Sports

BASTROP – The Bastrop High School boys varsity basketball team under head coach Eric Woods began the 2023-24 regular season on a winning note as the Bears fought for a gritty 60-44 victory at home Saturday over Rockdale High School.

SAN ANTONIO – The McDade High School marching band competed at the state level for the first time in program history last week, earning sixth place.

ROUND ROCK – Two Bastrop County cross country runners had the high honor Nov. 3 of competing in their respective classes at the 2023 UIL Cross Country State Championships held at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

LEANDER – The Elgin High School varsity football team concluded its 2023 regular season Thursday, Nov. 2 as the Wildcats traveled to A.C. Bible Memorial Stadium to take on Leander Rouse High School. The host Raiders got the best of the Wildcats as Elgin fell 42-21 at the hands of Rouse, eliminating the Wildcats from a playoff spot out of 5A-2 District 11.

SMITHVILLE – The Smithville High School varsity football team ended the 2023 regular season Nov. 3 as the Tigers handled business with a 26-7 victory at home over the Hornets of Caldwell High School.

BASTROP – The Bastrop High School girls varsity basketball team got off to an impressive start for the 2023-24 regular season Nov. 3 as the Lady Bears dominated their game from start to finish with a landslide 70-21 victory at home against the Lady Panthers of Austin Eastside Early College High School.

BASTROP – The Cedar Creek High School girls varsity basketball team was victorious Nov. 3 at home in the 2023-24 regular- season opener as the Lady Eagles rallied for an impressive 56-37 win over the Lady Cardinals of Del Valle High School.

CALDWELL – The McDade High School varsity volleyball team made history Monday night as the program played in its first bi-district playoff match against North Zulch High School at neutral site Caldwell High School.

The Elgin High School varsity football team is coming off its bye week and is now heading into its final regular-season game of the year as the Wildcats will travel Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. to take on Leander Rouse High School at A.C. Bible Memorial Stadium.

BASTROP – The Cedar Creek High School varsity volleyball team had its 2023 season come to an end Monday night as the Lady Eagles fell in four sets to Austin McCallum High School in the bi-district round of the 5A playoffs. Although the upset-minded Lady Eagles came out and won the first set 25-18, Cedar Creek was defeated in the next three sets by the Lady Knights 17-25, 15-25 and 20-25.

BASTROP – The Bastrop Bears’ playoff hopes fizzled away in their Friday night matchup versus the visiting Liberty Hill Panthers.

CUERO – The Smithville High School varsity football squad is looking to bounce back from a lopsided 69-28 loss on the road Oct. 27 against the Gobblers of Cuero High School, who are now undefeated at 9-0 and currently ranked as the No. 4 team in 4A-2.