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Lady Brahmas finish fourth

ALTAIR – The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas finished fourth in the Rice Invitational Tournament Thursday Friday and Saturday.In pool play on Thursday, the Lady Brahmas defeated Ganado (25- 10, 25-7) Navasota JV (25-23 23-25, 25-19) and La Grange 25-23, 23-25, 25-19).
Photo by Chuck Grafe Adison Bujnoch on the attack in the Gonzales match.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Adison Bujnoch on the attack in the Gonzales match.

Lady Brahmas 3, Gonzales 1

The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas began the season Aug. 12 and finally played their first home match here Tuesday, Aug. 26.The long wait turned out well as the Lady Brahmas defeated the Lady Apaches 3-1 (28-30, 25-23, 25-21, 25- 17) before a boisterous student body.The first set was one for the books.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Peyton Willis (1) closes in to make a tackle on Shiner’s Quincy Jones

Photo by Chuck Grafe Peyton Willis (1) closes in to make a tackle on Shiner’s Quincy Jones

Comanches justify State ranking

Shiner is good. Very good.The Comanches ended three years of frustration with a 39-7 victory over Hallettsville to end a three-game losing streak to the Brahmas here Friday night.Both the Comanche offense and defense were nothing short of sensational.
Kayden Smith (left) and Taylor Kocian try to block an Edna attack on Aug. 26 during a Shiner win in five games in the first home match for the Lady Comanches. Photo by Mark Lube.

Kayden Smith (left) and Taylor Kocian try to block an Edna attack on Aug. 26 during a Shiner win in five games in the first home match for the Lady Comanches. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner volleyball: Shiner gets five-set win over Cowgirls

The Shiner volleyball team had nerves at times against Edna but got the job done.Shiner beat the Cowgirls in five games (25-15, 19-25, 25-16, 24-26, 15-12) in the first home match of the season on Aug. 26.
Sloane Kocian makes a set with Emery Kennedy and Reese Chilek also nearby. Kocian had 18 assists in St. Paul’s 3-2 defeat to Yoakum on Aug. 26. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

Sloane Kocian makes a set with Emery Kennedy and Reese Chilek also nearby. Kocian had 18 assists in St. Paul’s 3-2 defeat to Yoakum on Aug. 26. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

St. Paul volleyball: Yoakum holds on for 3-2 win over SP

Three players had double-digits for St. Paul with 16 for Riley Mozisek, 13 for Skylar Mozisek and Emery Kennedy had 10 but St. Paul fell to Yoakum Aug. 26 at home (27-29, 25-15, 23-25, 25-20, 15-7)St.
Quincy Jones races down the west sideline towards the south end zone during his 58-yard touchdown reception. Jones had three total touchdowns in Shiner’s 39-7 season-opening win over Hallettsville. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Quincy Jones races down the west sideline towards the south end zone during his 58-yard touchdown reception. Jones had three total touchdowns in Shiner’s 39-7 season-opening win over Hallettsville. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Shiner football: Shiner ends three years of frustation with 39-7 victory over Hallettsville

Quincy Jones rushed for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass as Shiner defeated Hallettsville 39-7 Friday night in Hallettsville to halt a three-game skid.The Comanches, who had not beaten the Brahmas since 2021, led 25-0 at halftime and outscored Hallettsville 14-7 in the second half.
-Sam Perez follows the Cardinal offensive line during a first-quarter carry. He ran for 170 yards and one touchdown. Photo by Mark Lube.

-Sam Perez follows the Cardinal offensive line during a first-quarter carry. He ran for 170 yards and one touchdown. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul football: St. Paul overcomes turnovers to edge KIPP 10-8

St. Paul overcame several turnovers and lots of team speed as they  held off Sunnyside KIPP, 10-8, Saturday night at Comanche Stadium.The Cardinals committed four total turnovers: three lost fumbles and one interception.