Sports

Wildcats shake off rust, hold off Iraan for home win

GRADY - The Grady Wildcats worked through some post-holiday rust but came away with a hard-fought 43–38 victory over Iraan on December 31 at Grady. Despite uneven stretches, the Wildcats did enough down the stretch to secure the win as they continued building toward district play.

Stanton well represented on 3A Division II District 4 All-District Team

- Stanton High School football players earned widespread recognition following the release of the 3A Division II District 4 All-District Team, with Buffaloes honored across multiple categories for their performances throughout the season.

Grady schools shine at district UIL meet

- Grady schools turned in a strong showing at the district level as Grady Junior High captured the District Overall Championship and the Grady Elementary program earned a third-place overall finish.Kindergarten Oral Reading2. Hudson Phillips6. Zelie Reyes Storytelling1. Hudson Phillips2.

Grady girls JV battle through close games, win against Greenwood

- Grady’s Junior Varsity Lady Cats showed grit and determination in back-toback games this month, falling just short against Highland before bouncing back with a hard-fought road win over Greenwood.On Dec.

Stanton boys come up short against Forsan

— The Stanton Buffaloes varsity boys basketball team battled hard Tuesday Dec. 9 on the road but came up short against a strong Forsan squad, falling 70–44.Forsan jumped out to a quick start, hitting several early shots to take a 23–9 lead after the first quarter.

Varsity Lady Cats finish busy week with momentum after Garden City tournament

— The Grady Lady Cats varsity basketball team capped a demanding week with solid performances and signs of steady improvement, highlighted by a strong finish at the Garden City Tournament.The week began on Tuesday, Dec. 9, when the Lady Cats hosted Highland.

Grady junior high girls dominate at Klondike

—The Grady Junior High girls basketball teams had a strong showing Monday night on the road at Klondike, with both the Lady Cats A and B teams earning convincing victories.

Lady Buffaloes hold off Ozona, secure home win

STANTON — Behind a balanced scoring attack and a sharp night from beyond the arc, the Stanton Lady Buffaloes protected their home floor last Friday, edging the Ozona Lady Lions 51–45 at Stanton High School.

Lady Cats return from break with big wins, claim Longhorn Classic championship

BUENA VISTA - The Grady Lady Cats returned from the holiday break in strong form, opening play at home against Seagraves before putting together an impressive championship run at the Buena Vista Longhorn Classic.