Sports

BASTROP – The Bastrop High School varsity volleyball team was in action on Aug. 29 as the Lady Bears had their final non-district home match against Lockhart High School. The Lady Bears kept it close but the Lady Lions ultimately pulled away in each set as Bastrop fell 18-25, 20-25 and 18-25 in three straight sets.

MCDADE – The 1A Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball team of McDade High School continues to impress against l a r ge school s after taking down Hearne High School on Aug. 29 at home.

The Cedar Creek High School and McDade High School varsity football teams both started their 2023 seasons on Friday night and unfortunately got off to a rough start.

SAN MARCOS – The Bastrop High School varsity volleyball team under head coach Morgan Rollins is starting to click this 2023 season as the Lady Bears are fresh off a trip to San Marcos over the weekend at the Ragin’ Rattler Tournament. Elgin High School, Smithville High School and McDade High School also had notable volleyball matches.

LAMPASAS – The Elgin High School varsity football team came up just short on Friday night as the Wildcats were defeated 31-23 on the road by Lampasas High School at Badger Field.

BUDA – The Bastrop Bears hammered the nail in the coffin when they drove the length of the field and took a commanding two-touchdown lead with just a few minutes left.

BASTROP – Bastrop High School was the site of the annual BISD Classic tournament on Aug. 17-19 as the Lady Bears varsity volleyball team picked up multiple victories last week. Elgin High School and Cedar Creek High School also competed in the tournament.

The Elgin High School varsity football team had preseason action on Friday, Aug. 18 as the Wildcats hosted Canyon Lake High School for a scrimmage at Wildcat Stadium.

Downtown Elgin was the site of the annual Meet The Wildcats event on Aug. 10 as many members of the community packed Veterans’ Memorial Park for the introduction of Wildcats and Lady Wildcats fall sports teams.

The regular season is officially underway for Bastrop County area volleyball teams as Elgin High School, Bastrop High School, Cedar Creek High School, Smithville High School and Mc-Dade High School all had games this past week.

Elgin High School, Bastrop High School and Cedar Creek High School all start football practice this week while Smithville High School and McDade High School enter their second week.