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K.C. Shields get a block during the Ladycats final set against the Dragons

Holly Manos tries to get the ball by a Chico defender.

Nicole Martinez makes the clean pass to the Ladycats setter.

Ladycats fall to Chico

Wed, 10/12/2016 - 6:00am

The Newcastle Ladycats fell 25-7; 25-5; 25-19 to the Chico Dragons Saturday. Here's three photos, all by Bryan Ray, of action from that game.

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From left, two of the Blues top players, Emily Davis and Jasmine Sims, got tangled up on this play Friday night against Burkburnett. The play was a microcosm of the game, with the Blues struggling to find their rhythm. (Leader photo by David Flynn)

With no prior knowledge of the event, one may have walked into the Graham High School gym Friday at 5:00 p.m. thinking a team had just clenched a trip to the state tournament. Though the gravity of the game was not that crucial, the JV Blues’ last-minute, come-from-behind win over Burkburnett sent good feelings through every Graham fan in attendance. The excitement from the players was a reminder of why sports can be incredible at any level, at any age. (Leader photo by David Flynn)

Blues fall to Burkburnett for first district loss

Wed, 10/05/2016 - 3:41pm

The Lady Blues volleyball team took a hit Friday night at the Graham High School gym, getting stunned in three sets by the Burkburnett Bulldogs 25-20; 25-18; 27-25.

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Girls cross country team takes first place at Wichita Falls

Wed, 10/05/2016 - 3:38pm

Graham’s girls cross country team continued their dominance Thursday at the Wichita Falls Invitational, taking home first place amongst a handful of district opponents.