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Lady Jackets claim top spot in district with win over Eden; Jackets have big games next week if they wish to do the same
'24-'25 CLASS A REGION 2 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS- bottom row, left to right: Lainey Thigpen, Bella Hernandez, Kailey Morris, Lauren Guerrero. Middle: Taytum Chambless, Perla Pecina, Kaitlyn Whitaker, Tatum Ruiz, Sabri Zamora, Kylie Ibarra. Back row: Makenzie Wright, Kylee Sommerville, Mackenzie Compton, Aubree Hernandez. Nora Davis, photo.
LEFT- Freshman Perla Pecina, #24, drives the ball down the court during a home win over Lohn. The Lady Jackets remain undefeated in district play. Their final regular season game is in Paint Rock on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Nora Davis, photo.
LEFT- Freshman Makenzie Wright and a Lohn player both have eyes for the ball. Mackenzie Compton, #25, background. Nora Davis, photo.
ABOVE- Menard’s Jayden Payton, center right, squirrels the ball away from an unsuspecting Olfen player in the Jackets’ 65-17 district win last week. Teammates Jared Ruiz, Logan Powell and Eli Weatherly look on. Nora Davis, photo.
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The Menard Lady Jackets basketball squad is riding high after earning the right to hoist the district champion golden ball trophy following their 4733 win over Eden Tuesday. The young team remains unbeaten in district play, despite losing last season. Head coach Grant Gooch said, “We discussed last spring the challenges we faced, after losing so many key players, and each of them have accepte...
