The Baltimore Ravens have placed La Grange running back J.K. Dobbins on the reserve list after he tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this week.

La Grange High School pole vaulters Dylan and Blake Truss recently placed 1st and 3rd respectively in the prestigious Bob Crites Invitational. Dylan, above, right, and Blake, above, left, both set personal records in the meet. “These young men have worked extremely hard throughout this pandemic and their future is extremely bright,” said La Grange boys track coach Rusty Cauthern. “We are looking forward to seeing them this track season.” Cauthern added that the success of the Truss brothers was extra special considering the high school track season had to be canceled this spring because of the pandemic.

• The Flatonia boys basketball team opened its season with a 78-41 win over Luling Monday. Also on Monday, the Flatonia girls lost to Yorktown 49-47.

The La Grange boys basketball team lost its first game of the season last week, falling to Schulenburg 69-54. The Shorthorns led the game 12-11 after the first quarter but were up by 10 by halftime.

The Flatonia girls basketball team has gotten off to a strong start this season, winning three of their first four games. The Lady Bulldogs started the season with a 47-43 win over Yoakum, followed by a 68-36 win over Bellville.

The Schulenburg girls basketball team went to the state tournament last year and the Lady Horns got this season started in strong fashion, beating Marion in their season opener 37-31 last week. Erica Otto led the Lady Horns in scoring with 16 points.

The Fayetteville boys basketball team opened its season Friday against always tough Mumford, and the Lions lost 117 to 43. Cooper Mau led Fayetteville with 18 points and Landon Urban scored 14. Sterling Hopkins scored eight, and Aiden Wicke scored three.

The Flatonia high school football team traveled to Yoakum last Thursday to take on Refugio high school in a postseason contest. The Bulldogs fell to the defending state champions 55-6, although it was a 21-6 game at halftime and weren’t able to take advantage of some great scoring opportunities in the first half.

Ronda Pfeiffer shot her first buck at the Huenefeld Ranch in West Point on November 21st. The buck had eight points with a 16 1/2 inch spread.

Four Texas high school state title volleyball matches were held Saturday in Garland. In Class 1A, Neches beat Blum in three sets.