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Hutto High School varsity football senior quarterback Will Hammond rolls out to his left and looks for an open receiver on Aug. 25 during the Hippos’ blowout 66-35 victory at home vs. San Marcos High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hutto football rolls into matchup at Liberty Hill

HUTTO – The Hippos varsity football team started off the 2023 season with an offensive masterpiece as Hutto High School routed San Marcos High School 66-35 at Hutto Memorial Stadium. Now this squad is ready to hit the road at 7 p.m. on Friday night as the Hippos look to keep things rolling at Liberty Hill High School. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Rams varsity football junior running back Tyler Zimmerhanzel cuts upfield and gains extra yardage on Aug. 26 during St. Mary’s home game vs. Wilco Home School.

Rams football wallops Wilco Home School

There was a lot of scoring in a short amount of time on Saturday morning as the St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football team cruised to a dominant 56-8 victory at Taylor Memorial Field over Williamson County Home School in the sixman football opener for both teams. The Rams hosted the Falcons and got things going right away on offense as they drove down the field and scored on a short rushing touchdown by junior running back Tyler Zimmerhanzel. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Granger High School varsity football senior running back Jayven Diaz breaks a tackle and runs for extra yardage on Aug. 25 during the Lions’ 57-8 blowout victory at home vs. Hubbard High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Granger football looks for revenge at Thorndale

GRANGER – The Lions varsity football team scored early and very often last weekend as Granger High School opened its 2023 season at home with a 57-8 demolition of the Hubbard High School Jaguars. With Week 1 out of the way for head coach Stephen Brosch and his squad, the Lions will look to keep it going as Granger travels at 7:30 p.m. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

The Thrall High School varsity football team lines up to kick an extra point on Aug. 25 during the Tigers’ 42-14 blowout victory at Somerville High School. Photo courtesy of Thrall ISD

Tigers football to host showdown vs. Johnson City

THRALL – The Tigers varsity football team went on the road and got the job done as Thrall High School thrashed Somerville High School 42-14 in the season opener last week. Thrall has a very tall task this week as they host a very good Johnson City High School team at 7:30 p.m. on Friday for Military Appreciation Night. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Tigers roll over Yeguas

Tigers roll over Yeguas

SOMERVILLE – Chance Parker threw five touchdowns in the Thrall debut, and Steven Walker had a 43-yard pick-six as the Tigers (1-0) rolled over the Somerville Yeguas (0-1), 42-14 in both teams’ season opener, Friday night. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Ducks varsity football senior wide receiver Jacob Mikulencak makes an acrobatic catch for a touchdown on Friday night in Taylor's season opener at Gatesville.

Ducks lose heartbreaker to Hornets

GATESVILLE – Despite an incredible start in the first quarter, the Taylor Ducks let one slip away on the road Friday night as they were edged 34-27 by the Hornets of Gatesville High School. “We beat ourselves tonight with costly penalties, being undisciplined and things like that,” Taylor head coach Earven Flowers said to his players after the game. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Granger High School varsity football senior wide receiver Trae Herrera runs down the sideline after a long reception Aug. 25 during the Lions' 57-8 blowout victory at home vs. Hubbard High School. Photo by Larry Pelchet.

Lions dominate in season opener

GRANGER – The roar of the Lions could be heard all throughout Granger, as the Granger Lions looked dominant in their 57-8 win over the Hubbard Jaguars Friday night. “Tonight was something we can build on,” Lions head coach Stephen Brosch said. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Hippos varsity football runs out of the tunnel on Friday night prior to Hutto’s dominant 66-35 victory at home against San Marcos. Photo by Larry Pelchet

Hippos make a splash on Freedom Night

HUTTO – The Stars and Stripes were flying high Friday night in Hutto, as was the local football team, as they defeated the San Marcos Rattlers 66-35 for their first win of the season. “We played passionate, and we played physical, now we just have to clean up some discipline and detail aspects then the sky is the limit,” Hippos head coach Will Compton said. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Tigerettes varsity volleyball sophomore Nevaeh Irvin blocks a shot at the net on Aug.22 during the Thrall match win against Troy.

Tigerettes conquer Troy

THRALL – Tuesday night’s matchup between the Thrall Tigerettes (13-2) and Troy Trojanettes (10-6) was a battle of Top 20 teams. The Tigerettes entered the match ranked fifth in Class 2A in the latest Texas Girls Coaches Association poll, while Troy was ranked nineteenth in Class 3A. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Lady Lions varsity volleyball senior Jaila Rollie gets a kill at the net during the Granger road match in Taylor

Lady Ducks volleyball takes down Granger

Taylor High School varsity volleyball had its second home match of the season on Tuesday night in front of a packed gym as the Lady Ducks hosted Granger High School and swept the Lady Lions in three straight sets: 25-23, 25-9 and 25-14 to seal the deal. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

The Taylor High School boys varsity cross country team happily gathers together for a photo on Friday morning during the Vista Ridge Invitational meet held in Cedar Park. Photo courtesy of Taylor Athletic Booster Club.

Taylor cross country takes on Vista Ridge Invitational

CEDAR PARK – The Taylor High School boys and girls varsity cross country teams competed on Friday morning at the Vista Ridge Invitational meet held in Cedar Park. The Ducks had seven runners put in work in 1A-4A as the boys placed fifth out of 12 schools entered with 183 points in the meet, while the Lady Ducks also did well as the girls entered nine girls and placed eighth out of 14 schools who qualified enough runners with 218 points. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

The Taylor High School cross country program gathers together for a picture on Friday, Aug. 18 during the Rockdale Invitational meet. Photo courtesy of Karmen Sanders

Taylor cross country opens season in Rockdale

ROCKDALE – The Taylor High School varsity and junior varsity cross country teams put all their hard work over the summer to the test on Aug. 18 as the Ducks and Lady Ducks competed on Friday morning at the Rockdale Invitational meet hosted by Rockdale High School. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM

The Ducks' front seven gets ready for the snap on Aug. 17 during Taylor's scrimmage against Franklin at Hedrick Field. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Ducks football scrimmages powerhouse Franklin

FRANKLIN – The Taylor High School varsity football team made the trip to Franklin High School on Thursday evening as the Ducks certainly had their work cut out for them against an elite Lions team that has won 32 straight games over the past two seasons that resulted in two straight state championships. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM

Tigerettes remain unbeaten, sweep Lexington

Tigerettes remain unbeaten, sweep Lexington

THRALL – Two weeks into the 2023 season, the Thrall Tigerettes varsity team remains unbeaten. The Tigerettes ran their season record to 9-0 Tuesday night after a 25-23, 25-17, 25-8 sweep of the Lexington Lady Eagles (5-5). 08/18/2023 10:30 PM

Thrall High School varsity football senior, Steven Walker (center) introduces himself and his team

Tigers ready to hit the field

Two-a-days are in the books, along with two scrimmages. Now it’s game time and the Thrall Tigers are ready to hit the field and make some noise. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM