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Nic Angerstein goes after a loose ball to cause a turnover in the SP game Thursday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Nic Angerstein goes after a loose ball to cause a turnover in the SP game Thursday. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indians beat St. Paul, 66-61

SHINER – The game with St. Paul Thursday for the district championship was a lot closer than expected. The Indians were able to pull out a 66-53 victory over the Cardinals with some effort. The Indians had defeated the Cards, 81-53, Feb. 8 in Hallettsville.
Kaycee Schindler (22) and Ava Lackey (20) grab a rebound during the victory over St. Paul. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Kaycee Schindler (22) and Ava Lackey (20) grab a rebound during the victory over St. Paul. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indianettes hold off Lady Cardinals

SHINER – Rivalry games, especially when the contest is for a TAPPS District 5 Division IV championship, can get intense and the Indianettes’ 47-46 victory over St. Paul Thursday was no exception.
Shiner Stars 10U team members pictured front row from left are Holt Thigpen, Kolt McFarlin, Caleb Werner, Ace Radicke, Brixdon Zimmerman and Chans Janak. Second row from the left are Sawyer Lewis, Evan Jahns, Joseph Martinez, Wyatt Hopkins and Bowen Davis. Back row from the left are Coach Cole Hybner, Coach Blue Hybner, Coach Kerry Morgan, and Coach Kaddin Mikulik. Photo courtesy of Kevin Filip.

Shiner Stars 10U team members pictured front row from left are Holt Thigpen, Kolt McFarlin, Caleb Werner, Ace Radicke, Brixdon Zimmerman and Chans Janak. Second row from the left are Sawyer Lewis, Evan Jahns, Joseph Martinez, Wyatt Hopkins and Bowen Davis. Back row from the left are Coach Cole Hybner, Coach Blue Hybner, Coach Kerry Morgan, and Coach Kaddin Mikulik. Photo courtesy of Kevin Filip.

Youth sports: Shiner Stars 10U win Zorn Tournament

The Shiner Stars 10U team brought home the gold for their first tournament win of the Spring season Saturday in the Zorn Tournament.
Zeke Rodriguez enters the paint Thursday against Sacred Heart. He led the Cards in the previous game at Pflugerville Concordia (Feb. 6) with 13 points. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

Zeke Rodriguez enters the paint Thursday against Sacred Heart. He led the Cards in the previous game at Pflugerville Concordia (Feb. 6) with 13 points. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

St. Paul boys basketball: SP boys avenge earlier loss to Concordia

A 23-13 St. Paul first half Feb. 6 at Pflugerville Concordia was enough to see the season series with Plfugerville Concordia end in a split with a 44-40 win. St. Paul led 12-5 after one quarter and scored 11 of 19 points in the second period. Concordia slightly outscored St.
Avery Pesek sends off a pass against Sacred Heart on Thursday. She scored 10 points in the Feb. 6 game at Pflugerville Concordia. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

Avery Pesek sends off a pass against Sacred Heart on Thursday. She scored 10 points in the Feb. 6 game at Pflugerville Concordia. Photo courtesy of Louann Heinsohn.

St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cards 53, PC 21

Skylar Mozisek sank 11 points and Avery Pesek bucketed 10 points as St. Paul completed the season sweep of Pflugerville Concordia 53-21 Feb. 6 in Pflugerville. St. Paul started well with a 21-5 first-quarter run and outscored Concordia 14-8 in the second box. St.
Aimee Mitchon with a jump shot close to the hoop in Shiner’s 65-10 win over Louise on Feb. 6. Shiner went unbeaten in district and defeated Thorndale Monday in the first round. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

Aimee Mitchon with a jump shot close to the hoop in Shiner’s 65-10 win over Louise on Feb. 6. Shiner went unbeaten in district and defeated Thorndale Monday in the first round. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

Shiner girls basketball: LC crush Louise in last regular-season game

The Lady Comanches officially completed their run-the-table district season with a 65-10 win over Louise Feb. 6. Shiner kept the Lady Hornets off the board in the first half, scoring 20 first-quarter points and 17 in the second box.
Andrewn Nunez races down the court in the first half of Thursday’s game against the Indians. Nunez finished with eight points. Photo by Mark Lube.

Andrewn Nunez races down the court in the first half of Thursday’s game against the Indians. Nunez finished with eight points. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul boys basketball: Cardinals conclude season with home loss to SH

The Cardinals locked horns with rivals Sacred Heart twice last week, going 0-2. With Austin Waldorf’s win against Austin San Juan Diego on Monday, the Cards will conclude the season after getting fifth in district. St.
Maurin Knesek pushes the ball down the court in St. Paul’s away game at Sacred Heart on Feb. 5. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

Maurin Knesek pushes the ball down the court in St. Paul’s away game at Sacred Heart on Feb. 5. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cards split with Sacred Heart, finish second

The Lady Cardinals went 1-1 in two games against rival Sacred Heart last week, finishing in second place in district and will likely get a first-round bye. St. Paul 38, SH 36 HALLETTSVILLE — The first couple of days of February produced some trials for the St. Paul Lady Cardinals basketball team.

Moulton girls basketball: Moulton 65, Norheim 15

The Moulton Kittens ended the regular season with a 65-13 demolishment of Nordheim Feb. 6. Araceli Vasquez sank 18 points to lead the Kittens; Audrey Swinford deposited another 14 points and Addison Simper invested 10 points.