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No first down for Midland TLCA as a group of Grady Wildcats denied the Eagle ball carriers any positive yards.

No first down for Midland TLCA as a group of Grady Wildcats denied the Eagle ball carriers any positive yards.

Grady puts bow on football season with 52-7 blowout of Midland TLCA

LENORAH – Grady ended its season on a high note, beating Midland TLCA, 52-7, Friday night in District 6-1A Division I action at M.W. Tunnell Field in Grady. Grady improved to 5-5 on the season and picked up its first win in district at 1-2, while Midland TLCA fell to 3-7 overall and 0-3.

Aaron, area cross country teams compete at Region I meet in Lubbock

LUBBOCK – Grady’s Logan Aaron and several teams and individual runners from across the area competed in the UIL Region I-1A cross country championships held Monday at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Two female Garden City runners finished in the top 40.

Junior high Wildcats save best performance for last

GRADY - Grady Junior High got their first win of the season Thursday versus Midland TLCA. Gunner Cherry led the way with 281 yards on 12 carries. He also added a 50 yd kick return to account for six total touchdowns. Marcus Brown had 36 yard rushing.

Basketball season tips off with Rankin, Westbrook losses

GRADY - The Grady Lady Cats started the 2020 season 0-2 losing to a pair of tough teams. Saturday, the Lady Cats lost the season opener by a whisker to Rankin 39-37. Delaney Saunders led Grady with 14 points and Sydney Gonzales added eight and Mercedes Jimenez chipped in five.
Tyler Benedict (15) and Eddie Wittenbarger (24) bring down an Abernathy Antelope during district action last week in Stanton.

Tyler Benedict (15) and Eddie Wittenbarger (24) bring down an Abernathy Antelope during district action last week in Stanton.

Stanton’s playoff hopes ended with loss to Abernathy

STANTON – The Stanton Buffaloes lost a hardfought 34-18 contest to No. 20 Abernathy on Friday at Buffalo Stadium in Stanton. The Buffs gave Abernathy everything it could handle in the first half by taking a 12-7 lead.
Frankie Jimenez (2) recovers a fumble during district action last week at Grady.

Frankie Jimenez (2) recovers a fumble during district action last week at Grady.

Garden City rallies to clinch playoff berth

LENORAH – Grady’s branding iron hot start was quickly cooled by Garden City allowing the Bearkats to come from behind for a 59-34 win on Friday night at M.W. Tunnell Field in Grady.

Bearkats best Wildcats 41-12

GARDEN CITY - Grady junior high fell to Garden City 41-12 last week. Gunner Cherry had 16 carries for 109 yards. Marcus Brown carried twice for two yards and Charles Deatherage had one carry for two yards and a touchdown. Cal McMorries threw a 60-yd touchdown to Cherry.
A herd of Buffaloes - Payden Alberts (73), Marco Armendarez (13), Hoyt Mims (34), Miguel Moreno (8) - tackle an Idalou Wildcat for a loss during last weeks game in Stanton.

A herd of Buffaloes - Payden Alberts (73), Marco Armendarez (13), Hoyt Mims (34), Miguel Moreno (8) - tackle an Idalou Wildcat for a loss during last weeks game in Stanton.

State powerhouse too much for Buffaloes

STANTON – Idalou, the eighth-ranked team in Class 3A dispatched Stanton with minimal trouble, 56-8, Friday night at Buffalo Stadium. Maxpreps.com has Idalou climbing two spots from No. 3 to the No. 1 ranked team in Class 3A DII.

Junior high Devils burn Wildcats

RANKIN - It was a rough night for Grady’s junior high football team as Rankin rolled to a 34-0 victory last Thursday. Grady’s Gunner Cherry had 44 yards rushing and six tackles to pace the Wildcats.

Aaron qualifies for regionals

LAMESA - Grady cross country runners braved the 20 degree weather Monday to compete int he District 8A cross country meet in Lamesa. In the girls division, Yareli Rodriguez placed 13th and Makayla Oviedo finished 17th. Matthew won the JV boys race.