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Photo by Chuck Grafe Ty Noska (2) puts a hat on Dylan Jones.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Ty Noska (2) puts a hat on Dylan Jones.

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Sacred Heart kayoed by First Baptist

Chuck Grafe
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
BARTLETT – It was a perfect night for football, but not for the Sacred Heart Indians.

Shiner football: Shiner takes on Iola in regional semifinals

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Comanches are into the regional (regional semifinal) game for the second season in a row.Shiner (12-0) faces Iola at 2 p.m. Friday (tomorrow) in Giddings.Iola is 9-3 on the year including two forfeit wins. They average 35.6 points a game and yield 25.4 a game.

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Shiner girls basketball: Lady Comanches bested by neighbor Moulton, 52-18

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Shiner played just its second game of the season in a home contest against northerly neighbors Moulton.Shiner struggled to score in a 52-18 loss led by six points from Jaliyah Barnett.“Coming into this game, we have not had a lot of practice. We are working to get that chemistry.
The Shiner Lady Comanche softball senior college signees: Addy Siegel (second from left), Lauren Springfield (third from left), Hailey Radicke (middle), Kara Kupka (third from right) and Kloe Polasek (second from right). Also shown are Shiner assistant coach Anastacia Rehak (left) and head coach Jason Keller (right). Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

The Shiner Lady Comanche softball senior college signees: Addy Siegel (second from left), Lauren Springfield (third from left), Hailey Radicke (middle), Kara Kupka (third from right) and Kloe Polasek (second from right). Also shown are Shiner assistant coach Anastacia Rehak (left) and head coach Jason Keller (right). Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

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Shiner softball: Shiner softball C/O ‘26 has five sign for college ball

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Shiner Lady Comanche softball team had five seniors sign national letters of intent to compete in college softball at institutions of varying classifications.Addy Siegel (LSU, Baton Rouge, La.
Skylar Mozisek attempts a first-half layup Thursday against Yoakum. She led the Lady Cardinals with 13 points and made one triple. Photo by Mark Lube.

Skylar Mozisek attempts a first-half layup Thursday against Yoakum. She led the Lady Cardinals with 13 points and made one triple. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cardinals hold off Yoakum 44-39 on the road

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
YOAKUM — With a 41-39 lead with under two minutes to play Thursday at Yoakum, the Lady Cardinals made the plays for a win.St. Paul scored three points in the final 1:40 of the game to secure a 44-39 win, their first of the 2025-26 campaign.
Jarvis Williams (right) blocks for Clayton Fric Friday night against Brackett. Fric led all rushers with 149 yards and scored two touchdowns as Shiner rolled to a 55-19 win in the area-round game in Pleasanton. Photo by Mark Lube.

Jarvis Williams (right) blocks for Clayton Fric Friday night against Brackett. Fric led all rushers with 149 yards and scored two touchdowns as Shiner rolled to a 55-19 win in the area-round game in Pleasanton. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner football: Third-quarter explosion gets Shiner past Tigers, 55-19

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
PLEASANTON — Ahead 18-13 at halftime after a hail-mary score, the Shiner Comanches took advantage of a bizarre special teams play.
Ava Olivarez takes an inside shot with Shiner’s Emersyn Boehm defending. Olivarez scored six points. Photo by Mark Lube.

Ava Olivarez takes an inside shot with Shiner’s Emersyn Boehm defending. Olivarez scored six points. Photo by Mark Lube.

Moulton girls basketball:Kittens defeat Shiner, place second at PA tournament with three wins

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
SHINER — Araceli Vasquez hit two tres and scored 12 points while Audrey Swinford had nine points and one triple as the Kittens won handily at neighbor Shiner on Nov. 18 52-18,“It went well. We were able to push the ball and shot the ball in the first half,” Kittens head coach Craig Barta said.

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Indians face defending State Champions

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
After a first round bye, the Sacred Hear Indians travel to Little River to play the defending state champion Dallas First Baptist Saints in a 7 p.m. kickoff at Academy High School Thursday.The Indians will try to avenge a 52-6 loss to the Saints last year.
Addison Matula uses her noggin to make a third period steal. Photo by Chuck Grafe

Addison Matula uses her noggin to make a third period steal. Photo by Chuck Grafe

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LB split season-opening games

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Beeville Lady Trojans defeated the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas for the second year in a row in a foul-infested game here Friday night, 50-40.The referees about wore out their whistles with 42 foul shots taken in the game.The Lady Brahmas had more turnovers than a bakery (38) to Beeville’s 21.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Nathan Henke (66) chases down Franklin’s Tyler Lebouf.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Nathan Henke (66) chases down Franklin’s Tyler Lebouf.

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Lions end Brahmas' Season

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
TOMBALL – The Hallettsville Brahmas fought a good fight in losing to the Franklin Eagles, 51-27, in a 3A, Division I bi-district game Thursday night.“Franklin was the number one team in the state and played like it,” Brahma head coach Levi Montgomery said.
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