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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.

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WALLIS – Cougars football had a rough night and was shut out by Tidehaven High School Oct. 13 at Cougars Field with a final score of 34-0. After a scoreless first quarter, Tidehaven put on the points and scored three touchdowns in the second quarter, then continued moving the ball and kept their defense intact while not allowing a point.

ROUND TOP – The Round Top-Carmine High School volleyball team shut out Fayettevlle High School in straight sets Oct. 10 at Lions Gym by a final score of 25-9, 25-12, 25-12. The Cubettes were dominant on offense and took advantage of their towering athleticism. “It’s just always a fun and tough place to play,” said Round Top-Carmine head volleyball coach Catie Weishuhn.

Wildcats football improved to 5-2 on the season and 1-2 in district with a 35-22 win over Thorndale last Friday.

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The La Grange High School football team defeated Smithville High School Oct. 6 by a final score of 36-21. This is the Leopards’ second win of the season and it doesn’t look like it will be their last with the way the offense has been performing.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus High School football team tacked it on in the fourth quarter to pull away with a 42-14 victory Oct. 6 at Cardinals Field against Hallettsville High School. It was a close game until the fourth quarter when Columbus went on a scoring spree and scored 21 points in the quarter. “Motivating these guys, it’s not hard to motivate them,” said Columbus head football coach Matt Schobel.

Cubettes senior utility player Mallory Krause sets a ball up high