can spark a fire. The La Grange girls basketball team started district play with a one-point loss to Smithville, but the Lady Leps have been on fire since, winning two in a row, including Friday’s 79-32 demolition of Giddings “After that loss to Smithville we wanted to send a message that we are still here and ready to play,” said La Grange senior Landri Hernandez, who scored nine Friday.

La Grange head volleyball and girls track coach and Assistant Athletic Director Leslie Coltrain is leaving LGISD after seven seasons with the Lady Leps. She is heading to 4AChina Spring, near Waco, where she will be the head volleyball and assistant track coach.

La Grange’s J.K. Dobbins ran for a team high 26 yards on nine carries but his Los Angeles Chargers lost their first round playoff game to the Texans 32-12 Saturday in Houston. Dobbins is now an unrestricted free agent and can sign with any team before next season.

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La Grangenative and former Leopard star running back J.K. Dobbins may have his own special cheering section in Houston Saturday.

1/3/25 Dime Box boys 65, RTC 55 Dime Box 18 11 16 20 – 65 RTC 10 17 16 12 – 55 Record: RTC: 4-13 (0-2 in district) RTC scoring: Facundo Cerda 21, Cash Robertson 13, Tre’Veon Fisher 7, William Neese 6, Kash Wessels 6, Evan Blazek 2. 1/7/25 North Zulch boys 61, RTC 39 RTC 8 10 14 7 – 39 North Zulch 13 15 16 17 – 61 Record: RTC boys are 4-14 (0-3 in district) RTC scoring: Kash Wessels 10, William Neese 8, Tre’Veon Fisher 7, Cash Robertson 6, Facundo Cerda 4, Rolando Soto 2, Caden Tovey 2.

The 73rd Texas State Championship Domino Tournament will be held Sunday Jan. 19, at the K of C Hall in Hallettsville. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and playing will begin at 9 a.m. sharp. A consolation tournament will be held immediately for the 1st two setting of losers with 2 plaques given to the winners of the consolation tournament plus cash.

Flatonia star junior basketball player Summer Sodek scored her 2,000th career point with the Lady Bulldogs in last Friday’s district victory over Louise. Sodek and the Flatonia girls have built a 18-4 overall record and 5-0 mark in district.

The La Grange boys basketball team has wrapped up the non-district portion of its schedule with a 14-8 record with a busy stretch of games over the holiday break. The Leps are coming off a 58-48 road loss to Bandera on Monday.

The La Grange girls basketball team has started its district season with a 1-1 record and are now 17-9 overall. Friday the Lady Leps lost at home to Smithville 61-60 despite 23 points from Campbell Cooper, but Tuesday La Grange bounced back on the road to down Bellville 60-32. Kylie Trlicek led La Grange with 17 points in that game.