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Granger High School sophomore running back Caleb Hobratsch breaks free for a big gain on Aug. 25 during the Lions’ 57-8 victory at home vs. Hubbard High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lions put a leash on Thorndale Bulldogs

09/02/2023 01:23 AM

Taylor High School junior running back Andrias breaks a tackle and gains yardage on Friday night during the Ducks’ 39-6 rout of Rockdale High School at The Duck Pond. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Taylor football overwhelms rival Rockdale

09/02/2023 01:10 AM

The Thrall High School varsity football team lines up to kick an extra point on Aug. 25 during the Tigers’ 42-14 blowout victory at Somerville High School. Photo courtesy of Thrall ISD

Tigers football to host showdown vs. Johnson City

THRALL – The Tigers varsity football team went on the road and got the job done as Thrall High School thrashed Somerville High School 42-14 in the season opener last week. Thrall has a very tall task this week as they host a very good Johnson City High School team at 7:30 p.m. on Friday for Military Appreciation Night. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Granger High School varsity football senior running back Jayven Diaz breaks a tackle and runs for extra yardage on Aug. 25 during the Lions’ 57-8 blowout victory at home vs. Hubbard High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Granger football looks for revenge at Thorndale

GRANGER – The Lions varsity football team scored early and very often last weekend as Granger High School opened its 2023 season at home with a 57-8 demolition of the Hubbard High School Jaguars. With Week 1 out of the way for head coach Stephen Brosch and his squad, the Lions will look to keep it going as Granger travels at 7:30 p.m. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Rams varsity football junior running back Tyler Zimmerhanzel cuts upfield and gains extra yardage on Aug. 26 during St. Mary’s home game vs. Wilco Home School.

Rams football wallops Wilco Home School

There was a lot of scoring in a short amount of time on Saturday morning as the St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football team cruised to a dominant 56-8 victory at Taylor Memorial Field over Williamson County Home School in the sixman football opener for both teams. The Rams hosted the Falcons and got things going right away on offense as they drove down the field and scored on a short rushing touchdown by junior running back Tyler Zimmerhanzel. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Hutto High School varsity football senior quarterback Will Hammond rolls out to his left and looks for an open receiver on Aug. 25 during the Hippos’ blowout 66-35 victory at home vs. San Marcos High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hutto football rolls into matchup at Liberty Hill

HUTTO – The Hippos varsity football team started off the 2023 season with an offensive masterpiece as Hutto High School routed San Marcos High School 66-35 at Hutto Memorial Stadium. Now this squad is ready to hit the road at 7 p.m. on Friday night as the Hippos look to keep things rolling at Liberty Hill High School. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Former Taylor High School star Fred Kerley crosses the finish line in first place in the men’s 400-meter dash on July 27, 2019, at the Toyota USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships held in Des Moines. Courtesy photo

Kerley helps Team USA win 4x100 gold

BUDAPEST – Former Taylor High School track and field standout Fred Kerley and the United States 4x100-meter relay team claimed the gold medal on Saturday at the World Athletics Championships in Hungary as Kerley, Noah Lyles, Christian Coleman and Brandon Carnes are now world champions in the event. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Taylor High School varsity volleyball junior Haley Harms powerfully spikes the ball on Aug. 22 during the Lady Ducks’ home match victory vs. Granger High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Ducks impress again at Rockdale tourney

ROCKDALE – It was another successful tournament over the weekend for Taylor High School varsity volleyball as the Lady Ducks under first-year head coach Rylee Davis continue to roll this 2023 season. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

The Taylor High School varsity football team runs onto the field on Aug. 25 prior to the Ducks’ seasonopening road game at Gatesville High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Ducks football looking to bounce back vs. rival Rockdale

The Taylor High School varsity football team returns to The Duck Pond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night as the Ducks host rival Rockdale High School in their home opener. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Thrall High School varsity volleyball freshman Ellie Schmidt goes up high to spike on Aug. 22 during the Tigerettes’ home match victory vs. Troy High School. Photos by Larry Pelchat

Tigerettes look strong at Academy

ACADEMY – Playing in their final tournament of the season, the Thrall Tigerettes (16-4) looked strong against tough competition at the Academy Tournament. The Tigerettes posted a 4-2 record in the twoday event, losing only to Class 4A schools Salado and Burnet. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

The Taylor High School boys varsity cross country team happily gathers together for a photo on Friday morning during the Vista Ridge Invitational meet held in Cedar Park. Photo courtesy of Taylor Athletic Booster Club.

Taylor cross country takes on Vista Ridge Invitational

CEDAR PARK – The Taylor High School boys and girls varsity cross country teams competed on Friday morning at the Vista Ridge Invitational meet held in Cedar Park. The Ducks had seven runners put in work in 1A-4A as the boys placed fifth out of 12 schools entered with 183 points in the meet, while the Lady Ducks also did well as the girls entered nine girls and placed eighth out of 14 schools who qualified enough runners with 218 points. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Lady Lions varsity volleyball senior Jaila Rollie gets a kill at the net during the Granger road match in Taylor

Lady Ducks volleyball takes down Granger

Taylor High School varsity volleyball had its second home match of the season on Tuesday night in front of a packed gym as the Lady Ducks hosted Granger High School and swept the Lady Lions in three straight sets: 25-23, 25-9 and 25-14 to seal the deal. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Tigerettes varsity volleyball sophomore Nevaeh Irvin blocks a shot at the net on Aug.22 during the Thrall match win against Troy.

Tigerettes conquer Troy

THRALL – Tuesday night’s matchup between the Thrall Tigerettes (13-2) and Troy Trojanettes (10-6) was a battle of Top 20 teams. The Tigerettes entered the match ranked fifth in Class 2A in the latest Texas Girls Coaches Association poll, while Troy was ranked nineteenth in Class 3A. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Hippos varsity football runs out of the tunnel on Friday night prior to Hutto’s dominant 66-35 victory at home against San Marcos. Photo by Larry Pelchet

Hippos make a splash on Freedom Night

HUTTO – The Stars and Stripes were flying high Friday night in Hutto, as was the local football team, as they defeated the San Marcos Rattlers 66-35 for their first win of the season. “We played passionate, and we played physical, now we just have to clean up some discipline and detail aspects then the sky is the limit,” Hippos head coach Will Compton said. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM

Granger High School varsity football senior wide receiver Trae Herrera runs down the sideline after a long reception Aug. 25 during the Lions' 57-8 blowout victory at home vs. Hubbard High School. Photo by Larry Pelchet.

Lions dominate in season opener

GRANGER – The roar of the Lions could be heard all throughout Granger, as the Granger Lions looked dominant in their 57-8 win over the Hubbard Jaguars Friday night. “Tonight was something we can build on,” Lions head coach Stephen Brosch said. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM