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Jace Matias scored 26 points, Tyler Pendley added 22 points and three triples with Jack Leonard sinking 14 points as the Cardinals won their first game of the 2026 calendar year in a 69-52 comeback win over Boling Friday at home.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Jaliyah Barnett eyeballs a Flatonia player as she brings the ball up court in the second half. Barnett contributed four points in the Lady Comanches’ 67-35 loss. Photo by Mark Lube.
Shiner girls basketball: LCs unable to cool off Summer Sodek in 67-35 loss at Flatonia Lady Bulldogs
Mark Lube
FLATONIA — The Shiner Lady Comanches had a big task in trying to defend Lady Bulldog Summer Sodek Jan. 2 in Flatonia.Sodek was as advertised as she hit five triples and finished with 41 points in leading her team to a 67-35 win over the Lady Comanches.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Flatonia’s Jaylon Anderson (right) tries to defend a three-point shot by Landen Christensen. Christensen made one three and finished with 12 points in Shiner’s 64-46 win.
Shiner boys basketball: Comanches get crucial first district win at Flatonia Bulldogs, 64-46
Mark Lube
FLATONIA — The first district game always seems to be crucial for teams.The Shiner Comanches made sure they got started on the right foot as they defeated Flatonia 64-46.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches have three win All-District Special Awards
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The 2025 state semifinalists Shiner Lady Comanches had three players win special awards for All District 28-2A.Sophomore Paisly Wallace was named Setter of the Year, senior Kylynn Ramirez was selected as Defensive Specialist of the Year and sophomore Kayden Smith was named Newcomer of the Year.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Moulton girls basketball: Kittens edge Lady Bulldogs 34-30
Mark Lube
YOAKUM — In an away game versus Yoakum on the next-to-last day of the year, the Kittens were often their own enemy.Addison Simper scored nine points with Lilliana Gomez and Audrey Swinford each netting six points as Moulton edged Yoakum 34-30 on Dec. 30.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Former Brahma and Longhorn Jonathon Brooks Progressing Well After Second ACL Surgery
Chuck Grafe
Former Brahma and UT-ex Jonathon Brooks is doing well after his second ACL surgery.“Honestly, it just makes me see how far I’ve come,” Brooks told The Athletic. “I feel pretty much 100% again. From the moment it happened, I knew that God had a plan.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Shiner girls: Lady Comanches defeat FC, fall to Goliad in recent games
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The Lady Comanches split a pair of games the week of Dec. 15 against Goliad and Falls CityGoliad 46, Shiner 36Goliad outscored Shiner 24-16 in the second half for a 46-36 win after leading 22-20 at halftime Dec. 16 in Shiner.
Monday, December 29, 2025
St. Paul volleyball: Lady Cardinal spikers win various post-season awards
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The 2025 TAPPS 2A state semifinalist St. Paul Cardinals had plenty of award winners following the season.All-State TournamentSenior Riley Mozisek and junior Riley Mozisek each received a spot on the 2A All-State Tournament Team.
Monday, December 29, 2025
Shiner boys basketball: 2025-26 Schedule
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Dec. 29-30 @Schulenburg Tourney TBA JV/VJan. 2 @Flatonia 12:30 p.m. JV/VJan. 6 Louise • 5 F/VJan. 9 @Weimar • 5 JV/VJan. 10 @Moulton Tourney TBA JVJan. 13 Ganado • 5 JV/VJan. 16 @Schulenburg • 4 F/JV/VJan. 20 @Bloomington.
Monday, December 22, 2025
Riley Mozisek (center) scrambles to grab a loose ball in the first half on Friday against Kenedy in the Kenedy Tournament with Addy Matias (21) and Kristin Cerny (20) also in the area. Shiner won the game 61-25. Photo by Mark Lube.
St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cardinals win three games at Kenedy Tournament
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The St. Paul girls basketball team went 3-1 in the Kenedy Tournament last week prior to the holiday break.Harvest Christian Academy 84, St. Paul 35Edinburgh Harvest Christian Academy did not miss too many three-point baskets as they hit 16 in a 84-35 win over the Lady Cardinals on Friday afternoon.
Monday, December 22, 2025