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Jarvis Williams (right) blocks for Clayton Fric Friday night against Brackett. Fric led all rushers with 149 yards and scored two touchdowns as Shiner rolled to a 55-19 win in the area-round game in Pleasanton. Photo by Mark Lube.

Jarvis Williams (right) blocks for Clayton Fric Friday night against Brackett. Fric led all rushers with 149 yards and scored two touchdowns as Shiner rolled to a 55-19 win in the area-round game in Pleasanton. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner football: Third-quarter explosion gets Shiner past Tigers, 55-19

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
PLEASANTON — Ahead 18-13 at halftime after a hail-mary score, the Shiner Comanches took advantage of a bizarre special teams play.
Ava Olivarez takes an inside shot with Shiner’s Emersyn Boehm defending. Olivarez scored six points. Photo by Mark Lube.

Ava Olivarez takes an inside shot with Shiner’s Emersyn Boehm defending. Olivarez scored six points. Photo by Mark Lube.

Moulton girls basketball:Kittens defeat Shiner, place second at PA tournament with three wins

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
SHINER — Araceli Vasquez hit two tres and scored 12 points while Audrey Swinford had nine points and one triple as the Kittens won handily at neighbor Shiner on Nov. 18 52-18,“It went well. We were able to push the ball and shot the ball in the first half,” Kittens head coach Craig Barta said.

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Indians face defending State Champions

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
After a first round bye, the Sacred Hear Indians travel to Little River to play the defending state champion Dallas First Baptist Saints in a 7 p.m. kickoff at Academy High School Thursday.The Indians will try to avenge a 52-6 loss to the Saints last year.
Addison Matula uses her noggin to make a third period steal. Photo by Chuck Grafe

Addison Matula uses her noggin to make a third period steal. Photo by Chuck Grafe

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LB split season-opening games

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Beeville Lady Trojans defeated the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas for the second year in a row in a foul-infested game here Friday night, 50-40.The referees about wore out their whistles with 42 foul shots taken in the game.The Lady Brahmas had more turnovers than a bakery (38) to Beeville’s 21.
Photo by Chuck Grafe Nathan Henke (66) chases down Franklin’s Tyler Lebouf.

Photo by Chuck Grafe Nathan Henke (66) chases down Franklin’s Tyler Lebouf.

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Lions end Brahmas' Season

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
TOMBALL – The Hallettsville Brahmas fought a good fight in losing to the Franklin Eagles, 51-27, in a 3A, Division I bi-district game Thursday night.“Franklin was the number one team in the state and played like it,” Brahma head coach Levi Montgomery said.

Miscellaneous sports:Harris Picks for selected area round games

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Area round gamesShiner by 21 over BrackettFairfield by 7 over YoakumRefugio by17 over Rosebud-LottColumbus by 27 over Palestine WestwoodGranger by 30 over YorktownJunction by 11 over Falls CityLa Villa by 6 over IolaCuero by 21 over GonzalesEdna by 28 over MarionMason by 24 over SchulenburgGanado...

St. Paul boys basketball: 2025-26 schedule

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
St. Paul Boys Basketball ScheduleNov. 21    @Snook    5 p.m.    JV/VNov. 24    Lockhart    9 a.m.    JV/VDec. 2    Waelder    7:30 p.m.    VDec. 5-6    @Round Top Tourney    TBA    VDec. 9    SA Keystone    6    JV/VDec. 11-13    @Yorktown Tourney    TBA    VDec. 16    Tidehaven    6    JV/VDec.

Shiner football: Comanches to face Brackett in area round

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Shiner Comanches will face Brackett for the second year in a row in the area round at 7 p.m. Friday (tomorrow) at Eagle Stadium in Pleasanton.The Tigers come into the game at 6-4 and beat Burton 54-34 in the bi-district last week.Brackett is scoring 35.8 points a game and allowing 26.
Lexi Boner makes a serve against Burton Nov. 11 at Rice Consolidated High School. Photo by Mark Lube.

Lexi Boner makes a serve against Burton Nov. 11 at Rice Consolidated High School. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Shiner volleyball: LC’s second straight trip to state semis ends in loss to Iola

Mark Lube
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
ALTAIR — Shiner is headed to the state semifinals for the second year in a row after an intense regional finals match.The Lady Comanches made a way past the Burton Lady Panthers on Nov. 11 at Rice Consolidated High School in five sets, 26-24,23-25, 25-21, 14-25, 17-15.
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