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The Madisonville volleyball team began their playoff push against Palestine in Crockett Tuesday after finishing third in district with a 6-4 record. A win would put the Lady Mustangs in the Area round against either Giddings or Gateway College Prep. CAMPBELL ATKINS

Madisonville Varsity Cheerleaders of the Week (from left) Emma Hokett, Darian Wayland, McKenna Fraley and Bianca Peace pose together following the team’s Friday matchup at MHS. COURTESY PHOTOS Madisonville Junior High Cheerleaders of the Week Caitlin Patin (left) and Zeaira Carter pose together at MHS.

Madisonville’s offense overcame four early turnovers to post over 50 points and 525 rushing yards in Friday’s critical district win over Center. The Mustangs scored 35 points in the second half alone to cruise to the blowout victory.

Madisonville’s offense may have stole the show with a 500-yard performance in Center Friday, but its defense and special teams came up with two of the game’s most crucial plays to help shift the game in the Mustangs’s favor.

Doug’kyrn Johnson celebrates Madisonville’s 52-40 victory over the Roughriders in Center Friday, the team’s second district victory of the season. While it isn’t set in stone, the win is a giant leap toward the Mustangs clinching their first playoff spot in four years.CAMPBELL ATKINS

The Madisonville volleyball team defeated Robinson on the road in five sets with a thrilling comeback late Oct. 19 before dropping their final district home game to top-ranked China Spring on senior night Friday. The Lady Mustangs traveled to Connally Tuesday for the district finale with their playoff ultimate playoff seeding still in question.

Madisonville Varsity Cheerleaders of the Week Karli McCarty, Ciarra Merchant, Kendall McCarty and Kyra Johnson pose together following the team’s district win in Center Friday. COURTESY PHOTOS Madisonville Junior High Cheerleader of the Week Analiyah Zaragoza, Emily Harrison and Anna Basinger pose together at MHS Thursday.

Madisonville youth cheerleaders attended the Heart of Texas Youth Cheer Competition Saturday in Waco and took home the first place trophy in the junior division. COURTESY PHOTO.

The Madisonville fall tennis team continues to set new benchmarks for the program as they advanced to the Regional Quarterfinals with a 10-3 team victory over Burnet in the Area round Friday morning. The Mustangs matched up with Little River Academy Tuesday with a trip to the Regional Semifinals on the line.