Scores tend to tighten in the playoffs and running up statistics isn't as easy.The reason is because you're playing tougher teams and the pressure is on. For St. Joseph, it isn't playing the San Marcos Baptist Academy's and Giddings State Schools of the world anymore. Thus, points and yards aren't leaping off the page and the team can't coast after halftime anymore. more >>
CUERO - Senior Jake Rangnow was a freshman the last time Cuero played Sealy, but he's aware of the history. "I've heard that it's been a while since we've beaten them in the playoffs," Rangnow said. "I know we beat them the last few times in the regular season, but before that they had us pretty good." more >>
YOAKUM - St. Joseph improved to 2-5 with a 36-31 basketball win Thursday over Yoakum. Clark Pantel scored 12 points and Ryan Longoria had 10 to pace the Flyers. more >>
SUGAR LAND - Amy Torres hit a 3-pointer with 2 second remaining to give Memorial a 55-52 win over Houston Hastings in the Lady Vipers' opening game at the Fort Bend tournament on Thursday. Torres finished with 13 points, and helped the Lady Vipers even their record at 2-2 on the season. more >>
ROBSTOWN - The Memorial wrestling team opened the season Wednesday night by splitting a pair of District 30-5A matches. The Vipers dropped a 54-25 decision to Corpus Christi King before defeating Robstown 34-27. Memorial's Kyle Lee (119 pounds), Jason Pate (135) and Ryan Killebrew (145) were double winners. more >>
FLORENCE - Thorndale ran away with a 77-37 win over St. Joseph on Thursday on the opening day of the Florence tournament. Cassandra Schindler led the Lady Flyers (5-4) with eight points, while Brianna Shimek and Victoria Sanchez contributed six points each. more >>
SAN MARCOS - Christina Steinkruger slammed 16 kills and added 10 assists as defending state champion Bushland defeated Pottsboro 25-23, 25-22, 25-16 to advance to Saturday's Class 2A state volleyball championship against Wallis Brazos. more >>
PORT LAVACA - Calhoun fans consider 2006 a dream season, but it ended in a nightmare. Calhoun was riding a high after ending a 45-year playoff drought, clinching a share of the district championship and the top seed in the playoffs, and coming off a 76-47 playoff win over Uvalde when its season came to sudden halt in a 39-18 loss to Edcouch-Elsa. more >>
ALICE - Krysta Martinez scored 28 points to lead the Memorial Lady Vipers to their first win of the season, downing Alice 64-48 on Tuesday. The Lady Vipers (1-2) led 32-29 at halftime before going on a 32-17 run in the second half to pick up the win. more >>
Clark Pantel led St. Joseph with nine points but it wasn't enough as Flatonia came away with a 53-34 win on the Flyers' home court on Tuesday. Dakota Pinney led the Bulldogs with 19 and Gabriel Vasquez scored 17 as Flatonia sent the Flyers to a 1-5 record to start the season. more >>
The Memorial Lady Vipers finished ninth Saturday at the Smithson Valley Invitational played at River Crossing Golf Club. The Lady Vipers posted rounds of 390-384 to finish at 774 in their first tournament of the year. more >>
Victoria Sanchez hit two 3-pointers and scored 15 points as the St. Joseph Lady Flyers downed Bloomington 42-39 on Tuesday. St. Joseph (5-3) led 21-18 and spread out its scoring with eight players getting in the book. more >>
Ieisha Flowers, Shiner - Slapped down 42 kills with 29 digs, 13 service points, four assists and three blocks in a regional semifinal win over Leakey and a regional final win over Yorktown. Sean Hawes, Memorial - Posted back-to-back rounds of 75 for a 150 to win individual honors at the Judson Classic. more >>
Faith Academy outscored Kenedy 37-16 in the third quarter Tuesday night and went on to a 98-62 win at the Faith Academy gym. Joe Garcia scored 26 points, Derek Staudenmier had 22, Eric Vasquez had 21 and Aaron Cavazos had 17 to pace the Cougars (7-1). more >>
FLATONIA - Stormy Clark scored 28 points and the Faith Academy Lady Cougars ran away with a 63-33 non-district win over Flatonia on Tuesday. Faith Academy (4-1) also got 14 points out of Courtney Duke, and six from point guard Emily Graff. more >>
SAN ANTONIO - The Memorial Vipers opened the season Tuesday night with a 77-55 win over San Antonio Cornerstone Christian. Jordan Hobbs led the Vipers with 18 points and Jeremy Rucker scored 12. more >>
Memorial head basketball coach John Grammer is in a situation he's never been before and one he would prefer not to be in again. The Vipers open the season today (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. at San Antonio Cornerstone Christian with a squad almost totally devoid of varsity experience. more >>
