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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
Cristian Reyna hit the final five points for the Cards to take the lead at the end.
Reyna's late floater lifts Cards over Cowboys
01/18/2023 12:05 PM
Wildcats fall short of win despite big games
Wildcats fall short of win despite big games
The Weimar Wildcats had chances near the end of their game against Ganado to potentially come out with a victory. They were able to score and defend at a relatively high level all game. However, Ganado made just enough plays to take the tight victory as they held on for a 56-53 win. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
COLUMBUS BOYS TAKE SECOND AT RICE SOCCER TOURNEY
COLUMBUS BOYS TAKE SECOND AT RICE SOCCER TOURNEY
COLUMBUS BOYS TAKE SECOND AT RICE SOCCER TOURNEY 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Ladycats drop game against Ganado
Ladycats drop game against Ganado
The Weimar Ladycats had only one game this past week after having an off day on Friday. Despite the break, they may have been chomping at the bit to get back on the court to redeem themselves after dropping a close game against the Ganado Lady Indians. Weimar had a strong game and kept things close because of their defense which has been elite all season. However, they did not find enough scoring late to get over the hump as they fell to the 37-35 defeat. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Colorado County gets All-State volleyball selections
Colorado County gets All-State volleyball selections
The Texas Girls’ Coaches Association is a statewide press organization that covers, analyzes and ranks varsity girls’ sports in every division. Both the Columbus Lady Cardinals and the Weimar Ladycats spent time this past season on the TGCA top-25 poll as one of the top teams in the state. Because of their team performance this season, it is no surprise that there are a number of players from both teams who received honors for their play. Below are the TGCA All-State selections in Colorado County. Note: The All-State selections are separated by division and consolidated here for space. Columbus is in the 3A division, and Weimar is in the 2A division. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Raiders fall in two straight games
Lady Raiders fall in two straight games
The Lady Raiders had some difficulties last week as district play continues. Rice has been having those same difficulties all district season as they have yet to get their first district win of the season. After a difficult offensive performance in the first game of the week against Edna, the Lady Raiders got a better performance against Industrial despite still falling in a big deficit. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
RAIDERS TAKE DIFFICULT BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES
RAIDERS TAKE DIFFICULT BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES
RAIDERS TAKE DIFFICULT BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Swamp Strength 1.0 sets stage for strong season opener
Swamp Strength 1.0 sets stage for strong season opener
The first powerlifting meet of the season came with significant success forth the Columbus Cardinals’ and Rice Raiders’ lift teams. The Rice-hosted ‘Swamp Strength 1.0’ marked the first of several competitions to be held this season at the school. Lifters in the county got off to a hot start as each school had top performers and placements at the conclusion of the meet. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Cards’ soccer wins first place in Rice-hosted tournament
Lady Cards’ soccer wins first place in Rice-hosted tournament
Columbus’ lady soccer team has been finding a lot of success in the early season as they battled through another tournament last week. At nearby Rice High School, the Lady Cards fought through six close matches in consecutive days. Like the rest of the season, Columbus relied on their strong defense and top scorers to claim four wins and two ties on the way to the tournament gold medal. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Cardinals rain threes to stay perfect in district
Cardinals rain threes to stay perfect in district
The Columbus Cardinals’ varsity basketball team has yet to lose in district play, and if the recent trend of hot shooting continues, opposing teams will have a tough time adding that first loss to the Cards’ record. The three-point shot was a big weapon for the Cards once again over the past week as they used some big performances from Cristian Reyna and Trace Braden to take back-to-back wins over Tidehaven and then Palacios. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Columbus cheerleaders take top-15 placement at State
Columbus cheerleaders take top-15 placement at State
Columbus cheerleaders take top-15 placement at State 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Cardinals hoops battle to unbeaten week
Lady Cardinals hoops battle to unbeaten week
The Columbus varsity lady hoops team has not lost many games this season and has not lost in five tries since their two losses in a late-December tournament. In the five games since their last loss to Houston Christian, the Lady Cards have averaged over 55 points per game while holding their opponents to just under 34 points per game. These big wins include their victories last week as Columbus defeated Tidehaven on Tuesday and then Palacios at home on Friday night. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM
Cards take second place in Rice soccer Tourney
Cards take second place in Rice soccer Tourney
01/17/2023 04:09 PM
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