School & Sports

On Jan. 24, the Dillos hosted the Early Longhorns. This was an exciting game and it came down to the wire. In the first quarter, the Longhorns started out started out hot from the 3-point line hitting one on their first three possessions and took a 9-2 lead. We handled their press pretty good and took a 20-15 lead after one quarter.

Expect a late start and finish for the 2012-2013 school year at Richland Springs Independent School District. The school board will vote February 9th to approve school starting Aug. 27 and ending May 31, 2013, after Memorial Day. The current school year began Aug. 22 and will end May 25.

Last week was another full week of activities in Cherokee! On Monday, the junior high traveled to Rochelle. Both teams went into overtime and, unfortunately, both teams lost. On Friday, our varsity teams hosted Lohn. The Lady Indians came out strong and never wavered, winning the game convincingly. The Indians followed suit, defeating the Eagles.

The next GED Test at Gatesville High School will be given February 7 and 8, 2012. Individuals wishing to take the test in February must complete registration sometime between 5 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1. Be prepared to spend 30 minutes to an hour when registering. You need to bring with you a current state or federal photo ID, Social Security Card, and $75 fee for the test.

The JV Boys had two good games this past week. This past Tuesday evening, the JV boys hosted the Early Longhorns. The Early JV gave the JV Dillos their only district loss this season back on New Years Eve, winning that game by 12. This time San Saba lead pretty much the whole way, surviving a late rally by the JV Longhorns.

01-30-12 San Saba Hico1st 16 62nd 15 53rd 12 64th 12 1Total 45 18 San Saba Individual Scores: John FaughtFG 5, 1x3, Total pts 13 John WelchFG 2, 3x3 Total pts 13Jason Aguirre FG 4, FT 3 Total pts11Logan Guidroz FG 2 Total pts 4Carter EdenFG 2 Total pts 40

The Tennis Association will be having an alumni match against the current players on Saturday, February 4. The match will start at 1:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to play in the match needs to contact Coach Cox by February 2 either by phone or email. Phone number is 325-372-8725 and email address is rcox@san-saba.net.

MONDAYBreakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal w/graham cracker, juice, milkLunch: Ravioli, Mexican casserole (6-12), corn, salad, pineapple, crackers, milk TUESDAYBreakfast: Pancakes or cereal w/graham cracker, juice, milkLunch: Enchiladas, pinto beans, rice, crackers, pears, milk WEDNESDAYBreakfast: Bacon or sausage with biscuit & gravy or cereal w/ graham cracker, juice, milkLunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, mandarin orange ...

Know! Parent/Child Cell Phone AgreementIT’S A FACT: Seventy-five percent of 12 to 17-year-olds own a cell phone. Like it or not, it is the number one communication tool among our nation’s youth.Ninety-eight percent of parents polled in a recent survey said that when it came to that first cell phone purchase for their child, it had everything to do with personal safety and being able to reach their child at all times.

The Armadillos hosted the Hico Tigers on Jan. 17. Both teams got off to a slow start offensively with each team scoring 6 points in the first quarter. The second quarter wouldn’t be much different with the Dillos scoring 7 and Hico scoring 8. The Dillos trailed 13-14 at the half.