The Madisonville men’s basketball team fell to 4-4 in district play with losses to China Spring at MHS Feb. 2 and Connally in Waco Friday. The losses came after three straight district wins for the Mustangs.

(Left) Brad Rudis poses with Madisonville High School head baseball coach Adam Borgfeld during a Feb. 3 ceremony in the competition gym, where Rudis signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Texas A&M University. (Right) Grace Williamson poses with MHS head volleyball coach Kristen Hooten. Williamson signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career with Temple College. (See News for more on the Feb. 3 signing ceremony)

The North Zulch men’s basketball team capped off a senior day contest against Richards with a thrilling, last-second victory Saturday to stay alive in a playoff race that remained undetermined at the time of this writing.

The Madisonville women’s basketball team sent senior player Tra’Shayla Smith and manager La’Kyra Childress off on the right note Friday with a 50-40 win over Connally to conclude their season on senior night Friday. It was the third district win of the year for the young Lady Mustangs.