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By MATTHEW WATKINS WEST COLUMBIA - Columbia relied on a strong offense and big defensive plays to take a 38-7 victory over Wharton at Griggs Field Friday night. The Roughnecks took advantage of a Tiger fumble to get on the board first. After the Tigers took over at their own 35 on the first drive of the game, the... More ... Danbury hangs on for 22-18 district win over Bulldogs By KEITH ERMIS DANBURY - Kris Turbin's 19-yard touchdown run with 3:22 remaining in the game gave Danbury a come-frombehind 22-18 win over Boling in Friday's District 27-2A game at Humber Field. Boling took the ensuing kickoff and drove to the Panther 35 yardline before turning the ball over on downs with 52 s... More ... Brahmas fourth quarter rally falls short against Hitchcock 46-40 By ROLAND ORSAK HITCHCOCK - A fourth quarter rally by East Bernard fell short as Hitchcock held on for a 46-40 win Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. Luis Roldan's 15 yard touchdown run and Chris Plunkett's kick with 2:17 remaining in the game closed the gap to six points. More ... Lady Tigers prevail over Columbia By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com WEST COLUMBIA - Wharton's volleyball team took a step closer in securing one of the three District 24-3A playoff spots at stake after beating Columbia Friday afternoon in Roughneck Gymansium. The third place Lady Tigers won in three games 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 to improve to 9-2 in league play. More ... - District Roundups - DISTRICT 24-3A __ Columbia (3-0, _3-3) _ _beat _Wharton _38-7; _Next: Plays _at _Columbus. __ Columbus _ (2-1, _5-1 ) _lost to Royal _ 41-13; Next: Hosts _Columbia. __ Royal _ (2-1, _4-2) _ beat Columbus _41-13; _Next: _Plays _at _Needville. More ... Ricebirds open 24-4A play with 20-7 win over Terry Rangers By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com EL CAMPO - Defense and ball control helped El Campo take over Traylor Stadium Friday night in a 20-7 win over the Terry Rangers. More ...
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com WCJC improved to 5-4 in the District M Region XIV standings after beating Lee College 30-20, 30-19, 30-22 Tuesday night at Pioneer Gymnasium. "The girls worked hard all week and were focusing on mental toughness," said WCJC coach Brianna Florus. "They executed and when we had a chance to put the ... More ... Sports Scene ...A look at the area's upcoming events Saturday Cross Country Wharton at Stafford Invitational................................................................8 a.m. East Bernard at Round Top Carmine Invitatioan (Festival Hill).............8 a.m. More ... Danbury diminishes EB spikers' playoff hopes By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com EAST BERNARD - The East Bernard volleyball team's playoff hopes took a turn for the worse after the Brahmarettes lost to second-place Danbury for the second time in a week. The Lady Panthers won Tuesday's District 27-2A match in Brahma Gymnasium 25-18, 18-25, 25-15, 25-10 to improve to 5-1. More ...
Wharton volleyball team closes in on playoff spot By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com COLUMBUS - Columbus's volleyball team clinched one of the three District 24-3A playoff spots after beating Wharton 25-20, 25-16, 24-26, 25-18 Tuesday night at Cardinal Gymansium. Columbus improved to 10-0 in district play and battled winless Brookshire Royal Friday afternoon. More ... Tiger JV wins again, 38-6 Wharton's junior varsity football team improved to 6-0 on the season after beating Columbia 38-6 Thursday night at Tiger Stadium. Wharton went on top 6-0 with 7:15 remaining in the first quarter when Doug Ford connected with Elijah Richardson for a 37-yard touchdown pass The conversion try failed... More ... Lady Tiger, Frosh, JV spikers lose matches COLUMBUS - Wharton's freshman and junior varsity volleyball teams dropped district matches to Columbus on Tuesday. The freshman team lost 25-22, 25- 22. More ...
Lady Bulldogs remain in 3rd place in 27-2A standings By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com BOLING - Boling slipped to 3-3 in the District 27-2A volleyball standings after losing to No. 3 ranked Brazos Tuesday night in The Doghouse. More ... Tiger Frosh whip Necks Wharton and Columbia freshman football teams battled to 26-26 tie in Thursday afternooon's District 24-3A game at Tiger Stadium. Wharton jumped out toa 7-0 lead early in the first quarter when Chris Smith returned the opening kickoff back 85 yards for a touchdown. Nick Navarette booted the extra ... More ... Boling JV takes 44-20 decision over Danbury BOLING - Boling's junior varsity football team beat Danbury 44-20 in Thursday's District 27-2A opener at Bulldog Stadium. Danbury jumped out to a 8-0 lead with a touchdown and 2-point conversion early in the first quarter. Boling made it 8-6 with five minutes remaining on a 4-yard run by Dennis... More ... Brahma JV picks up 46-22 district win over Hitchcock EAST BERNARD - East Bernard's junior varsity football team improved to 2-1 in District 27-2A play after beating Hitchcock 46-22 Thursday at Memorial Stadium. Zach Castillo scored the Brahmas' first touchdown in the opening quarter on a 20-yard run. The conversion try failed leaving the Brahmas wi... More ... 7th grade Tigers teams fall to Columbia WEST COLUMBIA - Wharton's two 7th grade football teams dropped district games to Columbia on Tuesday. The Red Team lost 6-0 to fall to 3-1-1 on the season. Offensive standouts included Timothy Mills, Kurt Chumchal, Victoria Alameda, Ryan Castellano, Devin Garcia and Jimmy Gonzales. More ... 8th grade Bullpups dealt loss by Danbury DANBURY - Iago's 8th grade football team dropped a hard-fought 12-8 decision to Danbury in Thursday's District 27-2A opener at Humber Field. Danbury jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. Iago's Darion Lunford then returned a Danbury punt 60 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. ... More ... Wharton 8th grade volleyball teams drop matches to Sweeny SWEENY - Wharton's two 8th grade volleyball teams dropped district matches to Sweeny on Tuesday afternoon. The Red Team lost 25-22, 25-20. Marissa Hlavinka, Adriene Ayala, Arianna Guerra, Hailey Welch, Selena Schmidt, Allie Villaanueva, Hannah Gubbels and Cesalee Chap all had serves which resul... More ... 7th grade Bulls roll over Hitchcock Slanina scores five touchdowns in 40-0 win HITCHCOCK - Ty Slanina carried East Bernard's 7th grade football team to a convincing 40-0 win over Hitchcock Thursday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium. He scored five touchdowns and totaled up over 200 yards in the game. Slanina scored the Brahmas' first touchdown in the first quarter on a 50- yar... More ... EB 8th grade prevails over Bulldogs 22-16 HITCHCOCK - East Bernard's 8th grade football team improved to 2-1 in District 27-2A play after beating Hitchcock 22-16 Thursday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium. East Bernard jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first quarter on a Donnell Schuler 2-yard run and 2-point conversion. More ... Migratory Game Dove & Waterfoul Report SOUTH ZONE DOVE: Willacy and Cameron County hunters have enjoyed steady shoots for whitewings in wild sunflowers, milo and corn. Drier conditions in South Texas have concentrated doves around water in the evening. Laredo, Freer, George West and Three Rivers saw limits or near-limit hunts for mour... More ... EB cross county teams run in Shiner Invitational meet The East Bernard girls cross country teams took first in last Saturday's Shiner Invitational held at Green-Dixon Park. Brahmarette Kelsie Merritt won the two-mile race. Christie Acevedo was second, Kayla Tovar was sixth, Amanda Walters was seventh and Libby Vincik finished 22nd amond the 63 runn... More ... Quail season cranks up Oct. 27 While tempering expectations, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists say favorable range conditions should make for good quail hunting this season, particularly in areas that held birds last year. The statewide quail season runs Oct. 27- Feb. 24. The daily bag limit is 15, with 45 in poss... More ... |
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