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Jordyn Williams gets down the court for the Lady Eagles against the Kountze Lady Tigers last week. The Lady Eagles continued their perfect record in district (9-0) and an overall 25-4 record for the season with their 45-27 come-from-behind win against Kountze. PHOTO BY DANNIE OLIVEAUX By Jana Rayburn 

 The Yellowjacket basketball team has finished their first round of district play and are 3-3, getting wins against Goodrich, High Island, and Burkeville.  The fight for a playoff spot will be a tough one for the Jackets.   

 The Yellowjackets easily defeated the High Island Cardinals in front of a home crowd last Tuesday, Jan. 18 at home.  59-18.  Jack Rayburn led the team in scoring with 21 points.  Also scoring double-digits for the Jackets were Luke Read with 11 points, and Rick Carlton with 11 points. 

 Bradley Davison scored five points, Cutter Lowe scored four points, Jeff Knox scored three points, and P.J.Purvis scored two points. 

 The Jackets traveled to Zavalla on Friday, January 21 to play against the Eagles.  The Jackets had a tough night, and were defeated 20-46.  Luke Read, Carson Thomson, Bradley Davison, and Kessler Romo each had four points.  P.J. Purvis had two points and both Jack Rayburn and Jeff Knox added a free throw. 

 The Yellowjackets will travel to Goodrich on Friday, Jan. 28, as they attempt to defeat the Hornets for the second time this season. 

 The game will tip off around 7:15 p.m.  The boys will get a bye on Feb. 1.    

 The Lady Jackets are currently in third place as they near the end of district play.  The Lady Jackets beat the High Island Lady Cards 52-21 last Tuesday, Jan. 18. 

 Lily Read led with 19 points.  Kyli Handley scored 11 points, and went five for five the free throw line.  Emma Grimes scored eight points, Sydney Brock and Abby Grimes each scored seven points.  The Lady Jackets had a hard loss at the hands of the Zavalla Lady Eagles on Friday, Jan. 21, losing 19-50.  Sydney Brock led the team with seven points.  Lily Read scored six points, Abby Grimes scored three points, Saydi Handley scored two points, and Emma Grimes contributed a free throw. 

 The Lady Jackets will be on the road on Friday, January 28, as they face the Goodrich Lady Hornets.  The game will get started at 6 p.m. 

 The Chester Athletic Booster Club will hold the annual Wild Game Supper on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Chester ISD Cafeteria. 

 This has been a much-anticipated event for the past several years, and this year will be no different.  There will be plenty of ‘wild’ food, but also things to eat for the squeamish. 

 The Alex Johnson Memorial will hold a volleyball and cornhole tournament on the same day. 

 Teams will need to sign up early.  Contact Becki Byrd at 936-465-6572 for more information.  Come join us for good food and fun. 

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Lady Jackets Emma Grimes and Sydney Brock team up to pressure their opponent.  The Lady Jackets are currently 4-2 in district play.   JANA RAYBURN | TCB

By Jana Rayburn

 The Lady Jackets moved to 4-2 in district with a victory over the Leggett Lady Pirates and a tough loss to the Chireno Lady Owls last week. 

 The Lady Jackets defeated Leggett on Tuesday, Jan. 11 by a score of 38-35, even with three starters out due to illness.  Freshman Abby Grimes led the team in scoring with 13 points. Saydi Handley was close behind with 11 points.  Kyli Handley scored six points, and Trinity Jerkins and Kat Knox each scored four points. The Lady Jackets lost to the Chireno Lady Owls in front of a home crowd on Friday, Jan. 14 by a score of 13-67.  Emma Grimes led with four points, Abby Grimes scored three points, and Kat Knox, Saydi Handley, and Kyli Handley each scored two points.

 The Lady Jackets will travel to Zavalla for a 6 p.m. game against the Lady Eagles on Friday, Jan. 21. 

 The team will be at home on Tuesday, Jan. 25 as they host the Burkeville Lady Mustangs. Game time is 6 p.m.

‘Jackets take on

 Pirates, Owls

 The Yellowjackets had a tough week of basketball as they took on both the Leggett Pirates and the Chireno Owls.  The Jackets were defeated by the Pirates on Tuesday, Jan. 11. 

 Freshman P.J. Purvis led with eight points.  Luke Read scored seven points, Jack Rayburn scored six points, and Carson Thomson scored five points.  Rick Carlton had four points for the night, and Kaighnen Green scored three points.  Bradley Davison added a free throw. 

 The Jackets lost to the Chireno Owls at home last Friday by a score of 25 to 71.  Jack Rayburn scored 16 points, Rick Carlton scored four points, Luke Read and Bradley Davison each scored two points, and Carson Thomson contributed a free throw. 

 The Jackets will travel to Zavalla on Friday, Jan. 21 to take on the Eagles.  The game will begin around 7:15 p.m., or after the girls’ game.  The Jackets will be at home on Tuesday, Jan. 25 as they host the Burkeville Mustangs.  Tip off will be around 7:15p.m.

 Both junior high boys and girls basketball teams defeated Colmesneil last week.  

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The Woodville Eagles travelled across the county to play their in-county district rivals the Warren Warriors last week. Both schools’ boys and girls teams played each other in the Warriors’ court last Tuesday. The Eagles and Warrior boys had a close game, with the Eagles winning 49-42 Eagles senior Jaylin Kibble and junior Julius Thrower led their team in scoring, with 15 and 12 points, respectively, per player. Kibble also led the Eagles in rebounds (4) and steals (3). The Warriors are now 10-12 overall, and 0-2 in district. They played Anahuac on Tuesday and are set to play East Chambers on the road on Friday, with tip-off at 7:30 p.m. On Jan. 28, they play Woodville again, on the Eagles’ court. The Lady Eagles won against the Lady Warriors (48-24) and sport a 21-4 overall record with a first place spot in district (5-0).

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Yellowjacket Jack Rayburn led his team to victory over Baytown Christian with 27 points last week. (JANA RAYBURN | TCB) By Jana Rayburn

The Yellowjacket basketball team returned after the break with a well-earned victory over the Baytown Christian Bulldogs last Thursday, Dec. 30. 

 The game started out slowly for the Jackets, as they trailed the Bulldogs 3-17 at the end of the first quarter. The shots began to fall for the Jackets in the second quarter, as they outscored Baytown Christian and headed into the locker room at halftime trailing by just seven points.  The second half was very tight, with the score neck and neck all the way to the final seconds, with Chester winning 53-51.  Coach Justin Hilliard was pleased with his team.  “Coming out after the holiday break with a few players out and fighting so hard after being down just shows how bad these boys want to win,” Hilliard said. 

 Jack Rayburn led with an impressive 27 points.  Rayburn hit eight 3-pointers during the game.  Carson Thompson ended the game with 10 points, with eight points in the fourth quarter alone.  Luke Read scored six points, Bradley Davison and Keighen Green both scored four points, and Kaighnen Green scored two points. 

 The Jackets will host Good Samaritan Fred on Friday, Jan. 7 around 8 p.m., after the conclusion of the girls’ game.  The Jackets will travel to Leggett on Tuesday, Jan. 11 to play a district game against the Pirates.  The game will start at approximately 6:30p.m., or after the conclusion of the girls game.

 The Lady Jackets also got a win last week.  The Lady Jackets defeated Baytown Christian 38-27.  The girls started the game sluggish and did not play their best during the first half.  However, they came out of the locker room and took care of business. 

 Coach Justin Hilliard said, “The girls showed resilience against Baytown Christian, which is encouraging.”  Hilliard added that even with a few key players out due to illness, the girls fought hard and never gave up. 

 Lily Read led in scoring with 17 points.  Abby Grimes scored 10 points.  Emma Grimes and Sydney Brock each scored four points, and Kat Knox scored two points. 

 The Lady Jackets face Good Samaritan Fred at home on Friday, January 7.  The game will start at 6:30 p.m.  The Lady Jackets will be on the road on Tuesday, January 7 as they travel to Leggett for a district game against the Lady Pirates. The game will start at 6 p.m.

 The junior high teams will be at home on Thursday, Jan. 6, as they host Apple Springs.  Game time for junior high girls will be 5 p.m., with the boys game to follow.