Friday, October 11, 2024
GRANBURY FOOTBALL
The Pirates (1-3, 0-2 in District 3-5A Division I at press time) will take a break from game action this coming weekend before returning to league play Friday, Oct. 11 at home against Aledo. Granbury was playing at Denton Ryan, the No. 1 team in the state in 5A Division II, at press time.
The Pirates fell 31-16 to visiting Keller Fossil Ridge Friday, Sept. 20, which was also Senior Night.
Offensive leaders vs. Fossil Ridge: Hayden Meyer 15-of-29, 95 yards, interception; Spencer Taylor 13 carries, 102 yards, two TD; Jonathan McCandless six catches, 38 yards; Jackson Arnett four catches, 35 yards.
Defensive leaders vs. Fossil Ridge: Chase Cantrell 10 tackles, two for loss, sack; Tahj Clayton nine tackles; Cooper Cumba eight tackles, one for loss; Kaleb Johnston seven tackles; Eli Sisco sic tackles, three for loss.
Offensive season leaders: Meyer 476 yards, five TD, four interceptions; Anthony DeBello 57 carries, 190 yards; Gage Archer 36 carries, 154 yards; Arnett 16 catches, 226 yards, two TD; McCandless 17 catches, 228 yards, two TD.
Defensive season leaders: Cantrell 32 tackles, five for loss, two sacks; Clayton 28 tackles; Cumba 21 tackles, two for loss, sack.
The game against Aledo is also Pink Out Night, which will benefit and bring awareness to the battle against breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Bearcats (3-1, 2-0 at press time) are two-time defending state champions with more state titles (12) than any other program in Texas history.
The series between Granbury and Aledo dates to 1950, with the Bearcats leading 7-4 with seven straight wins. The most recent meeting was a 68-0 Aledo win in 2015, with Granbury’s last win being 21-14 in 1981.
TOLAR FOOTBALL
The Rattlers (3-1 at press time) were wrapping up pre-district play at press time in Breckenridge. This was preceded by a 14-7 at home against Comanche Friday, Sept. 20.
Following the game at Breckenridge, Tolar will have an open week before beginning District 5-3A Division II play at Early Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.
Offensive leaders vs. Comanche: Peyton Brown 24 carries, 127 yards, TD; Briton Rice 10-of-16, 17 yards, TD, two interceptions; Brylen Feist five catches, 87 yards, TD.
Defensive leaders vs. Comanche: Drake Owens 13 tackles; Kelvin Murray 11 tackles, two for loss; Cash Clark 11 tackles, sack; Brooks Stone nine tackles; Feist interception.
Offensive season leaders: Rice 60% completion, 666 yards, five TD, three interceptions; Brown 55 carries, 300 yards, two TD; Feist 13 catches, 229 yards, TD; Owens seven catches, 157 yards, TD; Dacen Watkins seven catches, 138 yards, TD.
Defensive season leaders: Owens 39 tackles, 1.5 for loss, interception, two fumble recoveries; Clark 38 tackles, two for loss, two sacks; Murray 30 tackles, four for loss; Cayden Abrego 28 tackles, 2.5 for loss.
The Rattlers and Early (1-3 at press time) have played every season since 2016, with Tolar holding a 5-3 advantage in the series. The Rattlers are on a two-game winning streak in the series, winning 48-14 in 2023 and 51-14 in 2022.
TOLAR VOLLEYBALL
The Lady Rattlers (20-8, 4-0 in District 8-3A) won 3-0 at Millsap Friday, Sept. 20, followed by a 3-0 at home against Eastland Tuesday, Sept. 24, running their win streak to 13 consecutive matches.
Standouts against Millsap were Senne Imel 19 kills, 16 digs; Allie Terrell 17 kills, six digs; Abbie Soileau 45 assists, 12 digs.
Standouts against Eastland were Sophia Walters and Emma Jackson (stats not available).
Tolar was playing at Peaster at press time, a match that would determine the lone leader in the district standings. The Lady Greyhounds are ranked No. 24 in the state in Class 3A by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.
The Lady Rattlers will host Early Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. and visit Comanche Friday, Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m.
GRANBURY VOLLEYBALL
The Lady Pirates (19-17, 2-1 in District 5-5A) defeated Keller Fossil Ridge at home, 3-0, Sept. 20.
Leaders vs. Fossil Ridge
Kills: Blakely Bleeker 7, Sienna Watts 7
Aces: Kyleigh Huggins 2, Allyson McCabe 2
Blocks: Addi Cowling 2, Bleeker 2
Digs: Lilyan McCall 16, McCabe 13
Assists: McCabe 26
Receptions: McCall 13
The Lady Pirates were playing at Saginaw at press time. They travel to Azle Tuesday, Oct. 1 and host Brewer Friday, Oct. 4. Both matches begin at 6 p.m.
GRANBURY CROSS COUNTRY
The Pirates and Lady Pirates competed in the Castleberry Invitational Friday, Sept. 20.
The Lady Pirates finished third as a team, led by Josefina Berry’s sixth-place individual finish with a time of 21:53.07 over the 5K course. Also for the Lady Pirates:
11. Adalyn Hollis, 22:24.81
14. Ava Stein, 22:30.91
17. Kambri Zschiesche, 22:45.62
26. Karolina Berry, 23:53.03
29. Alexie Patrick, 24:08.89
45. Ziva Sedgwick, 25:38.14
The Pirates were led by Aiden Lemens, who was fifth individually, clocking a 17:35.47 over 5K. Also for the Pirates:
15. Jacob Wolfe, 18:19.19.
31. Brendan Thane, 18:57.75
49. Samuel Valdez, 19:35.17
53. Nolan Segars, 19:52.85
Elyse Jernigan placed second for the Granbury junior varsity girls, posting a 26;35.30. Aiden Padillo paced the Pirates JV, taking 14th in 20:55.62.
The Lady Pirates were hosting the Granbury Race for the Loot at press time. They will next run in the Brewer Invitational Oct. 4 at Central Park, which is the same site as the District 5-5A Meet Oct. 11.
The Pirates were running at Southlake at press time. Their next competition will be the District 5-5A Meet.
TOLAR CROSS COUNTRY
The Rattlers and Lady Rattlers competed in the Dublin Invitational Sept. 18.
Leading the Rattlers over the 5K course was Ernesto Ramirez, who was 20th with a time of 20:14.97. Connor England finished 41st, clocking a 28:06.23.
Pacing the Lady Rattlers in the girls 3200-meter race was Lucy Warner with a time of 15:58.73.
Tolar was running at Brock at press time. They will compete in the Stephenville Thrill of the Hill Oct. 2. The Rattlers and Lady Rattlers will be back in Dublin Oct. 9 for the District 8-3A Meet.
LIPAN CROSS COUNTRY
The Indians and Lady Indians competed in the Poolville Battle of the Back 40 Sept. 18.
Court Gaylor of the Indians was the top runner for Lipan. He clocked a time of 19:12.02 over 5K to finish sixth individually.
Also for the Lipan boys, Wyatt Yates placed 27th with a 20:36.75 and Colby Scott was 36th in 22:06.27.
The Lipan girls were led by Zoe Bolfing, who ran a time of 15:34.93 over 3200 meters for 34th place.
Lipan will compete at Hamilton Oct. 2 before hosting the District 11-2A Meet Oct. 7.
GRANBURY TENNIS
The Pirates/Lady Pirates made short work of visiting Brewer Sept. 17, 18-1. Granbury improved to 8-6 overall and 3-2 in District 5-5A.
Individual winners for Granbury were:
Boys singles: Roland Krause, 6-3, 6-4; Colten Whitefield, 6-2, 6-4; Tyler St. Don, 6-0, 6-1; Oakley Boyd, 6-1, 6-0; Braxton Bailey, 6-0, 6-0; Chase Bohney, 6-0, 6-3.
Girls singles: Mandi Labelle, 6-4, 6-7, 10-7; Ava Hamrick, 7-6, 6-2; Albane Combres, 6-1, 6-1; Atleigh Young, 6-3, 6-3; Lili Vaughn, 6-3, 6-2.
Boys doubles: Krause/Boyd, 6-1, 7-6; Whitefield/St. Don, 6-0, 6-0; Bailey/Bohney, 6-1, 6-2.
Girls doubles: Hamrick/Paloma Sandoval, 6-4, 5-7, 10-3; Combres/Vaughn, 7-6, 6-4, 10-7; Allie Kazmier/Young, 6-2, 2-6, 10-3.
Mixed doubles: Labelle/Sullivan Williamson, 6-2, 6-0.
In extra matches, Williamson won 8-0 in boys singles and Kazmier won 8-3 in girls singles.
Granbury was playing at Denton at press time and wraps up district play at home against Saginaw Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. They end the regular season at Arlington Lamar Oct. 4 at 5 p.m.
