Sports

The Elgin High School girls varsity basketball team won its third 5A-District 23 game of the season Friday, Jan. 26 as the Lady Wildcats cruised to a 48-36 victory at home over Pflugerville Connally High School.

The Elgin High School varsity powerlifting team hosted the Wildcat Invitational meet Saturday, Jan. 27 and the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats both had a lot of success.

BASTROP – The Bastrop High School girls varsity basketball team picked up its first 5A-District 23 victory of the season this past week as the Lady Bears hosted rival Cedar Creek High School and traveled to take on Georgetown High School.

Elgin High School varsity football senior standout quarterback Nathen Lewis announced his commitment Jan. 20 to continue his career as a student-athlete at Texas A&M-University Kingsville for the Javelinas football program.

GEORGETOWN – The Elgin High School girls varsity soccer team competed Jan. 18-20 at the Ladies Governor’s Cup tournament hosted by Georgetown High School and picked up a victory in the process.

The Elgin High School girls varsity basketball team under Head Coach Chris Tibbets had 5A-District 23 action this past week as the Lady Wildcats traveled to take on Pflugerville High School and hosted Pflugerville Hendrickson High School.

The Elgin High School boys varsity basketball team split its 5A-District 23 games this past week as the Wildcats hosted Pflugerville High School and went on the road to take on Pflugerville Hendrickson High School.

BASTROP – The Bastrop High School girls varsity soccer team has now won seven straight matches following the Lady Bears’ wins this past week over Lockhart High School and Bryan Rudder High School.

BASTROP – The Cedar Creek High School boys varsity basketball team continued its push through 5A-District 23 play this past week as the Eagles picked up victories over Bastrop High School and Pflugerville High School.

SMITHVILLE – The Smithville High School girls varsity basketball team competed in 4A-District 22 play this past week as the Lady Tigers hosted Caldwell High School and rival La Grange High School.

TAYLOR – The Elgin High School and Smithville High School varsity powerlifting teams traveled Saturday, Jan. 13 to the Taylor Duck Invitational meet held at Taylor High School with athletes competing in the squat, bench press and deadlift.