BULLDOGS IN BI-DISTRICT The Spur Bulldogs had a practice game last week in preparation for the Bi-District playoff. The Bulldogs played Borden County and won with a final score of 49-40. #25 Sr Kolbey Adams goes for the shot.
High school basketball brackets can cut a great season short. After being ranked in the Top 20 most of the season and losing only to Jayton in the 5-1A district, including an overtime squeaker, the Spur Spurettes varsity girls’ basketball team ended up with Sands, the number one team in the state, for their area playoff game.
Tonya Kelsey has worked for Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative, Inc. since October 21, 1985. After holding a variety of positions over the years, according to a company press release, she retired recently following a total of 36 years of service.
The Spur Bulldogs varsity basketball team won three of their last five games to earn a berth in the postseason playoffs. At press time, they were scheduled to take on Lorenzo for the bi-district game Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. in Post.
Before the playoff game ever began, the tightly packed student section cheering for the Jayton Lady Jays belted out a chorus of “Fear the Flock,” and they weren’t kidding.
JAYTON NHS CEREMONY The Jayton High School National Honor Society inducted four new members into the chapter last week: Cadence Kitner (new member), Daylee Chisum (new member), Caleb Chisum, Harley Smith, Brynn Yanez, Joel Williams, Alana Croft, Ben Blankenship, Isaac King (new member) and Nathaniel Williams (new member).
FINAL WIN The Spur boys basketball team defeated Guthrie Monday night 68–65 in Guthrie. It was the last regular game of the season for both teams, and both teams have made the playoffs.