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Lady Cards’ soccer splits week with big win, penalties defeat
Lady Cards’ soccer splits week with big win, penalties defeat
The Lady Cards had a strong opening to their week of competition last week. They came out on fire with an onslaught of goals in a win to begin the week. However, their fortunes changed in their second game of the week when they played a tight game at home over the weekend and eventually finished regulation with a tie on the scoreboard. After a tight penalty shootout, the Lady Cards suffered the defeat as they could not slot home the shot to keep the shootout going. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
BIG GAMES HIGHLIGHT LADY CARDS WEEK
BIG GAMES HIGHLIGHT LADY CARDS WEEK
BIG GAMES HIGHLIGHT LADY CARDS WEEK 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
Wray opens strong for Blinn golf
Wray opens strong for Blinn golf
Sophomore Carson Wray opened the golf season with a strong performance during the fall. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus golf battles cold for good outings
Columbus golf battles cold for good outings
Both the girls’ and boys’ golf teams for Columbus had to deal with some chilly conditions in their respective tournaments last week. The Cards took on the Rattler Invitational Tournament on Monday, Jan. 23 and the Lady Cards followed with a Wednesday trip to Navasota. Despite the cold temperatures, both teams came away with strong results as they combined for several sub-100 scores. Their performances were reflected in the overall team standings as well. The Lady Cards finished in second place as a team while the Cards finished in the top half of the overall standings. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
Cards’ close game streak continues, win streak ends
Cards’ close game streak continues, win streak ends
The Cards have not been able to avoid close games in recent weeks as last week they completed their third game in a row with a one possession margin of victory, and their second game in a row that reached an overtime period. Columbus has found a way to pick up wins in each of those games including against Yoakum at home Tuesday night. The close games continued to end the week as the Cards faced last year’s district winners in a game that came down to the wire and tightened the district title race. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
Cards’ soccer wins back-to-back
Cards’ soccer wins back-to-back
The Columbus soccer team is riding high after last week’s 5-0 win over Hallettsville on Monday and Saturday afternoon’s 2-1 win at home against Palacios. Javier Mendoza had a goal and two assists against the Brahmas. One assist went to Rafael Gonzalez, and the other went to standout freshman Jesus Mendoza who scored two goals. Tomas Elias assisted Javier on the goal and scored one of his own as well. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus boys make swimming state meet
Columbus boys make swimming state meet
The Cards’ swim team will continue their season at the Feb. 9 UIL State Meet prelims in San Antonio after strong outings at the Regional meet. The relay team of Rayce Johnson, Cade Neumann, Justin Strauss and Colby Williams qualified for state in the 200-yard (fifth place) and 400-yard freestyle relay (eighth place), and also in the 200-yard medley (sixth place). Rayce also qualified in the 50-yard freestyle with a seventh-place finish. Pictured from left to right is Justin Strauss, Colby Williams, Rayce Johnson, Cade Neumann and Coach Paula Swindle. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM
RAIDERS OF THE WEEK
RAIDERS OF THE WEEK
RAIDERS OF THE WEEK 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
WILDCAT SIGNS WITH DODGE CITY
WILDCAT SIGNS WITH DODGE CITY
WILDCAT SIGNS WITH DODGE CITY 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Ladycats best Bloomington, fall short to Shiner
Ladycats best Bloomington, fall short to Shiner
Weimar’s varsity lady hoops team has had some varying performances in recent weeks as they attempt to stay near the top three of the district standings. The Ladycats got one step closer to their goal of becoming district champs with a big win against Bloomington early in the week. However, they suffered another setback over the weekend as they took a defeat from Shiner. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Wildcats win in week’s first game, drop Friday follow-up
Wildcats win in week’s first game, drop Friday follow-up
The Weimar Wildcats’ varsity hoops team got off to a strong start to their week after a complete performance against the Bloomington Bobcats on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Their offense and defense came together well as they outplayed their opponents from the opening tip off. However, on the following Friday, Shiner came into town to stifle the Wildcats offensive attack on the way to a blowout victory in Shiner’s favor. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
LADY RAIDERS DEFEATED AFTER THREE FIRST HALF GOALS
LADY RAIDERS DEFEATED AFTER THREE FIRST HALF GOALS
LADY RAIDERS DEFEATED AFTER THREE FIRST HALF GOALS 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Reyna hits late floater to win
Reyna hits late floater to win
The Cards’ varsity basketball team had a big game on Jan. 17 against the Edna Cowboys, the second-place team in the district. The winner of the matchup would claim an advantage in the chase for the district title. The game came down to the wire, but Cristian Reyna ensured the Cards remained in first place with two big shots in a row punctuated by a fast break floater with seconds left in the 58-56 win. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
RICE BOYS FALL 0-2 TO HEMPSTEAD
RICE BOYS FALL 0-2 TO HEMPSTEAD
RICE BOYS FALL 0-2 TO HEMPSTEAD 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Cards’ well-rounded effort beats Edna
Lady Cards’ well-rounded effort beats Edna
The Lady Cards varsity basketball team hosted Edna for a district game on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Columbus had a well-rounded scoring effort from several different players as they rolled to a double-digit, 57-45 victory over the Cowgirls. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Raiders struggle against Yoakum’s offense
Lady Raiders struggle against Yoakum’s offense
The Lady Raiders are still looking to get their first district win of the season. While they have had nights of offensive effectiveness, Tuesday night’s game against Yoakum was not an example of such a night. Their offensive struggles fed into their defensive struggles as they fell to a big 62-42 defeat. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Raiders fall in blowout fashion to Yoakum
Raiders fall in blowout fashion to Yoakum
The Raiders had a difficult game against one of the top teams in the district when they traveled to face the Yoakum Bulldogs on Tuesday, Jan. 17. While the offense was able to have some impact, their defense left much to be desired as they allowed Yoakum to score more than 70 points in Rice’s 54-72 defeat. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Rice falls to Columbus in lady hoops matchup
Rice falls to Columbus in lady hoops matchup
The Columbus Lady Cards have been having a strong year at this point of the season’s latter stages. At 21-4, Columbus is sitting comfortably at the top of the district standings and are hoping to potentially win out to complete the season. During Friday night’s trip to Rice Consolidated, the Lady Cards visited a team with much different expectations. The Lady Raiders have been focused on improving their fundamentals and skills, but their efforts have not translated to wins this season. They are 2-20 overall on the season and have yet to pick up their first district win. The matchup between the Lady Cards and the Lady Raiders was reflective of the position both teams find themselves in at this point as district-leading Columbus claimed a 66-24 victory over the last place Lady Raiders. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Cards’ soccer nets PK as part of 4-2 win over Smithville
Cards’ soccer nets PK as part of 4-2 win over Smithville
The Columbus varsity boys’ soccer team constantly created opportunities for themselves during Tuesday night’s Jan. 17 game against Smithville. By putting pressure on the box offensively, Columbus weakened the defense and even earned a penalty kick chance from their efforts. The Cards were able to convert on many of their opportunities as they had a huge-scoring game, taking a big 4-2 victory over the Tigers. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Cards play Yoakum to stalemate
Lady Cards play Yoakum to stalemate
The Columbus Lady Cards’ soccer team found a number of opportunities in front of goal as they played against their district opponents from Yoakum. However, both teams had some difficulties converting on their chances as the team’s played each other to a low scoring affair. At the end, neither team could take a definitive advantage as they finished with a 1-1 tie. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
Berger hook shot claims Colorado County Clash for Cards
Berger hook shot claims Colorado County Clash for Cards
The final meeting of Columbus vs. Rice this basketball season came with some high-intensity action as well as some overtime drama. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM
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