BELOW- Menard's Mackenzie Compton, center, works with Taytum Chambless and Makenzie Wright to deflect a Hornet shot during the Lady J's bi-district loss to Irion County, 24-48, eectively ending the girls' basketball season at San Angelo Lake View on Monday night. Nora Davis, photo.

DISTRICT CO-CHAMPS left to right: Kailey Morris (manager), coach Spencer Morris, Mack Davis, Maddox Saiz, Marlee Salas, Korbin Squiers, Eli Weatherly, Julius Zamora, Jaegar Leonard, Bryce Da- vis, coach Doug Weatherly, Tate Wagner, head coach Je Camp bell. Nora Davis, photo.

OFFICIAL DISTRICT CHAMPS- The Menard Lady Jackets secured their district championship with a dominant win over Paint Rock on Tuesday. The undefeated Menard girls must now face Irion County in the bi-district round of playoffs. That game is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 16 at San Angelo Lake View High School at 7:30. Pictured left to right: Taytum Chambless, Makenzie Wright, Lauren Guerrero, Kylie Ibarra, Kaitlyn Whitaker, Mackenzie Compton, Sabri Zamora, Perla Pecina, Kylie Sommerville. TMN photo.

A WELL EARNED CHARGE- Photographer Nora Davis captured this succession of senior Yellowjacket Tate Wagner, center, bulldogging an Eden Bulldog on his way to the basket during the Jackets' loss to Eden last week. In order to claim a share of the district title, the Menard boys must win their last 2 regular season games against Rochelle and Panther Creek. Nora Davis, photos.