Sports

It’s a brand new week for the Taylor High School varsity football team as the Ducks under first-year head coach Earven Flowers are set to host Smithville High School at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night at The Duck Pond.

THRALL - The Thrall High School varsity football team, which has already matched last season’s win total, looks to stay perfect at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 as the Tigers travel to take on Jewett Leon High School.

GRANGER - The Granger High School varsity football team is coming off a heartbreaking last-second 24-21 loss on Sept. 8 at Holland High School in a matchup of two great teams. Under head coach Stephen Brosch, the Lions will return home at 7 p.m. this Friday night for the first time since Aug. 25 as Granger is set to host Goldthwaite High School.

HUTTO – The Hutto High School varsity volleyball team started off District 12-6A play on a very high note last Friday as the Lady Hippos convincingly defeated Bryan High School in three straight sets in the district opener for both teams.

HUTTO - It was another tough outing for the Hutto High School varsity football team on Sept. 8 as the Hippos were defeated 57-27 on the road against 6A powerhouse Cibolo Steele High School. For the third week in a row, the Hippos will play on the road as Hutto travels at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday to take on the Rockets of Converse Judson High School.

Last Friday’s night game was the first loss of the season for the St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football team as the Rams look to rebound from their 64-18 defeat at home to Bellville Faith Academy.

AUSTIN — The Granger High School girls and boys cross country teams competed on Sept. 9 in the St.

BRENHAM — The Thrall High School girls and boys varsity cross country teams were active on Sept. 9 as the Tigers and Tigerettes headed to Brehnam for the Hillacious Invitational.

PFLUGERVILLE — Taylor High School varsity cross country was back in action on Sept. 8 as the Ducks and Lady Ducks both took part in the 2023 Pflugerville ISD Cross Country Invitational held at Northeast Metropolitan Park.

COUPLAND — On Monday night, the Coupland Cowgirls junior high school volleyball team faced off and defeated the Gause Lady Bears in two sets, 25-9 and 25-15. The Cowgirls were led by the eighth-grade duo of No.