The Lady Jacket volleyball team had another successful week in district play. The Lady Jackets hosted both Burkeville and Leggett, sweeping both in three sets.
Caede Pounds and Harley Jones both had 9 kills vs Burkeville, Kynlee Citrano and Kimber Renfro had four each. Pounds led aces with 11, Tegan Toler had 4, Demi Garsee three, Sadie Garsee and Lillie Byrd each had two, Harley Jones and Jorja Barnes had one. Garsee sisters, Demi and Sadie each had eight service receptions, Pounds and Citrano had five, and Barnes had one. Toler led assists with 17, Byrd had four, Demi Garsee had three.
Sadie Garsee led digs with 13, Pounds 5, Citrano 3, Byrd and Renfro two, Toler and Barnes one each.
This week the Lady Jackets will host Spurger on Tuesday, Oct. 6. On Friday, Oct. 9 the Lady Jackets will travel to Burkeville for a 4:30 p.m game.
‘Jackets fight hard for homecoming win
The Yellowjacket football team hosted Brazosport Christian for homecoming on Friday, Oct. 2. The Jackets played a hard-fought game and ultimately came out on top with a score of 50-35. Kasen Citrano, Turner Johnson, Colton Wiseman and Greyson Rosencranz were key players on offense and also did a job on defense helping important defensive players Jayse Gay, Bryson Swanson, Cainan Kosina, with two tackles and Russell McDonnold with five tackles. Weston Wiseman, Masen Pursley, and Ethan Gray helped where needed and on kickoff returns.
At halftime Senior Macey Davis was crowned Homecoming Queen. Senior Braysen Neal was her escort. Macey is the daughter of Jared Davis and Ayla Dye. Braysen is the son of Barret Neal and Alexa Dodd.
This week the Jackets have a bye and will return to action on Friday, Oct. 16 at Allen Academy in College Station, which is the halfway point for their opponent Runge. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
