Windthorst trailed by six heading into the fourth quarter in their Bi-District round matchup with the Anson Tigers on Monday, Feb. 17 in Munday. The Trojans would go on to win 58-50 after holding the Tiger to just four points in the final quarter to notch the first basketball playoff win since 2018.

The three county high schools all had successful years on the gridiron following the 24-25 season. That success saw numerous athletes receive All-State honors from the Padilla Poll and the Texas Sports Writer Association.

The Holliday Lady Eagles hosted the Windthorst Trojanettes on Saturday, Feb. 15 before taking on the Archer City Lady Cats and the Haskell Maidens in double-header action on Monday, Feb.

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Three Eagles sign NLIs

The Trojans closed out their regular season with a 27-point district road thrashing of the Olney Cubs on Friday, Feb. 7.

In a rematch of last year’s Bi-District matchup, the Windthorst Trojanettes, equipped with an almost completely new roster, faced off against the Stamford Lady Bulldogs at Breckenridge High School on Monday, Feb. 10. The 49-35 Trojanettes victory doesn’t reflect the performance of the night, which saw Windthorst control for most of the contest.

The Holliday Lady Eagles had a tall order to fill for their Bi-District playoff round matchup on Monday, Feb. 10 in Mineral Wells, taking on the high-powered Comanche Maidens. The Lady Eagles kept pace with the Maidens for the entire game, but Comanche eventually held on for the 65-57 win.

After clinching a playoff spot just a few days earlier, the Archer City Lady Cats notched their 18th win of the season, defeating the Petrolia Lady Pirates on Senior Night in the last district game of the season Tuesday, Feb. 4.

The Holliday Eagles were in a must-win situation in their final regular season game on Friday, Feb. 7, taking on the City View Mustangs on the road. A win for Holliday all but guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, while a loss would leave their chances up to other teams.