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TROPHY HUNTERS

Slow and steady wins the race, according to Aesop’s sage and tactical fable about the tortoise and the hare. Friday night at Kooken Field, the two touchdown underdog Hamilton Bulldogs plotted a course of one touchdown per quarter while the DeLeon Bearcats expended all of their energy on a three touchdown second quarter.

DISTRICT TITLE SERVE - The fifth-ranked Evant Lady Elks capped a perfect 4-0 district title run with a straight set victory over Mullin on Tuesday of last week, finishing ahead of both Mullin and Gustine in the final District 16-1A standings. The 27-3 Lady Elks tackled non-district opponent Jonesboro last Saturday in three straight sets. Before entering the playoff fray, Evant was scheduled to face Zephyr on the road Tuesday and will host Bruceville-Eddy this Saturday at 10 a.m. Pictured, Isabel Gandy rings the district championship bell with a perfect serve.

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