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Yoakum girls basketball; Yoakum 45, Palacios 29

Yoakum won its last district home game in a 45-29 dismantling of Palacios on Friday. Jayana Phillips led the Lady Bulldogs with 14 points. Yoakum led 11-6 after one quarter and slightly outscored Palacios 11-8 in the second box.
Tayten Crawford (#23) provides some defensive cover Friday night against SA Memorial. Photo by Mark Lube.

Tayten Crawford (#23) provides some defensive cover Friday night against SA Memorial. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum boys soccer: Bulldogs lose district opener to SA Memorial 7-0

It was not that great of a start to the district season for Yoakum’s boys soccer team. The Bulldogs were blanked by the San Antonio Memorial Minutemen 7-0 Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. SA Memorial tallied three goals in the first half and complemented with another four in the second.
Daphne Oviedo takes a first-half penalty Friday against SA Memorial. Photo by Mark Lube.

Daphne Oviedo takes a first-half penalty Friday against SA Memorial. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum girls soccer: Yoakum ties San Antonio Memorial 0-0 in district opener

Yoakum had the lion’s share of scoring chances but could not get one in the back of the net. The Lady Bulldogs soccer team kicked off their district schedule with a 0-0 score Friday evening against San Antonio Memorial at Bulldog Stadium.
Micah Carson fights his way to the paint against Flatonia. Photo by Mark Lube.

Micah Carson fights his way to the paint against Flatonia. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner boys basketball: Flatonia pulls away from Shiner in second half

FLATONIA — In the second district game against Flatonia,  the Comanches gave the Bulldogs a lot to handle. Especially in the first half as Flatonia led just 27-24 at halftime but went on a 41-28 run in the second half to down Shiner 68-52 Jan. 31 in Flatonia.
Megan Winkenwerder fires a pass to a teammate. Photo by Mark Lube.

Megan Winkenwerder fires a pass to a teammate. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner girls basketball: Lady Comanches secure district title with win at Flatonia

FLATONIA— Playing in Flatonia is never an easy task for the Lady Comanches. Shiner met that challenge head on to deliver a 50-35 win over the Lady Bulldogs on Jan. 31 and that victory improved Shiner to 10-0 in district and sealed up the district championship and No. 1 playoff seed.

Moulton girls basketball: Kittens beat A-T

The trio of Mary-Claire O’Leary, Estefania Colchado and Torin Langston led the Kittens by to a 63-21 win at Austwell-Tivoli Friday as they combined for 40 points — O’Leary had 16 points, Colchado had 14 points and Langston bagged 10 points.
Xavier Barnett with an inside jump shot against the Brahmas. Photo by Mark Lube.

Xavier Barnett with an inside jump shot against the Brahmas. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum boys basketball: Brahmas survive Bulldogs 55-51

In recent games, Yoakum has been in a position for a win but unable to close the deal.   Last Friday at home against the Hallettsville Brahmas,  the Bulldogs had a 51-47 lead with just under three minutes left in the game. The Brahmas went on a 8-0 run to take a 55-51 victory.