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Megan Winkenwerder fires a pass to a teammate. Photo by Mark Lube.

Megan Winkenwerder fires a pass to a teammate. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner girls basketball: Lady Comanches secure district title with win at Flatonia

Mark Lube
Thursday, February 2, 2023
FLATONIA— Playing in Flatonia is never an easy task for the Lady Comanches. Shiner met that challenge head on to deliver a 50-35 win over the Lady Bulldogs on Jan. 31 and that victory improved Shiner to 10-0 in district and sealed up the district championship and No. 1 playoff seed.

Moulton girls basketball: Kittens beat A-T

News Staff
Monday, January 30, 2023
The trio of Mary-Claire O’Leary, Estefania Colchado and Torin Langston led the Kittens by to a 63-21 win at Austwell-Tivoli Friday as they combined for 40 points — O’Leary had 16 points, Colchado had 14 points and Langston bagged 10 points.
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.

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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.

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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.
Avery Pesek moves the ball downcourt against the Lady Hawks. Photo by Mark Lube.

Avery Pesek moves the ball downcourt against the Lady Hawks. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cards handle Kerrville OLH 73-23

Mark Lube
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Every Lady Cardinal got in on the action Thursday at home against Kerrville Our Lady of the Hills. A total of 13 players for St. Paul got in the scorebook, led by Julia Machacek who bagged 19 points. St.
Micah Carson heads for the paint in the second half against Bloomington. Photo by Mark Lube.

Micah Carson heads for the paint in the second half against Bloomington. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner boys basketball: Shiner gets job done against Wildcats 50-43

Mark Lube
Friday, January 27, 2023
After a 34-34 tie after three and trailing briefly in the fourth quarter, Shiner dug down deep. The Comanches battled and found a way to win in a 50-43 decision Jan. 24 at home against Bloomington. “They won’t all be pretty,” Shiner head coach Jeff Akin said of the Comanche win.
Morgan Lenehan gets close to the basket in the first quarter against Bloomington. Photo by Mark Lube.

Morgan Lenehan gets close to the basket in the first quarter against Bloomington. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner girls basketball: Lady Comanches scoot past Bloomington 32-13

Mark Lube
Friday, January 27, 2023
The Shiner Lady Comanches used plenty of rebounding and defense to remain unbeaten in district. Shiner held off the Bloomington Lady Wildcats, 32-12, to complete the season sweep Jan. 24 at home.
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