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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.