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Hutto runs at Battlin’ Badger

Hutto runs at Battlin’ Badger

ANDREW SALMI [email protected] 09/23/2023 07:00 AM

Tigerettes fall to Lady Mustangs

Tigerettes fall to Lady Mustangs

ANDREW SALMI [email protected] 09/23/2023 07:00 AM

Lady Hippos earn gritty win at Temple

Lady Hippos earn gritty win at Temple

ANDREW SALMI [email protected] 09/23/2023 07:00 AM

Taylor High School varsity football junior cornerback Ethan Flagg (left) and senior safety Devin Valdez (right) combine to tackle an opposing receiver on Sept. 15 during the Ducks’ 49-19 victory at home vs. Smithville High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Ducks football eager for first road victory

Following a resounding 49-19 victory for Taylor High School varsity football at home last Friday night vs. Smithville High School, the Ducks look forward to their non-district finale at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 away against the Cougars of Jarrell High School. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Jarvis Anderson making his name known at SFA

Jarvis Anderson making his name known at SFA

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA — Once a Duck, always a Duck. Taylor High School alumnus Jarvis Anderson again made his name known on Saturday night, this time for Stephen F. Austin State University football on the road against Northwestern State University. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Taylor High School varsity volleyball sophomore Elena Martinez goes up high to get her hand on a ball at the net on Sept. 1 during the Lady Ducks’ match victory at home vs. rival Rockdale High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Ducks VB wins gritty match vs. La Grange

The Taylor High School varsity volleyball team handled business at home last Friday as the Lady Ducks won in three straight sets against a solid La Grange High School squad: 25-22, 25-13 and 25-22 to get the victory. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Hutto High School varsity football senior linebacker Israel Medrano (10) and a swarm of his teammates make a tackle on Aug. 25 during the Hippos’ dominant 66-35 victory at home vs. San Marcos High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hippos football to host Midway for Homecoming

HUTTO — For the first time in almost a whole month, the Hutto High School varsity football team will return to Hutto Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m. this Friday as the Hippos are set to take on Midway High School (Waco) for their annual Homecoming game. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Granger High School varsity football senior quarterback Chase Edwards (5) talks with head coach Stephen Brosch on Sept. 8 during the Lions’ road game against Holland High School. Photo by Elliot Bohuslav

Lions conclude nondistrict play vs. Bruni

GRANGER — The Granger High School varsity football team found its way back into the win column last Friday at home as the Lions pounded Goldthwaite High School 35-6 at The Lions’ Den on Military and First Responders Night. Next up on the radar, the Lions (3-1 overall record) will have Thursday Night Lights at 7 p.m. this week as Granger will take on Bruni High School. However, this game between the Lions and Badgers will be played down south at neutral site Kenedy High School. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Thrall High School varsity football junior quarterback Chance Parker drops back to pass and looks for an open receiver downfield on Sept. 8 during the Tigers’ dominant 49-0 win at home vs. Florence High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Tigers look to bounce back from first loss

THRALL — A heartbreaking 20-14 defeat on the road last week at Jewett Leon High School that came down to the 1-yard line and the final play of the game is now a thing of the past for the Thrall High School varsity football team. The Tigers (3-1 overall record) will return home at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night to host Flatonia High School in the much-anticipated 2A-1 District 13 opener for both squads. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football senior linebacker Brady Altman (34) and junior linebacker Kolbe Barta (23) look to make a stop defensively on Friday, Sept. 15 during the Rams’ home game vs. Arlington St. Paul’s Prep. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Rams hit the road for first time this season

The St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football team will travel for the first time in 2023 as the Rams will play at 7 p.m. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Thrall High School varsity volleyball senior Melaina Grissom gets a powerful kill on Sept. 5 during the Tigerettes’ home match vs. Iola High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Tigerettes VB toppled by No. 1 Jewett Leon

JEWETT — The Thrall High School varsity volleyball team went up against the best team in 2A as the Tigerettes fell in four sets on Sept. 16 to 34-0 Jewett Leon High School on the road. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Hutto High School varsity volleyball senior Charlize Williams (15) goes up high for the spike at the net on Sept. 12 during the Lady Hippos’ district match victory at home vs. Harker Heights High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Hippos suffer first district loss

PFLUGERVILLE — The Hutto High School varsity volleyball team hit a bump in the road on Friday, Sept. 15 as the Lady Hippos were defeated for the first time in District 12-6A play at Pflugerville Weiss High School. Although the Lady Hippos competed hard under first-year head coach Jessica Martinez, Hutto could not get the best of Weiss as they lost in three straight sets: 14-25, 14-25 and 19-25. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Granger High School varsity volleyball senior Montana Moore serves the ball on Aug. 22 during a Lady Lions’ road match against Taylor High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Lions volleyball cools off Chilton

GRANGER — It was a much-needed win on Saturday morning as the Granger High School varsity volleyball team was able to get the job done with a match victory in four sets at home vs. non-district foe Chilton High School. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Tigerettes cross country makes splash down south

Tigerettes cross country makes splash down south

CORPUS CHRISTI — The Thrall High School girls varsity cross country team made the long trip down south to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi on Saturday, Sept. 16 to take part in the very large 2023 TAMU-CC Islander Splash meet held at Dr. Jack A. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Taylor High School varsity football senior quarterback Joshua Mikulencak follows a blocker and breaks free for a huge run on Friday, Sept. 15 during the Ducks’ 49-19 win at home vs. Smithville High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Ducks run all over Smithville in 49-19 rout

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