Sports

On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Mohawks hosted the Manila Lions to be defeated in all three games.

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The night’s game against the Marmaduke Lady Greyhounds was part of Rector’s basketball Homecoming festivities with the theme There’s No Place Like Homecoming, a play on the Wizard of Oz. Indeed, the banners spread across the gym wall, said it all – “We’ll get you, you and your little greyhound, too.” Marmaduke always brings a loud student section, but the Cougar Den was pumped and ready for action.

First National Bank Tournament at Corning In the semifinals held on Thursday, Jan. 19, Piggott defeated Winona with a score of 58-57.

The Lady Mohawks traveled to Corning to participate in the First National Bank Battle of the Border Tournament held Jan. 14 to 21. The team was on fire for all the games but came up short for the championship.

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The young, junior Lady Cougars team, coached by Shea McCain, has seen its share of ups and downs throughout the season. The team has won in overtime, lost heartbreakers by one point, but all the while learning and growing as individuals and as a team. Coach Bill Taylor and Coach Shea McCain have worked with each other for all the Lady Cougar teams, producing a group of hard-working, persevering players, coming together as teams that play hard each game.

Piggott hosted the Corning Bobcats on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and the senior boys started out with a tied score at the end of the first quarter and led the Bobcats 31-30 at half-time. Unfortunately they couldn’t keep the lead and lost the game 66-71.