Sports

Bulldogs open with 4A powerhouse

The Bulldogs open the regular season with two straight games at home, starting with the Sandcrabs in the 2025 Homecoming game Aug. 29.“They are a perennial powerhouse in 4A,” Yoakum head coach Bo Robinson said. “They have gotten far in the playoffs in recent years.

Lady Bulldogs fall to Victoria St. Joseph, get two wins in Cuero Tournament

The Yoakum High School Lady Bulldogs played St. Joseph-Victoria Aug. 19 and competed at the Cuero Tournament Aug. 14-16.ST. JOSEPHThe varsity fell to the Lady Flyers 30-28, 25- 15, and 25-17.

Girls, boys varsity cross country each get second in Stockdale

Yoakum High School cross-country runners went to Stockdale on Saturday with both varsities earning silver.VARSITY LADY BULLDOGSThe Lady Bulldogs earned a second-place finish with 55 points, two points from winner Stockdale. Gracei Martinez led Yoakum with third place in 13 minutes, 41.

LB lose to Weimar

WEIMAR –The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas lost to Weimar, Tuesday, Aug. 19.The Lady Brahmas lost by scores of 25-14, 25-23, 25-23.

Indian Classic Sat.

The Annual Indian Teacher Appreciation Open Golf Classic is Saturday at Hallettsville’s Municipal Golf Course.The format is a three-person scramble with one tee time at 9:30 a.m.Everyone is invited to register to golf, make a cash donation or join in fun and fellowship.

’Nettes lose in 3 to Lady Comanches

The Sacred Heart Indianettes’ home opener didn’t go as planned.SH lost in straight sets to Shiner, 25-20, 25-21, 27- 25 Tuesday, Aug. 19.In the 27-25 loss, the Indianettes rallied from a 23-21 deficit to take a 24- 23 lead on a kill by Rylan Dworsky, a service error and a hitting error.

Indianettes compete in Schulenburg Tournament

Sacred Heart competed in the Schulenburg Tournament Thursday, Friday and Saturday.“ We played well Thursday,” head coach Wanda Orsak said. “We never had the intensity and energy Friday and Saturday.”The Indianettes, (5- 11)will play in the Rice Consolidated Tournament Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Brahmas, Comanches meet for the 10th straight year

The Hallettsville Brahmas host the Shiner Comanches in the season lid-lifter here Friday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.Here is Brahma head coach Levi Montgomery’s take on the Thursday’s scrimmage: “Before we even consider our week one opponent, we’ve gotta focus on ourselves.

Indians open season on the road versus Schulenburg

The Sacred Heart Indians will be tested in their season opener with Schulenburg in Schulenburg Friday. Kickoff time is 7:30 p.m.Schulenburg and Sacred Heart played for the first time since 1954 last season.

High school football: Harris Picks for week 1

Shiner by 6 over HallettsvillePL Calhoun by 1 over YoakumNixon-Smiley by 1 over LulingFalls City by 15 over Three RiversPoth by 17 over JourdantonFlatonia by 17 over LouiseColumbus by 2 over CueroGanado by 9 over Van VleckEdna by 21 over Industrial