The Flatonia football team could not have started the season any better. In a near-perfect performance Friday the Bulldogs blasted Runge 61-0.

Thursday the Flatonia JV had their first football game. The Flatonia varsity boys showed up and were incredibly supportive for the JV team. The picture shows Beck Zimmerman running for a touchdown, but the varsity boys in the background cheering made the photo special. Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

La Grange vs. Rockdale When: 7:30 p.m.

The Fayetteville volleyball team improved its record to an amazing 15-0 this season with a four set victory over Normangee Tuesday at home. The Lady Lions won 25-18, 21-25, 25-27, 25-12.

After 18 matches on the road to start the season, the La Grange volleyball team played its first home match of the season Tuesday in front of a huge crowd. But East Bernard (17-0), the undefeated and No.

Recent FCR’s Athlete of the Week August 20: Hayden Splawn, La Grange football August 27: Maddi Fritz, La Grange volleyball * As we begin a new year of county player of the week features, read about the new honorees in our Friday editions and then watch their interviews on our Facebook page a few days later. La Grange junior Maddi Fritz has played the role of head honcho for Leopards volleyball as she’s been consistently putting solid stats in the scorebook throughout the season.

La Grange Varsity defeated El Paso Parkland 25-15, 25-16 defeated Bastrop 21-25, 27-25, 25-19 lost to Lubbock Cooper 14-25, 20-25 lost to Johnson City 11-25, 18-25 lost to San Marcos 18-25, 19-25 lost to Lexington 11-25, 25-27 lost to El Paso Hanks 21-25, 25-19, 22-25 lost to Copperas Cove 22-25, 25-21, 21-25 Overall record 7-11 Kill Leaders: Maddi Fritz - 74, Camille Gonzalez - 33, Maddi Mach - 22 Dig Leaders: Emma Coltrain - 58, Maddi Fritz - 42, Abby DelaRosa - 38, Hailey Hill -37 Ace Leaders: Hailey Hill - 8, Emma Coltrain - 5 Assist Leaders: Hailey Hill - 77, Maddi Fritz - 42 Block Leaders: Camille Gonzalez - 7, Tori Harold - 5, CiCi Barcenas - 5.

Macy Bonds passes the ball for the Flatonia Lady Bulldog Varsity Volleyball team in Tuesday’s win over Smithville. Karli Siptka had 16 kills, Ellie Fike had seven and Braidy Fike had six. Bonds had 25 assists and Katherine Bruns had 18 digs. Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

Class 2A/1A 1. Fayetteville 15-0 2.

DaKory Willis is trying to build on the success he had as a freshman for the Texas Lutheran University football team. The running back out of Flatonia High School finished with 333 rushing yards, second on the team, and three touchdowns in playing all five games during the spring.