The Lady Jacket volleyball team concluded district play this past week securing a first seed playoff spot as undefeated District Champions.
The Lady Jackets swept Burkeville 25-9, 25-12, and 25-16. Kynlee Citrano led kills with 11, Harley Jones had 10, Caedence Pounds 8, Carlee Gay 3, Kimber Renfro and Tegan Toler had one each. Citrano also had 1 ace, 3 service receptions, and 4 digs. Pounds led aces with 4 while also adding 5 service receptions, and two digs.
Jones had 3 aces, one service reception, and two digs. Demi Garsee had 3 aces, 3 service receptions, 4 digs, Sadie Garsee had one ace, 11 service receptions, and 5 digs. Tegan Toler had one ace, 1 service reception, one kill, two digs, and led assists with 27. The Lady Jackets receive a first-round bye and will start their road to state on Nov. 1-2 playing in the Area round. The Lady Jacket JV squad also finished district play undefeated.
Coach Varnon was very happy with the team as they improved throughout the season, and he looks forward to next year.
‘Jackets get first district win
The Yellowjacket football team picked up their first district win vs Burkeville on Oct. 23. The Jackets beat the Mustangs 61-12 right after halftime by mercy rule. Kasen Citrano had 7 carries for 117 yards with three touchdowns and passed for 123 yards with two touchdowns. Citrano also had 10 tackles, 2 hurries, a blocked punt, and 2 pass breakups.
Jayse Gay had three carries for 85 yards with three touchdowns, one 21-yard reception touchdown, an 8-yard kickoff return, 10 tackles, a forced fumble, and on side recovery.
Turner Johnson had 4 carries for 36 yards, 3 receptions for 102 yards with one touchdown, 14-yard punt return, passed for 14 yards with one touchdown, and 10 tackles. Colton Wiseman had one 14-yard reception touchdown, 5 tackles, and a pass break up. Bryson Swanson had one 26-yard reception, 8 tackles, and onside recovery, and a fumble recovery.
Weston Wiseman had a 10-yard kickoff return, one tackle, and two onside recoveries. Jett Johnson and Masen Pursley had one tackle each. This week the Jackets make a long road trip to Union Hill on Oct. 30, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.
