The Windthorst Trojans held off a late rally by Cooper to advance to the regional quarterfinals following a 12-4 and 12-5 win at Denton Ryan High School last week. The Trojans raced out to an early 7-1 lead after the first two frames in game one, chasing the Bulldogs starter after just 20 pitches.

Holliday (29-5) was plagued with unluckiness in its game three loss to Wall. The Eagles saw their 2021 season come to a close following an 8-3 setback to the Hawks in the area round playoffs.

During the UIL 2A State track and field meet Friday, May 7, in Austin, Archer City's Delaini Hanna (left) placed sixth in the pole vault by clearing a height of 10'. Mallory Maxwell (right) placed eighth in the 200 meter run with a time of 26.65. Photos/Jerry Phillips

Holliday (32-1) pounded out 31 runs in a two-game sweep of Ballinger on Friday, May 7, in Stamford to earn the team’s first regional quarterfinal berth since 2015. The Lady Eagles posted a 21-0 win in the series opener before coming up with a 10-0 win in the finale to complete the sweep.

Holliday's Hannah Spears leads the pack in the 1600 meter race at the 3A UIL state track meet in Austin. Jaycee Lyons is in the third postion.

Archer City’s 2021 season came to an abrupt end on Saturday, May 8, following a 6-4 game two loss to Alvord in the bi-district round of the playoffs in Bowie. The Wildcats dropped the series opener 4-1 on Friday, May 7.