Sports

La Grange boys gofl takes on Caldwell tourney

Flatonia High School boys basketball ended their season with a blowout win against Ga- nado by a final score of 114-47. Flatonia had five players in double figures with the leading scorer being senior guard Holden Kloesel with 35 points. The Bull - dogs then won their first playoff game vs Thrall, also in blowout fashion, with a score of 89-56. The team had five players in double figures for scoring again with Kloesel being the leading

Columbus host golf tourney with few area teams

The Fayetteville High School boys basketball team and Columbus High School girls basketball team both earned district championships for the 2022-2023 season.

SCHULENBURG – The Schulenburg High School boys basketball team went up against Flatonia High School in a barn burner that came down to the last shot in overtime. Schulenburg’s execution throughout the game was near perfect and Flatonia held their own with big shots and productive offense. “Flatonia is a great team,” said Schulenburg head boys basketball coach Rich Hoogendoorn.

BELLVILLE – The Bellville High School boys basketball team faced off against Royal High School where the Brahmas fought hard all game to send the match into overtime on a buzzer beater, which led to dominating the overtime period for a 72-60 win at Brahmas Gym February 10. “I felt coming in that I just liked our matchup,” said Bellville head boys basketball coach Mason Loiodice.

SAN ANTONIO – Cardinal and Leopard swimming made a showing at the UIL State Swimming Meet Feb. 9 and 10 at Josh Davis Natatorium & Bill Walker Pool in San Antonio.

La Grange makes appearance at Rice Powerlifting Meet

By BRIAN PIERSON Banner Press Sports

LA GRANGE – Leopard boys hoops put on a great showing against a solid Giddings High School team Feb. 3 at Leopards Gym by defeating the Buffaloes with a final score of 54-27. Giddings made some nice plays and moves to the basket, but La Grange’s offense was at near perfection with their drives to the rim and shot making.

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.

The Lady Bulldogs basketball team has impressed all year

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.

Bellville Golf Takes on Pecan Lakes in Navasota Tourney

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.

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.