Sports

Staring down a 21-0 deficit after the first quarter on Homecoming, the Elgin High School varsity football team rose to the occasion last Friday as the Wildcats stormed back for an empathic 50-28 victory over Pflugerville Connally High School.

MCDADE – One of the top teams in the state at the 1A classification, the McDade High School varsity volleyball team picked up two wins this past week at home vs. Dime Box High School and on the road at Prairie Lea High School in the District 28-1A opener.

TEMPLE – The Smithville High School varsity cross country program had itself a meet to remember on Thursday, Sept. 21 as the Lady Tigers and Tigers each competed at the Lake Belton Bronco Invitational held at Crossroads Park in Temple.

BASTROP – Following a thrilling five-set victory on Sept. 15 on the road at Pflugerville Connally High School, the Cedar Creek High School varsity volleyball team defended its home floor on Sept. 19 and cruised in three straight sets over Elgin High School. The Lady Eagles picked up another much-needed District 23-5A victory over the visiting Lady Wildcats at 25-8, 25-11 and held on 25-21 to seal the deal.

BASTROP – The grind to the postseason continued this past week for the Bastrop High School varsity volleyball team as the Lady Bears hosted Pflugerville Connally High School on Sept. 19 and traveled to Elgin High School on Sept. 22 for a pair of District 23-5A matches.

BASTROP – The Cedar Creek High School varsity football team fought hard on Friday, Sept. 22 in the Eagles’ 5A-2 District 13 opener vs. Lockhart High School at Bastrop ISD Memorial Stadium. Unfortunately, a second-half rally by the visiting Lions was too much to overcome as the Eagles fell 42-20.

The Elgin High School varsity volleyball team continued its 2023 season this past week as the Lady Wildcats competed in District 23-5A play on Sept. 19 on the road at Cedar Creek High School and back home on Sept. 22 vs. Bastrop High School.

SAN ANTONIO – The Bastrop High School varsity football team had its hands full on Sept. 22 as the Bears traveled down to San Antonio to take on a high-powered Pieper High School squad. Unfortunately, the Bears were unable to keep up on the road as the Warriors’ dominant offense helped them cruise to a 63-22 victory over Bastrop.

SMITHVILLE – The Bastrop High School varsity football team bounced back from a rough loss on Friday, Sept. 15 as the Bears rallied for a thrilling 48-42 overtime victory vs. Pflugerville High School. The contest, which was originally supposed to be on Thursday at Bastrop Memorial Stadium, was moved to neutral site Smithville High School on Friday due to stormy weather in Bastrop throughout Thursday evening.

The Elgin High School, Cedar Creek High School and Bastrop High School varsity volleyball teams both had multiple District 23-5A matches this past week against very tough competition.

BASTROP – The Elgin High School varsity football team was coming off a disappointing 33-7 home loss the previous week to Bryan Rudder High School. The Wildcats put that defeat in the rearview mirror as Elgin dominated on Sept. 15 from start to finish in a 64-14 rout of host Cedar Creek High School.