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The La Grange High School soccer team has shown some great flashes in their recent stretch of games with two monstrous wins. One against Manor New Tech with a 4-0 result, then a 7-0 slaughtering vs Caldwell, both games being shutouts at home.

SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg High School boys basketball team had the upper hand in a barn burner Jan. 31 at Shorthorns Gym and defeated Bloomington High School by a finals score of 50-42 in a game that went into overtime. The Shorthorns jumped out to a big lead early, but Bloomington was able to hang in the game with their shot-making until Schulenburg ultimately sealed the deal.

Lions boys basketball has been dominant all year with playmakers under second-year head coach Jake Diggs. Diggs seems to have the ultimate chemistry with this team while having players who know how to put the ball in the hoop. Some Fayetteville ballers include Keagan Supak, who’s one of the best athletes at Fayetteville, sharp-shooter Karson Corn, and gifted sophomore guard Easton Jaeger.

FLATONIA – The Flatonia Bulldogs superintendent Chris Sodek and his committee narrowed his list of athletic director and head football coach candidates down to six people after former athletic director and head football coach Chris Freytag departed a few months ago. Sodek and his committee ended up choosing Brent Mascheck to take on the new role. “We just felt best about Coach Mascheck’s past history,” said Sodek.

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WALLIS – Brazos High School boys basketball won a close match Jan. 27 at Cougars Gym vs Danbury High School by a final score of 48-35. The game was closer than the final score showed as Danbury stuck right with Brazos, but the Cougars made a few more big baskets down the stretch. "They played

Five total high school swim mers from the tri-county area have qualified for the state swim meet. Four of the swimmers are from Columbus and include Rayce Johnson, Cade Neumann, Justin Strauss, and Colby Wil -

GIDDINGS – The La Grange High School girls soccer team went down to Giddings High School January 23 at Buffaloes Field by a final score of 5-0. Giddings scored two goals in the first half and didn’t look back, scoring three more in the second half with their high-powered offense. "I think that we're just still kind of trying to figure things out in some areas,” said La Grange head girls soccer coach Lauren Hubbert.

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SCHULENBURG – Lady Horns basketball was defeated at Shorthorns Gym January 24 by Ganado High School with a final score of 38-33. Schulenburg possessed a double-digit lead late in the first half that slowly dwin- dled down throughout the contest due to Ganado’s shot making and clutch plays, resulting in a victo ry for the Lady Indians. Schulen- burg head girls basketball coach Phillip Eddins declined to com ment on the game.

Bellville Brahmas baseball graduate and current Major League Baseball pitcher Lucas Luetge was recently traded from the New York Yankees to the Atlanta Braves about a month ago. Luetge has had quite the career with a lot of ups and downs, which is normal for a player at the MLB level, but really progressed during his time with the Yankees and is on track to have a stellar career with the Braves. It seems like whenever he’s on the mound, he has a productive outing, which is why the Yankees utilized him as one of their key relievers throughout the 2022 season and also why the Braves wanted to go through with the trade.

LA GRANGE – The Lady Leopards hoop squad of La Grange High School faced off against Smithville High School Jan. 20 at Leopards Gym and La Grange had the upper hand with a win by a final score of 69-27. La Grange flourished in all aspects with their defense, play design, and shot-making, but it was their full-court press that wreaked havoc on the Lady Tigers to result in easy baskets and layups.

The Fayetteville High School girls basketball team has found their rhythm after losing their best player, Brooklyn Jaeger, before the season even started after tearing her ACL in a playoff volleyball match. Fayetteville is now 11-12 on the season with a 7-2 record in district after starting the year with a 1-11 overall record. They proceeded to win 10 of their last 11 games and look like a real threat if they’re to make the postseason.

LA GRANGE - Thirteen-year La Grange High School head football coach and athletic director Matt Kates resigned last week.

WALLIS - The Brazos Cougarettes suffered a beatdown to Hitchcock High School Jan. 17 at Cougars Gym in Wallis by a final score of 93-31. Hitchcock’s athleticism, shot-making, and pressure on defense won them this ball game.

FLATONIA – Longtime Flatonia High School athletic director and head football coach Chris Freytag has resigned after having one of his best football seasons during his 13 year tenure.

The Schulenburg High School volleyball team put the area on notice for the 2022 season after a state tournament run and were recently recognized by the Houston television station KHOU. The team was honored at a Shorthorns basketball game January 3 and were featured by the KHOU Inside High School Sports Chevy Spotlight Team while accepting a good sized trophy for their big season.

FLATONIA – Two of the best basketball teams in Fayette County went head-to-head Jan.

FAYETTEVILLE – Lions boys basketball pulled out a

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HALLETTSVILLE – The Hallettsville KC 70th Texas State Championship Domino Tournament will be held Sunday, Jan. 15 and the annual Wild Games Supper Saturday, Jan. 28 at the KC Hall in Hallettsville.