| Basketball Headlines |
| Lady Jackets sprint out to 2-0 start to season |
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| By Richard Greene | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| The Boyd Lady Yellowjackets ran out a quick start against Henrietta on the way to a 57-26 varsity basketball victory Friday night. |
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| Late 3 spoils Northwest opener |
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| By Richard Greene | Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
| The Northwest Lady Texans clawed back from an early 10-point deficit Tuesday night, but saw their 2009-10 basketball season opener spoiled in the final three seconds. |
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| Sissies win seasons first game |
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| By Richard Greene | Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
| Haley Meekins and Emily Price each poured in 18 points as the Bridgeport Sissies cruised to a 56-48 season-opening victory Tuesday night over Class 4A Denton Guyer. |
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| Decatur wins opener |
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| By Richard Greene | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| The Decatur Lady Eagles basketball team began the season with a dominating defensive effort Monday night. |
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| Wise teams reach tipping point |
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| By Richard Greene | Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
| The days are getting shorter and the temperature outside is falling, meaning it's time for the eight Wise County girls varsity basketball teams to tip off the season. |
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| Sign up now for clinics |
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| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
| Sign-ups are under way for the annual Junior Eagles boys basketball clinics. |
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| A tall commitment |
| Decatur's Jordan Rawle is moving on to the college level |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, August 13, 2009 |
| When Decatur post Jordan Rawle helped lead the Eagles to the state playoffs last March, he did not know if that would be the last game of his career. |
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| Player of the Year - Girls |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
Kaitlyn Waynen, Bridgeport
Senior, guard
Stats: The standout senior racked up 15 points, six steals, five assists and five rebounds a game while leading the Sissies to the regional tournament.
Coach's comments: Kaitlyn is one of the best players I have ever coached. |
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| Player of the Year - Boys |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, April 12, 2009 |
Cade Isham, Decatur
Senior, guard
Stats: The two-time, first-team all-district standout chalked up 18 points and six rebounds a game while leading the Eagles to the area championship game.
Coach's comments: Cade is just an outstanding leader on and off the court. He is a great scorer and very good defender and is an A+ student. |
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| Lubbock shocks Bridgeport |
| Speedy Sissies can't slow down Pirates in 71-65 semifinal loss |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, March 1, 2009 |
| Only one team this season has been able to match the quickness of the Bridgeport High School girls' basketball team. That group was state-ranked Bowie, the only team to beat the Sissies this year. |
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| Decatur boys whipped by Glen Rose, 81-46 |
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| By Travis Measley | Published Sunday, March 1, 2009 |
| Basketball is a fickle game. Some nights, the ball doesn't seem to find the hoop, it bounces the wrong way and the tough calls favor the opposition. On those nights, the other team seems to make every shot and get every break. The Decatur High School boys' basketball team faced one of those nights Thursday, running into a buzz saw against Glen Rose, falling to the Tigers 81-46 in the regional quarterfinals of the 3A playoffs. |
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| Any questions? |
| Bridgeport delivers in crunch time to beat Decatur again |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
| Three things were almost certain going into Tuesday night's Class 3A regional quarterfinal game between the Bridgeport and Decatur high school girls basketball teams - the Sissies would make their free throws, there would be more takedowns than a heavyweight fight and one Wise County team would be moving on to the regional tournament this weekend. |
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| Shot down |
| Shooting woes cripple Boyd in playoff loss to Krum |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
| Facing the No. 4 team in the state in the opening round of the state basketball playoffs is a big enough challenge. But when you shoot just 18 percent from the floor in the first half, it makes a win even more improbable. |
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| Lady Eagles shock China Spring |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
| China Spring had nearly every advantage Friday night against the Decatur High School girls' basketball team. The group was bigger, had a deeper bench, posted more wins this season and has a rich tradition of winning big games, such as the Class 3A state championship two years. |
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| Bridgeport cruises to area title |
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| By Travis Measley | Published Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
| In its first game of the 2009 basketball playoffs, the Bridgeport High School girls' basketball team needed the first two quarters to shake the cobwebs off and get back into the flow of the game against Llano Friday. After a first-round bye, the Sissies came out slow, missing shots and getting into foul trouble, but turned up the intensity in the second half to throttle the Yellowjackets, 48-38, to advance to the regional quarterfinals. |
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| Decatur ends Iowa Park's season |
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| By Phil Major | Published Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
| The Decatur High School boys' basketball team held off Iowa Park, 42-38, Saturday afternoon in Henrietta to gain the final basketball playoff spot in District 5-3A. |
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| Lady Texan rally falls short against Southlake |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
| For three quarters Monday night against Southlake Carroll, the Northwest High School girls' basketball team could not get anything going. The locals shot just 22 percent from the floor, turned the ball over 15 times and trailed by 12 points with eight minutes left in the game. |
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| Buzzing right along |
| Carter scores career-high 47 points to secure playoff |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
| Boyd High School boys' basketball coach Oscar Hernandez has spent the last three years rebuilding his program that was hit hard by graduation in 2004. The work and patience paid off this season, and a victory over rival Chico secured the team's first playoff berth in four years. |
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| Boyd chapped in playoffs |
| Pittman scores 17, but it's not enough to overcome Aubrey |
| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
| With just two starters back from last season, as well as a new head coach, not many thought the Boyd High School girls' basketball team could get back to the playoffs. They kept the tradition alive by capturing the third and final playoff spot to advance for the fourth straight year. |
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| Burk, IP sweep Bridgeport |
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| By Robert Morgan | Published Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
| The Bridgeport High School boys' basketball team had a little more offensive success Friday night in the final meeting of the season against Burkburnett. However, the group could not find enough defense to contain the state's fourth-ranked team. |
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| China Spring (9-3) |
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| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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| NEW BOUNDARIES - The Decatur School Board last night approved new elementary attendance boundaries to take effect with the opening of the district's third elementary next fall. Generally, areas on the west side of the district are zoned into Rann Elementary, areas on the east side of the district are zoned into Carson Elementary and southern areas of the district including much of the downtown area of Decatur are zoned into Young Elementary. See Sunday's Messenger for a detailed map of the new boundaries. |
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| Decatur Girls Cross Country Team, Class 3A champs |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
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