Sports

Yeguas win big over Iola, Burton, get to 6-1

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The Somerville Yeguas breezed past Iola 77-30 and Burton 76-48 in district games last week, improving to 6-1 heading into the final three-game stretch and another shot at Mumford. The Yeguas, 22-6 overall, remain in second place behind Mumford, who is unbeaten in district play.
THE LADY HORNETS hosted La Grange last Friday with the Lady Leps winning 63-22. TOP: IRELAND MORGAN eyes the basket while La Grange’s Hannah Gross attempts a block. BOTTOM: AMOREE DENSON dribbles around La Grange’s Victoria Harold.

THE LADY HORNETS hosted La Grange last Friday with the Lady Leps winning 63-22. TOP: IRELAND MORGAN eyes the basket while La Grange’s Hannah Gross attempts a block. BOTTOM: AMOREE DENSON dribbles around La Grange’s Victoria Harold.

Lady Jays win BC Showdown over Lady Yeguas 61-19

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Lady Jays won both rounds of the Burleson County Showdown this season with last Tuesday’s road win over Somerville 61-19. Snook also defeated the Lady Yeguas 6213 at home back on Jan. 5.
TRAVIS CUNNINGHAM OF Caldwell leaps high for this shot as La Grange defenders try to block it. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

TRAVIS CUNNINGHAM OF Caldwell leaps high for this shot as La Grange defenders try to block it. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Hornets fall 62-40 against La Grange

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Caldwell Hornets were looking to avenge a one-point loss to La Grange in the first round of district play and to move into a firstplace tie in a raucous home game last Friday.

Snook to honor state championship teams

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Snook High School’s state champion basketball teams will be honored on Friday, Feb. 9, at Snook Gym prior to the Bluejays’ district game with Somerville. All 10 teams will be honored beginning at about 6 p.m., with members of each team stepping forward to be recognized at midcourt.

Snook falls to Burton 47-38, drops to 1-4

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Snook Bluejays struggled with foul trouble and sent Burton to the free throw line too many times in a 47-38 road loss last Friday. Snook, who also lost to Somerville 54-48 on Jan. 23 in Somerville, fell to 9-16 overall and 1-4 in district play.
During the rivalry game against Somerville last week, Stringfellow led all scorers with 27 points.

During the rivalry game against Somerville last week, Stringfellow led all scorers with 27 points.

Alana Stringfellow Dawud Majied

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
During the rivalry game against Somerville last week, Stringfellow led all scorers with 27 points. Last Friday against Mumford, Majied ( “ D 3 ” ) scored 19 points to lead Somerville in the game.

Sports Corner

Sloan Preuss
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
MISSED IT -- I must admit, I didn’t see one single play of the Kansas City Chiefs-Baltimore Ravens game on Sunday afternoon, so tell me what I missed? Or better yet, with the Chiefs only winning by a score of 17-10, tell me what I didn’t miss. Sounded like a boring game. Real boring.

Hornet soccer goes 0-3 in district play

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Caldwell Hornet soccer team opened district last Wednesday with an 8-0 home loss to Rockdale. The game was originally scheduled for last Tuesday, Jan. 23, but was moved due to the heavy rain. Coach Burt Yates said that “injuries have cost us some continuity.”
Yegua basketball

Yegua basketball

Yegua basketball

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Somerville Yegua basketball team battled against Mumford last Friday for lone possession of first place in the district. See the Sports Page for more about the game.
KE’TREEN CARTER of Snook takes a shot in last week’s loss to Mumford.

KE’TREEN CARTER of Snook takes a shot in last week’s loss to Mumford.

Snook beats Iola 52-45 for first district win

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Snook Bluejays got a big road win last Friday over Iola 52-45, giving them their first district win. Snook, now 1-2 in district play and 9-14 overall, fell to Mumford 6342 on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at home.
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