Sports

Council tables talks on Yoakum Little League Park

A spokesman from Yoakum Little League asked city aldermen to approve a funding reallocation last week to make available some $10,000 in reserve funds to upgrade their restroom facilities at the city’s ballfields ahead of the upcoming baseball season.

Lady Bulldogs win against Industrial

The Lady Bulldogs went 1-1 in two district games last week at Industrial and at Columbus. YOAKUM 40, INDUSTRIAL 18 The Lady Bulldogs scored 20 points in each half against the Lady Cobras 40-18 on Dec. 12.
YHS Bulldog Isaac Martinez (2) shoots the ball. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

YHS Bulldog Isaac Martinez (2) shoots the ball. Photo courtesy of Raymond Rosas.

YHS Bulldogs win at home against Sandcrabs

The Yoakum High School (YHS) Bulldogs did not leave anything unchecked on the Port Lavaca Calhoun game list X’Zavier Barnett made two dozen points as the Bulldogs romped to a 65- 34 win Dec. 12 at Bulldog Gymnasium, excelling in all areas of the game.

Lady Brahma swimming

EL CAMPO – The Hallettsville Lady Brahma swim team competed in the El Campo Invitational Meet Saturday. Seventeen (17) schools were in the meet, mainly from 4A and 5A schools. Lauren Lundy was 5th in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 27.41 seconds and 5th in the 100-yard freestyle in 1:00.51.

Indianettes 57, OLH 21

KERRVILLE – Sacred Heart is 2-0 in TAPPS District 15 Division IV play after its 57-21 rout over Kerrville Out Lady of the Hills Friday. Three players were in double figures with Kaycee Schindler scoring a careerhigh 15 points, Ava Lackey 13 and Aleigh Kraatz 10.
Nathan Henke goes up to block a shot by Rice’s Robert Barnett. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Nathan Henke goes up to block a shot by Rice’s Robert Barnett. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

2nd half blues fatal to Brahmas

Hallettsville did fine in the first half of its District 25-AAA opener with Altair Rice Consolidated here Friday night, but then came the final two quarters.

LB 64, Fayetteville 27

FAYETTEVILLE – Alaina Halata scored a career-high 20 points in the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas’ 64-27 victory over Fayetteville Monday afternoon. Included in Halata’s point total were 4 threepointers. The LB led 19-10 at the first break and lengthened the lead to 36-17 at the half.

LB 64, Fayetteville 27

FAYETTEVILLE – Alaina Halata scored a career-high 20 points in the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas’ 64-27 victory over Fayetteville Monday afternoon. Included in Halata’s point total were 4 threepointers. The LB led 19-10 at the first break and lengthened the lead to 36-17 at the half.
Haven Drozd works in the paint in the victory over Rice Consolidated Friday night. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Haven Drozd works in the paint in the victory over Rice Consolidated Friday night. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Lady Brahmas thrash Rice Consolidated

After Hallettsville lost to Edna three days prior, Altair Rice Consolidated was the recipient of the Lady Brahmas’ wrath. The LB took a 72-26 victory in a 25-AAA game here Friday night.