“ I don’t think I’ve met a more likeable kid. She never came into the gym in a bad mood, always came in ready to work and get after it ... She was the defensive player of the district last year and she probably would have repeated that this season but she wanted to do whatever she could to help the team.”

It was a roller-coaster night for the La Grange basketball teams in Taylor Tuesday. The Lady Leps lost to the Ducks in the first half of the varsity doubleheader, falling 66-45 despite 19 points from freshman Campbell Cooper.

Bellville lost in the state title game Friday 28-26 to Gilmer as the Brahmas fell just short of their first ever state football title. The Brahmas had a first half extra point blocked and then a potential game-tying two point conversion stopped in the second half that proved to be the difference.

A record-setting quarterback with local connections played in the NCAA Division II national title football game this weekend. John Matocha is a senior star for No.

The La Grange girls basketball team had a strong start to district play Friday as they beat Smithville 53-38, powered by a team-high 17 points from Kylie Trlicek and 13 more from Campbell Cooper. The Lady Leps improved to 10-5 with the win and play at Taylor Tuesday at 6:15 p.m.

Read about our Athletes of the Week in every Friday edition and then watch their interviews on the FCR’s Facebook page. Recent Players of the Week: Nov.

Flatonia basketball player Kade Giese certainly knows how to put the ball in the basket. Giese has quickly become the leading scorer for a Bulldogs team that has many wins in blowout fashion to start the season.

Dec. 12 Fayetteville boys 91 Louie 29 Fayetteville leading scorers: Chance Konvicka 19, Mason Fenhaus 13, Jake Kubala 11.

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District play starts for the La Grange girls basketball team Friday. And gosh, do they look ready.