Sports

The Mexia News December Player of the Month: Devonta Johnson/Coolidge High School/Sophomore

Sat, 01/11/2025 - 12:00am

Coolidge basketball player Devonta Johnson was named Chicken Express Mr. Texas Basketball Player of the Week on Dec. 16 for Week 5 of the basketball season.

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Wortham wins decisively over Dawson 66-40

Sat, 01/11/2025 - 12:00am

The Wortham Bulldogs basketball team earned a 66-40 home win over Dawson on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The victory moves Wortham’s district record to 2-2, good for third place in District 18-2A, Division 3.

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Mexia pulls away from Teague, beats Lions 69-41 to stay undefeated in district

Sat, 01/11/2025 - 12:00am

The seventh-ranked Mexia Blackcats basketball team moved to 4-0 in District 20-3A, Region 3 on Tuesday, Jan. 7. They defeated the visiting Teague Lions 69-41 at The Dungeon. Meanwhile, Teague remains winless in district play at 0-3.