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Tayten Crawford (#23) provides some defensive cover Friday night against SA Memorial. Photo by Mark Lube.

Tayten Crawford (#23) provides some defensive cover Friday night against SA Memorial. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum boys soccer: Bulldogs lose district opener to SA Memorial 7-0

Mark Lube
Saturday, February 4, 2023
It was not that great of a start to the district season for Yoakum’s boys soccer team. The Bulldogs were blanked by the San Antonio Memorial Minutemen 7-0 Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. SA Memorial tallied three goals in the first half and complemented with another four in the second.
Daphne Oviedo takes a first-half penalty Friday against SA Memorial. Photo by Mark Lube.

Daphne Oviedo takes a first-half penalty Friday against SA Memorial. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum girls soccer: Yoakum ties San Antonio Memorial 0-0 in district opener

Mark Lube
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Yoakum had the lion’s share of scoring chances but could not get one in the back of the net. The Lady Bulldogs soccer team kicked off their district schedule with a 0-0 score Friday evening against San Antonio Memorial at Bulldog Stadium. Yoakum was scheduled to play its first district game on Jan.
Xavier Barnett with an inside jump shot against the Brahmas. Photo by Mark Lube.

Xavier Barnett with an inside jump shot against the Brahmas. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum boys basketball: Brahmas survive Bulldogs 55-51

Mark Lube
Saturday, January 28, 2023
In recent games, Yoakum has been in a position for a win but unable to close the deal.   Last Friday at home against the Hallettsville Brahmas,  the Bulldogs had a 51-47 lead with just under three minutes left in the game. The Brahmas went on a 8-0 run to take a 55-51 victory.
A Lady Brahmas player attempts to dispossess Madison Gonzales during the first half. Photo by Mark Lube.

A Lady Brahmas player attempts to dispossess Madison Gonzales during the first half. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum girls basketball: Lady Bulldogs edge Hallettsville in thriller

Mark Lube
Saturday, January 28, 2023
It was a no-holds barred affair when Hallettsville Lady Brahmas visited Yoakum on Friday. The Lady Bulldogs pulled off a small fourth-quarter rally to take a 38-36 win. “From start to finish, on both offense and defense, “ Lady Bulldogs head coach Ashton Phillips said.
Austin Novosad makes a jump shot in the paint. Photo by Mark Lube.

Austin Novosad makes a jump shot in the paint. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum boys basketball: Bulldogs put together good win against Rice

Mark Lube
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Yoakum Bulldogs put together a great game performance in a 72-54 win over Rice at home Jan. 17. It was the second district win in three games for the team. “That was one of our best games this season,” Yoakum head coach Gary Garvin said. “We hustled and we got after it.
Olivia Fojt drives the ball inside the circle against Rice. Photo by Mark Lube

Olivia Fojt drives the ball inside the circle against Rice. Photo by Mark Lube

Yoakum girls basketball: Lady Dogs romp over Rice 62-22

Mark Lube
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs used a total-team effort for their third straight district win. Jayana Phillips netted 17 points and Olivia Fojt added 10 points as Yoakum downed the Rice Lady Raiders 62-22 Jan. 17 at Bulldog Gymnasium. “We played as a team.

Yoakum girls basketball: Lady Bulldogs snare Lady Cobras 51-44

News Staff
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Jayana Phillips sank two dozen points and Destiny Rios dropped in 13 points to lead  the Lady Bulldogs to a 51-44 district win at Industrial on Friday. Yoakum took a narrow 12-10 lead at the end of the first quarter and Industrial went on a 11-7 run in the second quarter to lead 21-19 at halftime.
What caused the out of state single prop aircraft to crash just a couple miles shy of its intended destination at Yoakum Regional Airport, no one is quite certain, though FAA and NTSB crews continue to search for answers. Photo by Nadine Rex

What caused the out of state single prop aircraft to crash just a couple miles shy of its intended destination at Yoakum Regional Airport, no one is quite certain, though FAA and NTSB crews continue to search for answers. Photo by Nadine Rex

Ground crews still investigating yesterday’s plane crash near Yoakum

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
One day after a single prop plane from out of state crashed into a field not far from the Yoakum Regional Airport, their intended destination, officials have released additional information about the Jan. 17 crash.
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