Tigers win 2nd straight game
Wharton owns 6-3 District 24-3A record
By BARRY HALVORSON halvorson@journal-spectator.com
      An impressive display of long-range bombing by Wharton guard Kenneth Phynon boosted the Tigers past District 24-3A foe Columbia 59-49 Friday night at Tiger Gym.
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Lady Tigers secure 24-3A playoff spot
      WEST COLUMBIA - Wharton's girls basketball team crushed Columbia 76-38 at Roughneck Gymnasium Friday night to secure one of the three District 24-3A playoffs spots. The league-leading Lady Tigers improved to 10-1 and played 1-10 Needville Tuesday night. Second place Stafford, which Wharton hosts...
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Pioneers rally to win season opener 16-12
      LUFKIN - WCJC's baseball team rallied from an early 10-4 deficit to beat Angelina College16-12 in Monday's season opener. The three-hour slug-a-thon left no time for a complete-game nightcap. Game 2 was suspended due to nightfall in the fourth inning with AC trailing 5-3.
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Wharton swimmers qualify for regional
      EL CAMPO - Several Wharton swimmers earned a trip to the Region VI Class 4A Championships in Katy next month. They accomplished the feat by finishing in the top six at Saturday's District 25-4A Championships at the El Campo Aquatic Center.
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Boling suffers 85-58 district loss
      VAN VLECK - Boling's boys basketball team dropped a 85- 58 decision to Caney Creek rival Van Vleck Friday night in Leopard Gymnasium. The Bulldogs slipped to 1-8 and played county rival and 2- 7 East Bernard last night. The second place Leopards improved to 8-1 and battled 1-8 Danbury last night...
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27-2A Boys Standings
      Teams E. Bernard Boling Last Friday's Results Van Vleck 85, Boling 58 Hitchcock 62, East Bernard 49 Hou. Can 75, Brazos 69 Yes Prep 51, Danbury 40 Tuesday's Games East Bernard at Boling, late Brazos at Hitchcock, late.
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Hitchcock too tough for Brahmas
      EAST BERNARD - East Bernard's boys basketball team, already out of the District 27- 2A playoff picture, dropped a 62-49 decision to league-leading Hitchcock Friday night in Brahma Gym. EB slipped to 2-7 and played county rival and 1-8 Boling Tuesday night.
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Lady Bulldogs dealt district loss by Van Vleck
      VAN VLECK - Boling's girls basketball team slipped to 3-8 in the District 27-2A standings after dropping a 65-39 decision to Caney Creek rival Van Vleck Friday night in Leopard Gymnasium. The second place Lady Leopards improved to 9-2 and played 5-6 Danbury Tuesday night.
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Brahmarettes lose again
      EAST BERNARD - East Bernard's girls playoff hopes continued to fade after dropping a 48-39 decision to District 27-2A leading Hitchcock Friday night in Brahma Gymnasium. The Brahmarettes slipped to 6-5 and played at 3-8 Boling last night. Hitchcock, which improved to 11-0 in league play, clinche...
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Sports Scene
...A look at the area's upcoming events
      Wednesday Ju_nior _College _Baseball Wharton County JC vs. Panola in Temple (Doubleheader).............1 p.m. Friday _B_oys Basketball 24-3A - Wharton at Stafford, Frosh-JV-Varsity........................5/6/7:30 p.m.
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