The La Grange boys basketball team has had a busy holiday season. After beating Navasota 55-31 at home on Dec. 20, the Leps (8-10 overall) went 2-3 at the East Chambers tournament this week and host Smithville at 1:30 p.m. this Friday in the district opener.

The La Grange High School soccer teams have had scrimmages before the holiday break, but the Leps and Lady Leps begin their real games starting next week. Here are schedules for both teams:.

As of press time Wednesday, the La Grange girls basketball team had a 17-6 record. The Lady Leps beat El Campo 42-37 before the holiday break and then won three of their first four games at the Weimar Tournament. The Lady Leps host Manor New Tech in district play Tuesday Jan. 4 at 6 p.m.

Weimar Tournament Sealy girls 73, Schulenburg 47 Lady Horns 11 13 16 7 – 47 Sealy 20 22 12 17 – 73 Schulenburg scoring: Megan Ohnhesier 1, Jessalyn Gipson 9, Jordan Sommer 12, Tamara Otto 3, Kieryn Adams 5, Rilee Sanchez 2, Airyanna Rodriguez 15. Columbus girls 52, Schulenburg 49 Lady Horns 5 15 14 15 – 49 Columbus 12 13 14 13 – 52 Schulenburg scoring : Megan Ohnheiser 1, Jessalyn Gipson 10, Jordan Sommer 2, Brooke Redding 1, Kieryn Adams 10, Haylie Goode 4, Airyanna Rodriguez 21.

The Flatonia boys basketball team continues to play very well. The Bulldogs started the season with wins in 16 of their first 17 games, including a 66-64 win over state-ranked Dime Box on Dec 21.

Montserrat De Santiago has been recognized for her cross country performance. The La Grange High School graduate was named to the all-Sun Conference first team after finishing third in the women’s cross country championship 5K.

A roundup of Friday’s basketball games: 12/17/21 La Grange girls 52, Smithville 29 La Grange 13 15 9 15 – 52 Smithville 8 4 5 12 – 29 LG scoring: Aysia Grant 26, Keslyn Davis 7, Alicia Tisdell 5, Katelynn Allen 5, Lyric Sampson 3, Tori Harold 2, Camille Gonzales 2, Emma Ehler 2. LG record: 12-5 overall, 2-1 in district.

Several members of the La Grange football team and their student training staff have earned academic all-state honors from the Texas High School Coaches Association: La Grange Jayden Pearson 1st Team La Grange Carson Kemp 2nd Team La Grange Clay Wolff 2nd Team La Grange Julia Aymond 2nd Team La Grange Brynn Mikulenka 2nd Team La Grange Hayden Meng Honorable Mention La Grange Walker Hightower Honorable Mention La Grange Kadyn Hall Honorable Mention La Grange Gerald Rodriguez Honorable Mention La Grange Hannah Burnham Honorable Mention La Grange Travis Stokes Honorable Mention La Grange Natalie Conard Honorable Mention.

Giddings grabbed an important District 20-4A victory Tuesday in La Grange as Ryan Melcher made a go-ahead layup with seven seconds left in the game to break a tie and vault the Lady Buffs to a 45-43 victory over the Lady Leps.

On Saturday, Dec. 11, the La Grange High School Swim Team traveled to El Campo to participate in the ECISD 2021 Coach Nava Classic.