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Brody Etzler, left, and Klayton Chance (20) defend in the Jan. 4 game with Cedar Park Summit. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brody Etzler, left, and Klayton Chance (20) defend in the Jan. 4 game with Cedar Park Summit. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Indians split district games

The Sacred Heart Indians split TAPPS District 5 Division IV games last week. The Indians (17-5,2-2) defeated Pflugerville Concordia on the road Friday, 73-50. Andrew Steffek poured in 20 points while Klayton Chance and Nic Angerstein scored 12 apiece.

'Nettes undefeated in district

The Sacred Heart Indianettes’ TAPPS District 5 Division IV run continued with two victories last week. The Indianettes (8-9, 4-0) devoured Bulverde Bracken Christian 51-19 here Tuesday, Jan. 9 with four players scoring in double figures.
Trey Satterwhite looks for an open teammate during the 54-34 victory over Industrial here Tuesday, Jan. 9. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Trey Satterwhite looks for an open teammate during the 54-34 victory over Industrial here Tuesday, Jan. 9. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Resurgent Brahmas extend win streak to three

Hallettsville lost its first two 25-AAA games but since have won three in a row. The Brahmas (8-12, 3-2) defeated Industrial at home and Tidehaven in El Maton Friday. The Brahma defense strangled Industrial in the second quarter, holding the Cobras to zero points in the 54-34 victory Tuesday, Jan.
Macy Herring protects the basketball after her 1,000th rebound and teammate Kenedy Wood (background) is excited. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Macy Herring protects the basketball after her 1,000th rebound and teammate Kenedy Wood (background) is excited. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Macy garners 1,000th rebound in win over Cobras

Macy Herring made history in the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas’ 43- 34 District 25-AAA win over Vanderbilt Industrial here Tuesday, Jan. 9. Herring, a senior post, garnered her 1,000th career rebound to go along with 19 points in the victory.

Local high school basketball: Schedule Jan. 19-23

Friday, Jan. 19 Weimar at Lady Comanches, JV-4, V-6:15 Weimar at Comanches, JV-5, V-7:30 Monday, Jan. 22 Victoria Gators at Lady Cardinals, JV-4 Cedar Park Summit at Lady Cardinals, V-6 Victoria Gators at Cardinals, JV-5 Cedar Park Summit at Cardinals, V-7:30 Tuesday, Jan.
Front row from left are Madi Hubbard, Savannah Durrett, Tinsley Vasek, Taylor Kocian and Allie Garcia. Back row from left are Stella Clifford, Kenzie Springfield, Whitley Lyons, Alexis Malina and Timbarlynn Jones. The team is coached by Courtney Johnson and Patrick Walker. Photo courtesy of Courtney Johnson.

Front row from left are Madi Hubbard, Savannah Durrett, Tinsley Vasek, Taylor Kocian and Allie Garcia. Back row from left are Stella Clifford, Kenzie Springfield, Whitley Lyons, Alexis Malina and Timbarlynn Jones. The team is coached by Courtney Johnson and Patrick Walker. Photo courtesy of Courtney Johnson.

Shiner girls basketball: 7th Lady Braves place second

The 7A Shiner junior high team got second place in the Schulenburg tournament on Saturday, falling to East Bernard in the final game.
Front row from left are Savannah Durrett, Taylor Kocian, Tinsley Vasek and Madi Hubbard. Back row  from left are Coach Charissa Christensen,  Whitley Lyons, Madison Coburn, Alexis Malina, Stella Clifford and Jessica Whiddon. Photo courtesy of Crissy Hubbard.

Front row from left are Savannah Durrett, Taylor Kocian, Tinsley Vasek and Madi Hubbard. Back row from left are Coach Charissa Christensen, Whitley Lyons, Madison Coburn, Alexis Malina, Stella Clifford and Jessica Whiddon. Photo courtesy of Crissy Hubbard.

Shiner youth volleyball: Sweet Digs 14U earns third place

The Shiner Sweet Digs 14U competed in the ACA#3 tournament Jan. 6 in San Antonio.  They won their silver bracket and placed third  out of 12 teams.
Boe Boehm flings a quick pass to a teammate close to the Schulenburg basket. Photo by Mark Lube.

Boe Boehm flings a quick pass to a teammate close to the Schulenburg basket. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner boys basketball: Shorthorns escape Shiner 53-50

For the Shiner Comanches boys basketball team, the effort is there but it needs to be combined with more experience. The Comanches were right on the heels of the Schulenburg Shorthorns late in the game Jan. 9 in Shiner but came up short 53-50. “We play hard and we fight hard.