The Windthorst Trojanettes put on a solid defensive effort in their district-opener against the Olney Lady Cubs on Friday, Dec. 13, beating the Lady Cubs in their own home 56-28 to kick off district 1-0.

Another football season has come and gone for the three county high school teams, and this year marked another successful on the gridiron for all three squads. The Archer City Wildcats greatly improved from their two previous seasons as they finished the year second in district and even won their Bi-District playoff round matchup. The Windthorst Trojans continued their usual district dominance, going a perfect 6-0 in district for the second year in a row and making it all the way to the Regional Semifinals round. The Holliday Eagles also took home their district championship, ending the year 5-0 for the fifth consecutive season while marching through the playoffs with a State Quarterfinals appearance.

The Holliday basketball teams hosted the Windthorst basketball teams on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Both the Eagles and Lady Eagles grabbed wins, while the Lady Eagles notched their first home win of the season.

The Holliday Eagles trekked to Nocona to take on opponents in the Tres Ninos Shootout on Thursday, Dec. 5 to Saturday Dec. 7. The Lady Eagles finished the tournament that featured a mix of Class 2A, 3A, 4A, and 5A teams with a 1-4 record.

For the eighth time in seven years, the Holliday Eagles took on the #1 ranked Gunter Tigers to write another chapter in the two’s bitter rivalry on the gridiron on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the stunning Coach Kenny Deel Stadium in Melissa. This meeting marks the sixth time these squads have met in the playoffs, with the Tigers taking all six previous matchups.

The sun shined and the weather was as beautiful as it could get for playoff football, as the Holliday Eagles battled the Tolar Rattlers on Friday, Nov. 29 at Rams Stadium in Mineral Wells for the Regional Semifinals playoff round. It didn’t take long for the Eagles to take an insurmountable lead, ultimately securing the 4620 victory.

For just the third time since 2006, the #6 ranked Windthorst Trojans faced off against the #4 ranked Collinsville Pirates on the gridiron on Friday, Nov. 29 at Porcupine Stadium in Springtown for the Regional Semifinals playoff round. These two met just two years prior for the Regional Semifinals round, where the Pirates narrowly eked out a win over the Trojans.

It was another successful year on the volleyball court for the three high school teams in the county. The Archer City Lady Cats continued their playoff appearance streak, making it to the Bi-District round. The Holliday Lady Eagles blazed through their district and most of their playoff opponents before falling in the Regional Finals round. The Windthorst Trojanettes silenced all doubters, taking district before advancing all the way to the State-Semifinals before being eliminated.

The Archer City, Windthorst, and Holliday Girls’ basketball teams finished up another week on the hardwood over the Thanksgiving break. The Lady Cats competed in the Petrolia Classic on Monday, Nov. 25 and Tuesday, Nov. 26, while the Lady Eagles travelled to Bowie to contend in the Gayno Shelton’s Hoopin’ into the Holidays Classic on the same days. The Trojanettes hosted the Jacksboro Tigerettes on Tuesday as well.

With volleyball season finally coming to an end, Archer City, Holliday, and Windthorst all kicked off their varsity girls’ basketball season these last two weeks. Archer City 36 Holliday 33 The Archer City Lady Cats opened their season with a home-game against the Holliday Lady Eagles on Monday, Nov.