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Addy Matias (left) fights for a rebound in the game at Victoria Faith Academy on Friday. Photo by Mark Lube.

Addy Matias (left) fights for a rebound in the game at Victoria Faith Academy on Friday. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul girls basketball: St. Paul girls defeat VFA 65-17

Mark Lube
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
VICTORIA — Of nine players that saw the court for the Lady Cardinals, eight scored and the whole available roster made contributions.McKinley Jacobs scored 12 points, Kristin Cerny netted 11 points and Riley Mozisek bagged 10 points in the St. Paul’s 65-17 win at Victoria Faith Academy Friday.
Clay Watkins gets out of some trouble by flinging a pass. Photo by Mark Lube.

Clay Watkins gets out of some trouble by flinging a pass. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul boys basketball: Cards rally for 65-56 win over Faith Academy

Mark Lube
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
VICTORIA — Trailing 37-32 at halftime at Faith Academy, St. Paul adjusted the defensive plan.The adjustment worked and St. Paul outscored the Cougars 33-19 in the second half for a 65-56 win on Friday night.“We tightened up the defense.
Jake Simper with a first-half dribble against Flatonia on Jan. 27. He made three treys and scored 11 points. Photo by Mark Lube.

Jake Simper with a first-half dribble against Flatonia on Jan. 27. He made three treys and scored 11 points. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner boys basketball: Shiner boys hang on for 48-46 win over Flatonia

Mark Lube
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Trailing 48-46 and having an inbound on Shiner’s side after a timeout with 2.48 seconds left, Flatonia appeared to threaten.Until Landen Christensen managed to get a very crucial steal to run out the clock and preserve Shiner’s lead and the sweep over Flatonia for the season on Jan. 27 in Shiner.
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Shiner football: Comanches win more post-season awards

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Shiner Comanches had several players selected for the Padilla Poll Coaches 2025 2ADII All-State Football Team.Making the First Team Offense were senior linemen Jacob Nerada, junior running back Quincy Jones, junior running back Clayton Fric and sophomore quarterback Jarvis Williams.

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Lady Brahmas start district 0-1-1

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Lady Brahmas began district play with a 0-1-1 record.The LB tied Columbus 4-4 in Columbus Monday, Jan. 19.In a match here Thursday, Rice Consolidated scored with 1:10 remaining in the second half for a 3-2 victory. Avery Woodring had both goals for Hallettsville.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Kennedy Zappe guards Faith Academy’s Callie Humpherey

Photo by Chuck Grafe Kennedy Zappe guards Faith Academy’s Callie Humpherey

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’Nettes collect two district wins

Chuck Grafe
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Wins have been hard to come by for the Sacred Heart Indianettes, but they collected two victories TAPPS District 5 Division victories when it counted.The Indianettes dismantled Victoria Faith Academy 48-9 here Friday to move to 2-1 in district play.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Freshman Colson Dworsky pushes the ball up court in the Faith Academy game.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Freshman Colson Dworsky pushes the ball up court in the Faith Academy game.

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SH drops 61-53 decision to Cougars

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Sacred Heart started well in its TAPPS District 5, Division 4 game here Friday in the 61-53 loss to Victoria Faith Academy here Friday.The Indians had a 22- 20 lead at the end of the first period before a 17-5 second quarter led to a 37-27 Cougar halftime lead.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Cainen DeLeon, center and Will Halata (2) harass Rice’s. JT Amos.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Cainen DeLeon, center and Will Halata (2) harass Rice’s. JT Amos.

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Brahmas lose to Rice, Yoakum

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Hallettsville Brahmas let one slip away in a 65- 55 loss to Rice Consolidated in Altair Tuesday, Jan. 20.The Brahmas hit five of their first eight shots from the field in taking a 13-4 lead early in the first quarter before the Raiders came back to whittle the lead to 15-14 at period’s end.
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