The Madisonville women’s basketball team dropped a pair of district matchups to La Vega on the road Jan. 26 and Robinson at MHS Friday to fall to 2-6 in league play. The Lady Mustangs entered Tuesday’s road matchup in China Spring ranked fifth in District 18.

Avery O’Neal of North Zulch poses in front of the Bulldog logo Friday after she raised $100 for the school’s basketball program through their Shoot-athon fundraiser event. The event allows sponsors to pledge a dollar amount per made free throw by a specific Bulldog or Lady Bulldog player. CAMPBELL ATKINS

The North Zulch High School basketball program continued their Shoot-athon fundraiser this week, in which players on all levels shoot free throws in order to raise money for the program’s needs. The event, which is still currently underway, has garnered numerous sponsors as each player shoots 100 shots to earn money based on their successes.

Both the Madisonville baseball and softball programs will participate in scrimmages at MHS Tuesday (Feb. 9) in which all proceeds will benefit the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation’s Benevolence Fund. The Fund was established by the Texas High School Coaches Association Board of Directors to assist athletes and coaches experiencing hardships. The public is invited to attend or can make donations via Venmo @THSCAcoaches. The Mustang baseball squads will scrimmage against Bellville at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. while the softball squads scrimmage Elkhart at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.