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By BRIAN PIERSON Banner Press Sports

SEGUIN – The Columbus High School volleyball team edged out a playoff win to keep their season afloat Nov. 6 at Se guin High School with a win vs Jourdanton High School by a fi nal score of 25-21, 25-15, 17-25, 25-17. Each set was relatively close, but Columbus was able to execute a tad batter with their attacking and pull away with the four set victory. "We just talk about being consistent,” said Columbus head volleyball coach Kayley Johns.

BELLVILLE - Brahmas football won their last game of the season to ensure a 10-0 bout against Sweeny High School Nov. 3 at Brahmas Stadium by a final score of 49-0. Bellville put their running game on display once again as this game plan has worked for them all year. They also didn’t allow much of anything on defense and forced a few turnovers. "We've got a good senior group, good senior leader - ship," said Bellville head football coach Grady Rowe.

High School volleyball team’s season came to an end Oct. 31 at the Marley Giddens Center in Columbus after being defeated

RUNGE – The Faith Academy Knights travelled to Runge ISD for the first round of playoffs to face Be navides. The Knights jumped out to an ear ly lead and never looked back.

SCHULENBURG – Lady Cardinals volleyball started their postseason push with a big win against Great Hearts Northern Oaks High School Oct. 30 at Shorthorns Gym of Schulenburg by a final score of 25-5, 25-7, 257. Great Hearts was overmatched by a lethal Columbus team and it showed in the score as the Lady Cardinals’ offense couldn’t be stopped. “One game at a time,” said Columbus head volleyball coach Kayley Johns. “Stay focused on the game at hand. This was the game we had to be focused on right now and we’ve got big goals, but they know it’s really important to stay focused one game at a time right now.”

The Schulenburg High School football team earned their fifth win of the season Nov. 3 at Shorthorns Field against Thrall High School by a final score of 42-35.

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A couple handfuls of athletes from the area have qualified for the UIL State Cross Country Meet, which will be held at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov.

WEIMAR - The Weimar High School football team defeated Flatonia High School in blowout fashion by a final score of 31-0 Oct. 27 at Wildcats Field. Flatonia struggled to get any offense going and Weimar was able to move the ball down the field on the majority of their offensive possessions, which led to a finish of the job by reaching the end zone and scoring points. "With the playoffs on the line, a team that we're 20 minutes away from, kind of a rival with us, just awesome," said Weimar head football coach Wade Griffin.

Six athletes from the tri-county area have earned spots on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Girls Best and Brightest Awards list. These awards are presented to fe-male athletes who are seniors and have at least a 3.5 unweighted or 4.0 weighted grade point average during their junior year and play in at least 50% of the varsity team's matches during the season.

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ROUND TOP – Cubettes volleyball smoked McDade High School Oct. 24 at Cubs Gym by a final score of 25-6, 25-17, 25-9. The sweep consisted of Carmine taking advantage of their skill and executing on offense to overpower a McDade team that just couldn't hang with the Cubettes on senior night. "It's a nice night when you can celebrate six kiddos who have done a lot for your program," said Round Top-Carmine head volleyball coach Catie Weishuhn.

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SEALY – Tigers football showed up and showed out Oct. 20 at T.J. Mills Stadium in Sealy by creaming Wharton High School with a final score of 66-7.

FLATONIA – The Fla - tonia High School volleyball team defeated Ganado High School at Bulldogs Gym in Flatonia Oct. 17 by a final score of 25-10, 25-16, 25-16.

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The Bellville High School football team kept their dominance going with a 69-0 blowout win against Sealy High School last Friday.

The Schulenburg High School footballl team beat Flatonia High School Oct. 13 in a Fayette Coun- ty showdown by a final score of 43-28. Shorthorns quarterback Aaron Janecek had a huge night, reaching the end zone a handful of times and leading his team to its fourth win of the season and third win in district.