MHS basketball seasons end with playoff losses

  • THIS PHOTO SUMS UP the Jackets' bi-district loss against Garden City on Monday. The Jackets worked hard but never managed to overtake the Garden City Bearkats, taking the 59-41 loss. Sandy Kothmann, photo.
    THIS PHOTO SUMS UP the Jackets' bi-district loss against Garden City on Monday. The Jackets worked hard but never managed to overtake the Garden City Bearkats, taking the 59-41 loss. Sandy Kothmann, photo.
  • LADY JACKET Hailey Ruiz protects the ball during the girls' thirdround playoff game Tuesday night. Menard overcame a significant point deficit after halftime, but failed to catch up to the victors, Irion County. Sandy Kothmann, photo.
    LADY JACKET Hailey Ruiz protects the ball during the girls' thirdround playoff game Tuesday night. Menard overcame a significant point deficit after halftime, but failed to catch up to the victors, Irion County. Sandy Kothmann, photo.
    It was a rough week for Menard High School basketball with both the Jackets and Lady Jackets dropping playoff contests to end their seasons. The Yellowjackets, who placed third in their district, met Garden City at San Angelo Lake View for the bidistrict (first round) round matchup on Monday evening. The Jackets were coming off a solid 42-25 district win over Paint Rock the week befor...

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