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Stretching out: Miller dives on loose ball to preserve Mexia win

Stretching out: Miller dives on loose ball to preserve Mexia win

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:00am

Le’Marion Miller needed every inch of his 6-foot-3 frame to grab a loose ball in the final seconds and preserve a 69-68 victory for Mexia over Cameron Yoe on Saturday.

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Team First: JaBryan Busby contributes in multiple ways

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:00am

Every team needs a player like JaBryan Busby. Whether on the football field or the basketball court, the Mexia High School senior is a solid leader who does whatever it takes to contribute to his team’s success.

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Year in Review: Second half of year included title, fast starts, COVID-19

Sat, 01/02/2021 - 4:00am

The second half of 2020 included football success in the form of a district championship for the Mexia Blackcats, strong starts for the Blackcat and Ladycat basketball teams and, of course, the toll COVID-19 sometimes took on the schedules of local athletic teams.

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Blackcats return from quarantine to defeat Fairfield

Sat, 01/02/2021 - 4:00am

The Mexia boys’ basketball team returned to the court after being quarantined due to COVID-19 issues and shook off some rust to defeat Fairfield, 66-56, in a non-district game at the Johnson Activity Center at Fairfield High School on Tuesday.