Ayden Ramon #25 bests the defense to shoot for 2 in Monday’s playoff loss against Garden City. Senior Kade Rayburn #4 stiff arms the

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.

TRAILBLAZING ONWARD- The grade 7 and 8 Junior Jackets completed an undefeated district basketball season last week. Pictured front row, left to right: Julius Zamora, Kade Bannowsky, Mack Davis, Sam Mayfield, Maddox Saiz. Back row: Benjamin Burch, Dario Gonzales, Wesley Compton, Marlee Salas. Nora Davis, photo.

ON TO THE NEXT ONE- The Lady Js survive round one of the playoffs by defeating Bronte Tuesday evening. TMN photo.

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT for Lady Jacket basketball, as the Junior High girls proved with their undefeated district season. Pictured front row, left to right: Lainey Thigpen, Kailey Morris, Mackenzie Wright, Taytum Chambless. Back row: Isabelle Devine, Sarah Eggleston, Kinsley Carlile, Perla Pecina, Truely Halley. Nora Davis, photo.

MHS SENIOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS were recognized Tuesday night when the Jackets faced off against Santa Anna. The Lady Jackets smoked the Lady Mountaineers 59-21 to finish out their season as Co-District Champions. The boys came from behind to also beat Santa Anna 45-31. Senior players pictured left to right: Hailey Ruiz, Cozette Halley, Makinley Kothmann, Zoe Castleberry, Kristen Portilla, Kade Rayburn, Wyatt Terrell, Aydan Wilson. Jessica Rayburn, photo.