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The junior high Lady Pirates of Spurger earned the championship title in the second annual Mustang Shoothout tournament in Burkeville last weekend. COURTESY PHOTO

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Blakeney Whitworth sinks a jumpshot against Goodrich. BECKI BYRD | TCB

By Becki Byrd

CHESTER – The Chester JV and varsity boys teams traveled to High Island to take on the Cardinals.

JV started the evening off with a very close back and forth battle. Braysen Neal led with 11 points, Bryson Swanson had seven and Jayse Gay ended with six. The Jackets lost by three points. Varsity also played a close game but ended up winning by three with a score of 43-40. Jesse Bittick was high point with 16, Hunter Luther had six, PJ Purvis, Jaxon Gay, Cutter Lowe, and Kasen Citrano each had four. Turner Johnson ended with three, and Brad Davison contributed with two. The Lady Jackets did not play due to High Island not having a girls team.

On Friday the Jackets hosted the Hornets from Goodrich. The Lady Jackets started the night with a win 52-36. This was the Lady Jackets second win against Goodrich in district for the season. Sydney Brock led with 13 points, 15 rebounds, six steals. Abby Grimes and Kyli Handley had nine points each, Ty Cochran had eight points with 12 rebounds, Saydi Handley had six points, Bailey Hight and Blakeney Whitworth contributed with two points each.

The varsity boys also defeated the Hornets, 38-32. Kasen Citrano led the night with 15 points, PJ Purvis had six, Turner Johnson and Jesse Bittick had five each, Brad Davison had 4, Jaxon Gay ended with two, and Cutter Lowe contributed with one free throw. This week the Yellowjackets will travel to Zavalla on Tuesday and host Brookeland on Friday, Feb. 2, with JV boys tipping off at 5 p.m.

 

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Warren Warrior Parker Brocato attempts to get past an East Cahmbers Buccaneer on Friday as the Warriors played the Bucs on the Warriors’ home court. Warren ultimately came up short in the 65-49 final score. The Warriors won last week on the road against Kirbyville, beating the Wildcats 53-30. They played Anahuac on Tuesday. Scores unvailable at press time. PHOTO COURTESY OF WARREN ISD

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A flock of Eagles blocks a pass from a Hemphill Hornet on Friday. The Eagles won 74-58, continuing a streak for Woodville. Last Wednesday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Woodville made off with a 52-51 victory over the Huntington Red Devils. Woodville has been performing well recently as they’ve won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-14 record this season. Woodville returned to the road on Tuesday to take on the Pineywoods Community Academy Timberwolves in Diboll. Scores from that game were unavailable at press time. CHRIS EDWARDS | TCB