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TSWA Class 4A All-State Football Team

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FIRST TEAM

Offense
Guards – Keystone Allison, Carthage, 6-5, 270, sr.; Will Hutchens, Lindale, 6-4, 275, sr.
Tackles – Colby Hale, China Spring, 6-1, 240, sr.; Bryce Rasmussen, El Campo, 6-2, 273, sr.
Center – Jacob McLaughlin, Boerne, 6-2, 285, sr.
Wide receivers – Tre Hafford, China Spring, 6-1, 185, sr.; Dre’lon Miller, Silsbee, 6-2, 190, jr.; Braden Baize, Boerne, 5-11, 180, sr.
Tight end – Hector Contreras, Seminole, 6-0, 185, sr.
Quarterback – Connor Cuff, Carthage, 6-4, 200, sr.
Running backs – Rueben Owens, El Campo, 6-0, 200, sr.; Isaiah Ross, Kilgore, 5-10, 185, sr.; (tie) Landon Thigpen, Godley, 5-10, 160, jr.; Rickey Stewart, Chapel Hill, 6-0, 185, soph.
Fullback – Aden Rascoe, Lampasas, 6-1, 200, sr.
All-purpose – Ilonzo “Duece” McGregor, Chapel Hill, 5-10, 160, sr.
Place-kicker – Thomas Barr, China Spring, 6-0, 165, sr.

Defense
Linemen – Jaylen Trotter, China Spring, 5-6, 175, sr.; Greg Salazar, China Spring, 6-1, 270, sr.; Keltyn Raymond, Glen Rose, 5-10, 215, soph.; (tie) Carlon Jones, Bay City, 6-3, 270, jr.; Caleb Hamby, Boerne, 6-3, 190, sr.
Linebackers – Sean Burks, Cuero, 5-11, 205, sr.; Hutson Hendrix, Boerne, 5-10, 215, soph.; Brandt Patek, Cuero, 6-2, 210, sr.; Javin Cash, Canyon, 6-0, 215, sr.
Secondary – Skylar Rubio, Calallen, 5-10, 170, sr.; Houston Hendrix, Boerne, 6-3, 200, sr.; Keddrick Harper, Carthage, 6-1, 160, sr.; Jakerrian Roquemore, Carthage, 5-11, 170, sr.
Punter – Tate Thrasher, Columbia, 6-1, 185, sr.
Utility – Tristan Exline, China Spring, 6-0, 200, sr.
Kick returner – Adan Santoyo, Bridgeport, 5-10, 180, sr.
Offensive player of the year – Cuff, Carthage
Defensive player of the year – Burks, Cuero
Coach of the year – Scott Surratt, Carthage

SECOND TEAM

Offense
Guards – Hamish Mpofu, Celina, 6-5, 345, sr.; Gage Spencer, Port Lavaca Calhoun, 6-3, 265 sr.
Tackles – Caden Romo, Wimberley, 6-4, 250, jr.; Dyllan Drummond, Chapel Hill, 6-4, 275, jr.
Center – Mason Butchee, Stephenville, 6-1, 260, sr.
Wide receivers – Noah Paddie, Carthage, 5-9, 160, sr.; Drew Coleman, Godley, 6-1, 180, sr.; (tie) Jamarion Carroll, Wichita Falls Hirschi, 6-1, 180, sr. Cuyler Cramer, Seminole, 6-2, 175, sr.
Tight end – Camden Raymond, Glen Rose, 5-11, 210, jr.
Quarterback – (tie) Cash McCollum, China Spring, 6-3, 212, jr.; Jaxon Baize, Boerne, 5-11, 185, soph.
Running backs – Elijah Huff, CC West Oso, 5-11, 185, sr.; Kiefer Sibley, Waco Connally, 5-10, 185, jr.; (tie) Tycen Williams, Cuero, 5-11, 180, sr.; A’Marion Peterson, Wichita Falls Hirschi, 6-1, 210, sr.
Fullback – Eric Powell, Wichita Falls, 5-8, 180, fr.
All-purpose – D’onte Zeno, Hamshire-Fannett, 5-10, 170, jr.
Place-kicker – (tie) Diego Gutierrez, El Campo, 6-1, 195, jr.; Patricio Maldonado, Wichita Falls, 5-7, 170, sr.

Defense
Linemen – Quinten McCarty, Brownwood, 6-1, 247, jr.; Victor Shaw, Pleasant Grove, 6-4, 245, sr.; Poasa Utu, Kennedale, 6-2, 210, sr.; Javian Frazier, Wichita Falls Hirschi, 5-10, 205, jr.
Linebackers – Deiontae Marry, Carthage, 6-0, 200, sr.; Caden McKenzie, Glen Rose, 6-3, 205, sr.; Jayron Williams, Silsbee, 6-1, 235, sr.; (tie) Jimmy Vazquez, Greenwood, 5-8, 185, sr.; Jayce Krauskopf, Pleasanton, 6-1, 215, sr.
Secondary – Jamarion Evans, Center, 6-0, 171, sr.; Zaylon Stoker, Kilgore, 6-0, 170, jr.; Quinton Hall, Nevada Community, 6-0, 175, sr.; Ivy Kelley, Wichita Falls, 5-9, 175, jr.
Punter – Jace Adams, Sweetwater, 6-1, 170, jr.
Utility – Damion Moore, Lake Worth, 5-9, 175, sr.
Kick returner – Lorenzo Johnson, Madisonville, 6-0, 175, jr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense
Guards – Davin Zurovetz, Lago Vista, 6-0, 300, jr.; (tie) Dawson Hall, West Plains, 6-1, 225, jr.; Ayden Guerra, Somerset, 6-1, 260, sr.
Tackles – Casey Poe, Lindale, 6-5, 280, jr.; (tie) Kyle Weghorst, Cuero, 6-1, 275, sr.; Matthew Welch, Lake Worth, 6-5, 290, sr.
Center – Kourtney Ellis, Dallas Carter, 6-3, 320, sr.
Wide receivers – Nathan Baker, Randall, 5-9, 150, sr.; Jamel Hardy, Dallas Lincoln, 6-3, 189, sr.; (tie) Jaydon Smith, Ingleside, 6-0, 165, jr.; Jonathan Brown, Anna, 6-1, 210, sr.
Tight end – Kaden Ford Alvarado, 6-2, 180, sr.
Quarterback – (tie) Evan Bullock, Anna, 6-4, 212, sr.; Blake Flowers, Seminole, 6-2, 188, sr.; Hudson White, Glen Rose, 5-11, 185, sr.
Running backs – Kaden Dixon, Center, 6-2, 190, jr.; Nate Palmer, Decatur, 5-11, 185, jr.; (tie) Kaeden Landry, Dallas Carter, 5-10, 185, jr.; Shastin Golden, Davenport, 5-10, 180, sr.
Fullback – Connor Starr, Livingston, 5-10, 215, sr.
All-purpose – Rohan Fluellen, Gilmer, 6-1, 178, sr.
Place-kicker – (tie) Tanner Tipton, Lumberton, 5-9, 155, jr.; Rance Purser, Greenwood, 5-8, 165, sr.; Mauricio Diaz, Brookshire Royal, 6-0, 185, sr.

Defense
Linemen – Braelyn Ward, Gilmer, 6-0, 315, sr.; Peyton Christian, Kilgore, 6-0, 290, sr.; Jett Runion, Aubrey, 6-6, 235, sr.; Jacob Vincent, Celina, 6-3, 220, sr.
Linebackers – Cameron Gould, Wichita Falls, 6-0, 195, sr.; Ezrian Emory, Hillsboro, 5-6, 160, soph.; Beau Barton, Van, 6-3, 205, sr.; Bryan Bejarano, Monahans, 5-10, 170, sr.
Secondary – Brody McClure, Decatur, 6-0, 180, sr.; Bodee Mausser, Glen Rose, 5-11, 170, sr.; Everson Strain, Aubrey, 5-10, 180, sr.; Landon Wright, Sunnyvale, 6-0, 190, sr.
Punter – Blake Flowers, Seminole, 6-2, 188, sr.
Utility – (tie) Isaiah Garcia, Fort Stockton, 6-1, 185, sr.; Tyson Hancock, Smithville, 5-10, 175, sr.
Kick returner – Tyson Berry, Chapel Hill, 5-8, 175, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Offense
Guards – Ace Bostick, Van, 6-1, 315, jr.; Colten Green, Wichita Falls Hirschi, 6-1, 303, sr.; Slade Haresnape, Athens, 6-6, 305, sr.; Erick Walker, CC West Oso, 5-10, 215, sr.
Tackles – Matthew Balderas, Wichita Falls Hirschi, 6-0, 230, jr.; Rikter Connally, Seminole, 6-7, 290, sr.; Justin Flores, Kilgore, 6-0, 210, sr.; Phillip Gallegos, Somerset, 6-7, 320, sr.; Ryan Gambino, Godley, 6-2 265, jr.; Isaac Gray, Brownwood, 6-2, 280, sr.; Gabe Hernandez, Lumberton, 6-3, 285, sr.; Caden Hess, Aubrey, 6-4, 275, sr.; Keviyan Huddleston, Chapel Hill, 6-5, 235, sr.; Braydon Nelson, Kilgore, 6-3, 255, jr.; Rhett Patterson, Canyon, 6-0, 212, sr.; Carter Traynor, Davenport, 6-7, 325, sr.
Centers – Gerardo Cantu, Somerset, 6-0, 220, sr.; Ethan Hall, Godley, 6-2, 225, sr.; Tater Hicks, Kaufman, 6-2, 270, sr.; Cruz Rojas, Fort Stockton, 6-3, 275, sr.
Running backs – Konlyn Anderson, Brownwood, 5-11, 205, sr.; Johnny Ball, Wimberley, 6-1, 215, sr.; Devrin Brown, Krum, 5-10, 190, sr.; Jambres Dubar, Anna, 6-1, 210, sr.; Braxton Garmon, Kaufman, 6-2, 210, sr.; Diego Garza, Orange Grove, 5-5, 145, soph.; Gabe Gayton, Celina, 5-10, 195, sr.
Cameron Lyles, Kennedale, 6-0, 190, sr.; Kevin Martin, Silsbee, 5-10, 175, sr.; Tate Maruska, Stephenville, 5-9, 170, jr.; Murry Moore, FW Dunbar, sr.; Bobby Ross, Lubbock Estacado, 6-3, 215, soph.; Ethan Santos, Devine, 5-9, 175, jr.
Quarterbacks – Demetrius Brisbon, Chapel Hill, 6-1, 175, soph.; Byron Eaton, Dallas Lincoln, 5-9 155, jr.; Preston Escobar, Decatur, 5-10, 185, sr.; D’Vonne Hmielewski, Sealy, 5-10, 180, sr.; Aidan Jakobsohn, Ingleside, 6-0, 165, jr.; Cheno Navarrette, Monahans, 5-9, 170, jr.; Lucas Powell, Lumberton, 5-10, 180, jr.; Bowen Stobb, Lago Vista, 6-0, 170, sr.
Wide receivers – DaShawn Adams, Brookshire Royal, 6-1, 185, sr.; Jacob Emmers, Anna, 5-10, 170, jr.; Jamarion Evans, Center, 6-0, 171, sr.; Brady Fuselier, Lumberton, 6-3, 180, sr.; Berend Kahlden, Lago Vista, 6-2, 190, sr.; Devin McCuin, Jacksonville, 6-0, 190, sr.; Colten Schmid, La Vernia, 5-7, 145, jr.; Jacques Spradley, Jarrell, 6-3, 192, jr.; Brailen Trawick, Rusk, 6-1, 160, sr.
Tight ends – Aaron Bonilla, Devine, 6-3, 220, jr.; Damian Carbajal, Hidalgo, 6-0, 190, sr.; Eric Edison, Ingleside, 6-2, 250, sr.; Sloan Hubert, El Campo, 6-2, 248, sr.; Kyle Shafer, Gatesville, 5-11, 170, sr.
Place-kickers – Marlon Gavarrete, Lago Vista, 5-11, 165, sr.; Amel Hadzisabic, Randall, 5-11, 160, sr.; Kaden Lorick, Celina, 5-10, 170, sr.; Gage Tumlinson, Wimberley, 5-6, 150, sr.
All-purpose – Luke Medina, Calallen, jr.

Defense
Linemen – Stephen Brock, Dallas Carter, 6-4, 227, sr.; Logan Camarillo, Devine, 6-2, 253, sr.; Hornell Cloubou, Lake Worth, 6-5, 220, sr.; Logan Dewald, Sinton, 6-0, 230, sr.; David Garcia, Lago Vista, 6-1, 240, sr.; Dawson Hall, West Plains, 6-1, 225, jr.; Jaden Hubble, Orange Grove, 6-3, 200, jr.; Brock Jackson, Lumberton, 6-4, 230, jr.; Lance Jackson, Pleasant Grove, 6-6, 250, soph.; Seth Jordan, Gilmer, 6-2, 225, sr.; Jayden McGruder, Hillsboro, 6-0, 250, soph.; Jacob Palladino, Aubrey, 5-10, 195, sr.; Isaac Perez, Waco Connally, 6-0, 250, jr.; Landun Taylor, Navarro, 6-4, 190, jr.
Linebackers – Seth Barnes, Orange Grove, 6-0, 220, jr.; Damian Carbajal, Hidalgo, 6-0, 190, sr.; Luis Cervantes, Andrews, 5-11, 215, sr.; Justin Cryer, Brookshire Royal, 6-2, 220, sr.; Sam Cuevas, Caddo Mills, 5-10, 174, sr.; Brody Eddins, Decatur, 6-3, 205, sr.; Joel Garcia, El Campo, 5-11, 180, sr.; Connor Green, Krum, 5-10, 190, sr.; Jude Hernandez, Calallen, 6-0, 195, soph.; Chance Jones, Brownwood, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jaxon Lawdermilk, Andrews, 6-0, 235, sr.; Taiwan Ledbetter, Dallas Carter, 6-0, 225, sr.; CJ Miller, Anna, 6-0, 220, jr.; Hunter Posas, Raymondville, 6-0, 170, sr.; Tyler Ramirez, Sinton, 5-10, 185, sr.; Jack Riser, Wimberley, 6-1, 190, sr.; Daveon Ross, Chapel Hill, 6-1, 210, jr.; Justin Thompson, La Vernia, 6-0 195, sr.
Backs – Brandon Bennett, Dallas Carter, 5-11, 160 jr.; Kobe Black, Waco Connally, 6-1, 190, jr.; DeeOndric Green, Lubbock Estacado, 5-10, 160, jr.;Tyson Hancock, Smithville, 5-10, 175, sr.; Emmanuel Ibanez, Dumas 5-10, 165, sr.; Lance Jamison, Caddo Mills, 6-4, 192, sr.; Darryn Landrum, Seminole, 6-1, 160, sr.; La’Darian Lewis, El Campo, 6-1, 180, jr.; Devin McCuin, Jacksonville, 6-0, 190, sr.; Kaden McFadden, Pleasant Grove, 5-11, 175, jr.; Lawson Mooney, Gatesville, 5-9, 160, jr.; Anthony Nava, Hidalgo, 5-11, 170, jr.; Lane Patek, Wimberley, 5-10, 170, sr.; Carson Rea, Lumberton, 5-11, 180, sr.; Bravion Rogers, La Grange, 6-1, 185, sr.; Nick Schwarzlose, Navarro, 6-0, 190, jr.; Tyler Wilkins, Huffman-Hargrave, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jamarie Wiggins, Waco Connally, 6-1, 185, sr.
Utility – Dyllan Angeley, Snyder, 6-4, 190, sr.; Jacody Miles, Iowa Colony, 5-7, 165, soph.; Oliver Miles, El Campo, 6-2, 180, jr.; Haden Wernecke, Sealy, 5-8, 180, sr.
Punters – Perry Cole, Palestine, 6-2, 230, jr.; Andrew Knebel, Jarrell, 6-2, 180, sr.; Rance Purser, Greenwood, 5-8, 165, sr.; Hayden Miller, Orange Grove, 6-2, 180, sr.; Payton Poston, Stephenville, 6-1, 190, sr.
Kick returners – C.J. Davis, La Grange, 5-11, 170, sr.; Dadrian Franklin, Kilgore, 5-10, 165, sr.; Ethan Helton, Lago Vista, 5-11, 170, sr.

February 17, 2023
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Lions travel to Baytown

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012623 lion tennis Gavin McFarlain and Jack New were winners of the consolation bracket with three wins and one loss on the day. randon Munson took second place in boys singles. Courtesy photos

Livingston tennis traveled to the Baytown area Friday to participate in the Barbers Hill varsity tennis tournament. Matches were played at Barbers Hill, Goose Creek, and Baytown Sterling High Schools. A total of 16 schools fought for medals, with most from Class 5A and 6A. The doubles team of Gavin McFarlain and Jack New dropped only one contest on the day, winning the consolation bracket. Lion Tennis players earned several hard-fought victories in a challenging tournament.

Brandon Munson finished second place Thursday at the Barbers Hill JV tournament. Livingston was the only Class 4A school in attendance against larger schools. The Lions also came away with several other wins on the day.

January 27, 2023
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Growth spurts

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012622 onalaska girls bb Shaylan Linear shoots in the lane. Kaitlyn Wilson and Mary Joy Cariaga fight with a Lady Pirate for the loose ball. A.J. Pinkert is fouled on the attempt. Photos by Brian Besch

By Brian Besch
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The Onalaska Lady Cats took a 47-41 loss that came down to the final minutes Tuesday at Shepherd.

Onalaska received contributions from all over in the first quarter, as six different shooters knocked down attempts. The Lady Cats would go into the second period with a two-point advantage at 14-12.

They were held to just half that output in the second quarter, as Shepherd took a 24-21 lead into the break.

“Sometimes we get confused as sports people, because we always just look for the win on the scoreboard,” Onalaska coach Doug Boone said. “In this case, the win is seeing us grow, seeing us starting to evolve, understanding and reading defense, and building our basketball I.Q. To me, that is where the win is. Obviously, we want to get the win on the scoreboard, but we have to look for those positives. With a young team like this, seeing them start to gel and start to make the right decisions more than not was the positive that came out of that thing.”

The Lady Cats would attempt to mount a comeback in the closing minutes, but could not get enough shots to fall.

The coach said his team has grown the most with young players seeing things on the court that he wouldn’t expect from a freshman or sophomore.

“It is especially in the last couple of games, where we are taking the right shots and not trying to force the shot,” Boone said. “We are kicking it back out and seeing some really unselfish play with some of the kids that were playing maybe a little bit selfish, but not understanding that.”
Kayla Houser led the team with 10 points, while A.J. Pinkert had seven. Shaylan Linear, Destiny Lindley and Mary Joy Cariaga had six each.

Shepherd’s Grace Ramos and Tiana Clark led the team in scoring with nine apiece, while McKayden Nelson, Daci Theissen and Tanglea Yates had eight each.

“We made more shots and that is something we have been struggling with,” Shepherd coach Eldridge McAdams said. “Overall, I thought they were moving around and rotating on defense. The ones that stepped in, stepped in and played well. We will definitely take the win any way we can get it.”

Shepherd is 19-8 on the year and 5-5 in district. They are in a three-way tie for fourth place, and a couple of more wins will be necessary for the

possibility of postseason play. Anderson-Shiro leads the district, while Crockett and New Waverly are tied for second.

Up next for Shepherd is a road game at Tarkington, while Onalaska will be in Trinity on Friday.

January 27, 2023
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Outscored in Shepherd

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012623 onalaska bb Johnny Byrd lunges for the bucket. Bryan Wyatt puts up a shot around a defender. Ryder Smith goes in for the layup. Photos by Brian Besch

By Brian Besch
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Both teams put up plenty of points, but it would be Shepherd that won an 86-74 battle in San Jacinto County Tuesday night over the Wildcats of Onalaska.

After winning two district games in a row, Onalaska was looking to make a run in league play that would vault the team into playoff contention.

However, they could not stop a Pirate offense that performed at its peak.

Though the Wildcats were able to put up plenty of points, big posts Braydon Mettlen and Tristen Cullum changed enough shots down low in the paint to keep shooters wary.

“We adjusted for no reason, because he wasn’t really contesting anything,” Onalaska coach Nick Tyerman said. “That is just on us, we have to do a better job of not letting size intimidate us and just finish. We let them dictate the tempo early and that hurt us. That is why we got ourselves in a hole. We can’t let other teams dictate our pace. We let it be slower than we want it to be and we weren’t as active creating turnovers. We didn’t rotate to where we needed to be. It is hard whenever you’re beating yourself. We weren’t as active on both sides of the floor as we have been and should be.”

Shepherd would score more than its guests in all but the second period, when the teams put up 17 points each. That would be the lowest production for the Pirates, who had 27 in the final quarter.

“Tonight, we brought it,” Shepherd coach Jeremy Bennett said. “They switched it up on us and did something different. We didn’t even practice on it, we just adjusted and made good plays. We played great defensively, and offensively we put up 86 points. That is a high this season. We are gelling and we are coming together.”

Shepherd is currently in a three-way tie with Coldspring and Tarkington for third place. New Waverly and Crockett are tied for first place atop the district with 6-1 records.

“We came back after the break and were kind of sluggish, but now we have just picked it up,” Bennett said. “This is our fourth win in a row. We were 1-3 in district and I challenged the kids to get these last three. We got the last three and now a fourth one, so they are stepping up to the challenge.”

Mettlen scored 23 points to lead all scores, while Pirates Cullum had 19, Payton Burton 18 and Jesse Valerie 17. For the ‘Cats, Brady Smith had 16, Kash Soliz and Bryan Wyatt had 12, and Johnny Byrd 11.

At Trinity Friday and back home for Tarkington Tuesday are next up for Onalaska. Shepherd will have a tip at Tarkington Friday and return home Tuesday for Crockett.

January 27, 2023
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Undefeated in district

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012223 girls big sandy bb Briana Miles gets past a defender for the attempt. Savanna Poncho puts up a jump shot. Kalyssa Dickens led the Lady Cats with 16 points. Photos by Brian Besch

By Brian Besch
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The Big Sandy girls completed one round of district play Friday night by defeating the Lady Bobcats of Hull-Daisetta 54-33 in Dallardsville.

The game was close at the end of the third quarter with the Lady Wildcats holding just a four-point lead at 37-33. However, the Big Sandy defense would ensure a comfortable win, holding Hull-Daisetta scoreless in the final period.

After a bit of a slow start in the first half, the 17 points in the final quarter was the most of any. The Lady Bobcats are improved this season, with a new coach in Dennis Stewart, the former Leggett coach that led the Pirates to an appearance at the state championship.

However, Big Sandy is strong once again, undefeated in district play after one round.

“We missed 13 free throws in the game and that is not the only thing that we didn’t do very well tonight,” Big Sandy coach Ryan Alec said. “We turned the ball over too much and we’re not reading the defense as well as I wanted us to. In certain parts of the game, we have to understand certain situations. We have to be smarter at taking care of possessions and getting into a flow of our offense. In the first half, we didn’t play as well. In the second half, turnovers, again, kind of hurt us. It was one of those things where we didn’t play well, but we played well enough to win.”
Kalyssa Dickens led all scores with 16 points, Alexis Thompson had 13 and Faith Geller 10.

The coach also had some positives for the team.

“I thought our defense stepped up big in the fourth quarter. We made some adjustments and started double-teaming on (Vaquaylon Haskins) a little bit,” Alec said. “That created some turnovers for us, and I thought our defense late in the second half stepped up big for us. We came down and took advantage of those. We had our bigs go up and grab the rebound and get shots back out to our guards. Post play did well today. We tried to get the ball inside quite a bit.”

The coach talked about running his offense away from Haskins, one of the quicker athletes in the district. He felt that gave his team an advantage in the second half. One of the area’s better scorers in Kaylei Armstrong was held to 14 points. She has scored as much as 71 in a game.

“I was proud of our kids. There are things that we have to work on and get better at. We will talk about that as a team on Monday, but overall, I am happy with this win. This is a good win for us.”

The second half began Tuesday with home tip versus Sabine Pass. Friday could provide a stiff challenge, on the road at Evadale.

January 27, 2023
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