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The end of 2021 is approaching quickly. With that, the end of Colorado County’s first semester of the 2021-22 school/athletic year is also incoming. The end of the year always brings thoughts of reflections from the rest of the year, and in that spirit, here are some reflections from the County’s top performances and memorable games from the fall semester in 2021.
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Read moreOn Dec. 20, the Rice Raiders’ varsity boys basketball team fared poorly on the defensive end against a hot shooting Wharton team. They finished with a season-high in points allowed in a game as they went on to suffer the 92-26 defeat.
Read moreThis basketball season has been exactly what the Lady Cards were hoping for when they first tipped off in November. Columbus has gone undefeated, winning each of their first 16 games, with a majority coming in dominating fashion.
Read moreThe Columbus varsity boys basketball team needed overtime to finish the job after holding control over the Sealy Tigers for a majority of their Dec. 27 bout in the Schulenburg Tournament. After allowing a fourth quarter comeback, Columbus tightened up in the OT period on the way to the 58-54 victory.
Read moreThe Ladycats continued their solid season with another double digit win over their opponent. Weimar got an impressive effort from the class of 2022 as seniors Malarie Mican and Skylar Heger helped lead the Ladycats to a 50-39 victory over Bellville in their Dec. 21 bout away from home.
Read moreThe Shiner Comanches have proven once again that they are one of the best high school football teams in the state after claiming their second straight State Championship. After dominating most of the season and the playoffs, Shiner brought one final overpowering performance, defeating the Hawley Bearcats 47-12 Dec. 15.
Read moreThe Lady Cards took a short trip to next door Altair to face the Lady Raiders in a competition of fellow Colorado County schools. In many cases, this game was a glimpse at how each season has gone for the two teams, one dealing with some struggles on the court, and the other in the midst of a dominating stretch. The final score simply states this dynamic for the teams, as the Lady Cards beat their neighboring rivals 83-10.
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