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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.

Elgin High School held the Elgin Athletic Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 31, and also recognized the inductees on Sept. 1 prior to the Wildcats’ home football game vs. Austin Akins High School.

TAYLOR – The Smithville High School varsity football team got off to a great start on Sept. 15 on the road against Taylor High School but the Tigers could not keep up with the Ducks’ stout running game in a 49-19 loss.

HEARNE – The Mc-Dade High School varsity volleyball team won its ninth consecutive match on Friday, Sept. 15 as the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Hearne High School and won in three straight sets: 25-12, 25-15 and 25-20 to seal the deal over the host Lady Eagles.

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BASTROP – The first Friday of every month continues to breathe life into historic downtown Bastrop with the city’s “art walk,” an exhibition of local talent and a platform for communal organizations.

SMITHVILLE – The mostly outdoor Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park is known for its high-quality haunted house/trails entertainment in the middle of the woods outside of Smithville. Check out its four themed haunted trails (with structures) and scream your night away at Scream Hollow, 149 Split Rail Lane. The venue is open from 7 to 11:59 p.m. For more information, call 512-7108267.

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