Leonard's Leah Stoy knocks down a kill over the middle. (varsity and JV photos included)

It was a battle between a pair of state-ranked teams Tuesday night when the Dodd City lady Hornets, ranked No. 17 in Class A, hosted the Collinsville Lady Pirates, the No. 17 team in Class 2A.

The Ector Lady Eagles had a strong showing at the Saint Jo tournament this past weekend, finishing with a 3–3 record. The team fought hard in every match, showing grit and teamwork on the court.

Leonard's Avery Ross connects from the corner. No. 2 Leonard will play at Bells Tuesday.

The Dodd City Lady Hornets went 1-2 on Saturday against stiff competition in the gold bracket at the Saint Jo Volleyball Tournament.

Leonard's Riley Brown connects over the middle.

Luke mostly targets smaller ‘eater’ wild hogs these days in this week’s column but through the years, he has encountered some monster boar. In this week’s column he gives accounts of some of the hunts. photo by Luke Clayton

Leonard's Leah Stoy slams down one of her 12 kills in a three-set win over Tom Bean.

McKinney North senior quarterback Brooks Nelson finds running room. (photos by BuzzPhotos.com)

McKinney Boyd senior quarterback Marcus Johnson hands off to junior running back Kaiden Washington. (photos by BuzzPhotos.com)

Leonard outside hitter Madison Jones knocks down a kill in a three-set win over Tom Bean.

McKinney sophomore running back Ja'rod Faison takes off for a nice gain with a pair of Plano defenders in hot pursuit. (photo by Buzz Cory of BuzzPhotos.com)

Robert Tinnin was fishing with Ken Dougherty on the White River near Bull Shoals State Park earlier this year when they brought in this terrific brown trout.

The No. 17 Dodd City Lady Hornets went 2-1 in pool play at the Saint Jo Volleyball Tournament.

Bois d'Arc Lake - EXCELLENT. Water normal stain; 85-88 degrees; 1.13 feet below pool. Morning bass bite is best with topwater frogs on pond weeds and poppers at the edge as well as flukes and Yum Dingers.

Dodd City senior Addison Weeks knocked down 25 kills to lead all hitters and sophomore teammate Gracyn Shindler was also in double figures with 13 kills.

In the District 11-3A opener, the Leonard Lady Tigers traveled to Sadler to take on the S&S Lady Rams and came home with a 3-1 victory.

Lake Tawakoni guide Omar Cotter with a chunky hybrid striper caught recently. Downrigging or trolling with deep diving plugs with trailers is producing well now for both hybrids and white bass. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Luke gives some hog hunting tips he has learned through the years. (photo by Luke Clayton)

An old hunter reflects.