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Tyler Pendley tries to pass the ball while dealing with a Goliad double-team. Photo by Mark Lube.

Tyler Pendley tries to pass the ball while dealing with a Goliad double-team. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul boys basketball: St. Paul boys drop first three games

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The Cardinals basketball team started off the season with three losses, at Snook Nov. 21 and two games at home on Nov. 24, to Lockhart and Goliad.Goliad 76, St. Paul 47Jace Matias scored 18 points and Jack Ehrig was also in double digits with 11 points as St.
Landen Christensen and the rest of the Shiner offensive line push back Iola during first-half action in Giddings. Shiner won the game 34-14 Photo by Mark Lube.

Landen Christensen and the rest of the Shiner offensive line push back Iola during first-half action in Giddings. Shiner won the game 34-14 Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner football: Shiner makes key second-half defensive stops in 34-14 win over IHS

Mark Lube
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
GIDDINGS — Second-half defensive effort, including a key fourth-quarter stop, got Shiner over the line.The Comanches move onto to the regional finals/state quarterfinals after a 34-14 win on Black Friday afternoon at Giddings’s Buffalo Stadium against the Iola Bulldogs.

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Calhoun 50, LB 40

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
PORT LAVACA – Calhoun built up a 27-19 halftime lead in defeating the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas, 50-40, on its home court Tuesday, Nov. 18.The teams played on even terms in the second half.Alaina Halata led Hallettsville with 16 points.

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Lady Brahmas pick up two wins in West Columbia Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
WEST COLUMBIA – The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas picked up two wins while losing three games in the West Columbia Tournament Thursday thru Saturday.The Lady Brahmas (3-5) opened the tournament with a 71-35 victory over Brazosport Thursday.All but one lady Brahma scored in the contest.

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LB go 2-1 in Schulenburg JV Tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
SCHULENBURG – Hallettsville defeated Yoakum, 32-31, Saturday for its second win in the Schulenburg JV Tournament against one loss.Hallettsville led 28- 19 at the end of the third quarter before the Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Brahmas 12-4 in the fourth period before holding on at the end.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Ty Noska (2) puts a hat on Dylan Jones.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Ty Noska (2) puts a hat on Dylan Jones.

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Sacred Heart kayoed by First Baptist

Chuck Grafe
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
BARTLETT – It was a perfect night for football, but not for the Sacred Heart Indians.

Shiner football: Shiner takes on Iola in regional semifinals

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Comanches are into the regional (regional semifinal) game for the second season in a row.Shiner (12-0) faces Iola at 2 p.m. Friday (tomorrow) in Giddings.Iola is 9-3 on the year including two forfeit wins. They average 35.6 points a game and yield 25.4 a game.

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Shiner girls basketball: Lady Comanches bested by neighbor Moulton, 52-18

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Shiner played just its second game of the season in a home contest against northerly neighbors Moulton.Shiner struggled to score in a 52-18 loss led by six points from Jaliyah Barnett.“Coming into this game, we have not had a lot of practice. We are working to get that chemistry.
The Shiner Lady Comanche softball senior college signees: Addy Siegel (second from left), Lauren Springfield (third from left), Hailey Radicke (middle), Kara Kupka (third from right) and Kloe Polasek (second from right). Also shown are Shiner assistant coach Anastacia Rehak (left) and head coach Jason Keller (right). Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

The Shiner Lady Comanche softball senior college signees: Addy Siegel (second from left), Lauren Springfield (third from left), Hailey Radicke (middle), Kara Kupka (third from right) and Kloe Polasek (second from right). Also shown are Shiner assistant coach Anastacia Rehak (left) and head coach Jason Keller (right). Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

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Shiner softball: Shiner softball C/O ‘26 has five sign for college ball

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Shiner Lady Comanche softball team had five seniors sign national letters of intent to compete in college softball at institutions of varying classifications.Addy Siegel (LSU, Baton Rouge, La.
Skylar Mozisek attempts a first-half layup Thursday against Yoakum. She led the Lady Cardinals with 13 points and made one triple. Photo by Mark Lube.

Skylar Mozisek attempts a first-half layup Thursday against Yoakum. She led the Lady Cardinals with 13 points and made one triple. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul girls basketball: Lady Cardinals hold off Yoakum 44-39 on the road

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
YOAKUM — With a 41-39 lead with under two minutes to play Thursday at Yoakum, the Lady Cardinals made the plays for a win.St. Paul scored three points in the final 1:40 of the game to secure a 44-39 win, their first of the 2025-26 campaign.
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