The Lady Jacket volleyball team finished up their preseason schedule on Friday, Sept. 19, beating the Apple Springs Lady Eagles 25-5, 25-14, and 25-19. Marae Pounds led the offense in kills, Sadie Garsee led defense in digs and service receptions.
This week the Lady Jackets will begin district play starting in Goodrich on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m.
On Friday, Sept. 26, the Lady Jackets will travel to Richards to face their biggest district opponent beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The Yellowjacket football team keeps rolling in wins landing themselves in Dave Campbell’s 1A-D1 Texas Football Rankings at No. 8.
On Friday, Sept. 19 the Jackets beat Union Hill 51-6 in the third quarter by mercy rule. Jaxon Gay had 14 carries for 181 yards with three touchdowns, one catch for five yards, 9 tackles, one fumble recovery, one point attempt block, and one pass broken up.
Jesse Bittick had 7 carries for 78 yards with one touchdown, a five-yard catch, and six tackles. Kasen Citrano had 4 carries for 20 yards, two catches for 28 yards resulting in two touchdowns, 9 tackles, two forced fumbles, two pass break ups, one fumble recovery, and one defensive touch-down. Jayse Gay went 4 for 6 passing for 38 yards and two touchdowns, 10 tackles, one interception, and a pass break up. Bryson Swanson ended with 10 tackles, two pass break ups, and one interception.
Blake Zulpo also had 10 tackles but added one forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and one pass break up. Rex Gilzow had one fumble recovery, and Gus David ended with three tackles and a fumble recovery. This week the Jackets are on the road to play in Oakwood on Sept. 26, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.
