Sports

Area teams serve-up first matches this week

Preview of District 8-3A strength of schedules

Glads open against ranked foes, S-Rosser, Chilton

Howard’s Lions have made playoffs in 27-of-29 years

Some district foes schedule lightweights in first three games

Tight Class 3A race, Palmer, Pottsboro, Whitesboro

Jackets schedule includes six home games

HC Kelly Henderson, 9th year 2023 Record: 22-17, 8-4, 3rd Players Reporting: 45 Report Date: Aug. 5 Key Players Returning: Kaycee Slovak, Sr, OH Kaydence Borik, Sr, DS Ellie Wartsbaugh, Sr, MH Shyla Mills, Sr, OH/MH Kylah Smith, Jr, OH/MH Scrimmage: Aug. 9 home Venus, Maypearl, Rice, 3pm

Team scrimmages in Ennis, Aug. 9, 3pm

Area volleyball teams open camp, Aug. 5