Using a strong showing at the Rio Vista Lady Eagle Tournament coming out of the holiday break Dec. 2729, the Clifton Lady Cubs opened District 17-3A competition looking poised and ready to make a run at the title.

After an undefeated run through their opponents to capture the District 12-1A, Division II title, the 12th-ranked Iredell Dragons fittingly dominated the all-district selections as well by sweeping the superlative awards. Led by the District 12-1A, DII Coach of the Year Luis Guereca, Iredell sophomore Cole Heutzenroeder was named the district’s Offensive Most Valuable Player, sophomore Caleb Garland drew the Defensive Most Valuable Player award, while freshman Gavin Vara was named the Newcomer of the Year.

Coming off 10 days without taking the court for a game, Christmas came early for the Meridian Yellowjacket boys basketball team. Opening District 20-1A competition before taking another seven days off for the holidays, Meridian knocked off the Walnut Springs Hornets, 58-36, last Tuesday in Yellowjacket Gymnasium.

Before heading home for the holidays, the Meridian Lady Jackets still had some unfinished business to take care of in the midst of the first round of District 20-1A competition. Bringing a little more cheer to their Christmas celebration, the Lady Jackets extended their district opening winning streak to three straight by stinging the Walnut Springs Lady Hornets, 46-21, last Tuesday in Yellowjacket Gymnasium to remain undefeated in District 20-1A play going into an eight-day break for the holidays.

By finishing second to the District 10-1A, Division II champion Blum Bobcats, the surprising Kopperl Eagles clinched their first trip to the postseason since 2018. And after doing so, the Eagles were rewarded with accolades for their success.

By winning five of their last seven games, the Clifton Lady Cubs surged into a seven-day holiday break. And when the Lady Cubs return to action this week, they will be looking to maintain some momentum as they continue to prepare for District 17-3A competition.

After staying home for the holidays, the Clifton Cub boys basketball team looks forward to picking up right where they left off by playing in the Troy Tournament this week. Winning seven of their last nine games, the Cub enjoyed an extended 12-day break by carrying some momentum into the Christmas holidays.

Proving that battling through a tough non-district and tournament schedule would payoff with hard work and determination, the Meridian Lady Jacket girls basketball team came together to begin notching victories at just the right time. Shocking the defending District 20-1A champion Blum Lady Bobcats, the Lady Jackets came-from-behind in the second half to pull off a dramatic 42-41 overtime win in the district opener last Tuesday.

Coming off a strong performance at the Santo Tournament Dec. 7-9, the Meridian Yellowjacket boys basketball team anticipated an opportunity to build some momentum going into the holiday break this week. But some time off from action on the court came a little earlier than expected.

After taking the football program in the right direction and working hard to improve throughout the 2023 Texas high school football regular season, the Meridian Yellowjackets were rewarded for their efforts when All-District 10-2A, Division II selections were announced this week. Playing in the same district with perennial powerhouse and the 2023 Class 2A, DII state finalist Mart Panthers, the Jackets faced some of the best teams in the state in their own district during the regular season.