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Madisonville’s Rayce Hudson blanked Robinson and allowed no hits in the team’s 3-0 victory to open district play Friday. (See News for more) ALYSSA CLOPTON.

The Madisonville softball team fell to 1-3 in district play with a pair of losses on the week to Robinson and China Spring and a victory over La Vega. The Lady Mustangs concluded their first stint of district Thursday in Connally.

Tra’Dayja Smith continues to be recognized for her basketball play. The Madisonville High The Madisonville High School graduate was named to the all-Big South Conference honorable mention team.

Nine seniors on the Madisonville men’s and women’s soccer teams were honored at Mustang Stadium with their families prior to their season finale matchups against New Waverly Friday. Both the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs picked up 7-0 victories on senior day.

The Madisonville baseball team split a pair of non-district matchups last week with a loss on the road at Bellville March 16 and a victory over Palestine at MHS Friday. The Mustangs opened district play in Robinson Friday and will host China Spring Monday.

The Madisonville softball team defeated Anderson-Shiro 14-1 in their final non-league matchup on the road March 16 before falling 26-14 in their district opener at Mexia Friday. The Lady Mustangs hosted LaVega in their first home district matchup Tuesday and will travel to Robinson Friday.

CAMPBELL ATKINS Madisonville’s Jer’Tavius Brown signed his letter of intent to continue his football career at Sterling College in Kansas March 17 at the MHS competition gym in the presence of friends, family and coaches..

Both Madisonville soccer squads concluded their seasons with lopsided 7-0 victories over New Waverly at MHS Friday night and honored the program’s nine seniors in the process. The six seniors honored on the men’s side included Jesus Zavala, Jose Garnica, Antonio Vazquez, Diego Torres, Ryan Kinsey and Julian Bastardo.