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SAN ANTONIO – The Hutto Hippos Unified basketball team traveled to San Antonio March 6 to compete in the state championship tournament. The Hippos competed hard all the way until the end, where they would find themselves with a third-place finish in the tournament.

The Taylor Lady Ducks track team had a great showing at the Duck Pond this weekend. At the annual Cotton Boll Relays, held Friday March 9, the Lady Ducks took home three first-place finishes from the relays, as well as a fourthplace finish as a team and a ton of confidence.

HOLLAND – Thrall’s Miley Pokorny threw a no-hitter and Mikayla Velesquez drove in three runs on a pair of hits, to help power the Tigerettes (8-8-2 overall, 2-1 District 27-2A) to an 11-0, five-inning win over the Holland Lady Hornets (3-7, 0-2) Friday night.

THRALL – Thrall’s bats have waged war on opposing pitchers this season. The Tigers, who are currently 7-3, have scored in double figures in seven of their 10 games, so far this season. That includes their first three games in the Thrall Invitational Tournament over the weekend.

Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Huddle. Today we will be discussing the three best baseball treats, since baseball season is now in full effect.

THRALL – The Thrall Tigerettes basketball team put together a solid season making a playoff run before being knocked out by Big Sandy. However, the Tigerettes showed that they may be a young group, but they are also loaded with talent on their roster.

GRANGER – The Granger Lady Lions played their first home district game of the season Tuesday, Mar. 7, against the Holland Hornets.

Brayden Michna, a native of Taylor, has begun to blaze a nice career for himself in the sport of tennis. “I am from Taylor, born and raised, and I remember my love of tennis started because I just like to hit things,” Michna said while chuckling.

Los Patos staked their claim as the best team in the district capping off an 11-0 record with their recent game at the Duck Pond. The Taylor Ducks boys’ varsity soccer team was crowned district champions after defeating the Manor New Tech Titans 3-1 at home Tuesday night.

MADISONVILLE – The Taylor Ducks (11-0) defeated the Madisonville Mustangs (8-2) Wednesday after three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. To finish the game,Taylor’s Cohen Tyree struck out Christian Bustamante leading to the final score of 3-0.

THRALL – The Milano Lady Eagles (10-5-1 overall, 2-0 District 27-2A) scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday night, and rallied past the Thrall Tigerettes (7-62, 1-1) 9-8. Milano took the early lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first.

For the third time in their last four games, the Thrall Tigers (4-3 overall, 1-0 District 27-2A) scored in double figures Tuesday night. This time it was an 18-3 rout of the Milano Eagles in both teams’ district opener.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

VALLEY MILLS – Thrall’s Tigers (3-3) traveled north to Valley Mills to take part in the Eagles Invitational tournament over the weekend. Thrall posted a pair of wins in the event against stiff competition.

The Taylor Ducks varsity baseball team picked up their fourth win of the season to continue their hot start. The Ducks defeated the Navarro Panthers 7-2 last Tuesday, Feb.