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Lady Cougars advance to the regional tournament
After a pair of ties against Seven Lakes during District 19-6A play, Cinco Ranch found its groove in the Class 6A Region III quarterfinal playoffs at Rhodes Stadium on Friday. The Lady Cougars advanced to the regional tournament with a 3-1 win over the Lady Spartans behind a pair of goals from Ashley Bencivengo, and a 30-yard strike in the second half from Abby McCain. “It just seems like we believe,” Cinco Ranch coach Fredy Sanguinetti said.
Top-ranked Tompkins takes down Lady Tigers
KATY — Travis ran into a formidable opponent in the Class 6A girls bi-district soccer playoffs on Friday at Legacy Stadium in Katy. Tompkins is undefeated at 22-0, ranked No. 1 in the state and considered the top team in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com. The Lady Falcons won 5-0 behind a pair of goals from junior and Texas A&M commit Barbara Olivieri in the first half and a hat trick from junior Skylar Parker.
Tompkins rolls to bi-district win over Travis
Tompkins is undefeated at 22-0, ranked No. 1 in the state and considered the top team in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com. The Lady Falcons looked the part in a 5-0 win over Travis in the Class 6A bi-district playoffs on Friday at Legacy Stadium. “We played really well,” Tompkins coach Jarrett Shipman said. "We came out and did what we were supposed to do.” A pair of goals from junior and Texas A&M commit Barbara Olivieri in the first half, and a hat trick from junior Skylar Parker paved the way.
Katy dominates possession but comes up short against Ridge Point
Katy controlled the action throughout its Class 6A girls bi-district soccer playoff match against Ridge Point at Cinco Ranch on Thursday. A header from Lilly Cordover from a corner kick in the 31st minute gave Ridge Point the win. “We controlled the whole game,” Katy coach Dianne Loftin said. “We gave up a dumb corner. That’s kind of been our nemesis the whole season.
Tompkins remains unbeaten on late Olivieri goal
Barbara Olivieri’s goal in the final moments gave Tompkins a 2-1 win over rival Seven Lakes on Friday in District 19-6A. “This is a huge rivalry,” Tompkins coach Jarrett Shipman said. “Seven Lakes is always going to give us a tough game. We’re always excited to play them, and they’re always excited to play us.
Cougars' season ends in OT loss to Travis
Cinco Ranch rallied from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to force overtime on Tuesday in the Class 6A Bi-district playoffs against Travis at Bridgeland High School. Travis pulled out a 66-65 win on a free throw with 1.7 seconds remaining. With his team trailing 45-35 midway through the third quarter, Cinco Ranch coach Neil King knew the Cougars were in for a challenge. “We’re over there on the bench going, ‘Alright this is going to be tough,’” King said.
Lady Panther soccer showing steady improvement
Paetow’s girls soccer team has gone through some growing pains this season with two wins, a tie, and 10 losses. On Friday, Paetow lost 3-0 to Bryan Rudder at Legacy Stadium and dropped to 1-6 in District 19-5A. Lady Panthers coach Mitchell Otten has seven freshman on the roster and no seniors for the first varsity season for the school. “We’re a young team with only freshman through juniors,” Otten said. “I’ve got seven freshmen on varsity. There is a lot of learning going on.
Katy rallies to book spot in regional quarterfinals
It took a remarkable comeback for Katy to beat Houston Heights, 48-47, on Thursday in the Class 6A bi-district girls basketball playoffs at Butler Fieldhouse. Houston Heights led the Lady Tigers 15-1 at the end of the first quarter. “That is our third game to have a slow start,” Katy coach Shanna Marhofer said. “We got down in the first quarter to Cy-Fair, 26-4, and came back from that. That’s what I told the kids, ‘We’ve done this before. We’ve been here before.
Lady Tigers survive and advance to area round
Early on in Monday's Class 6A bi-district playoff game at Wheeler Fieldhouse, the Katy girls basketball team looked to be in trouble. Fort Bend Bush jumped out to an early 10-point lead, but the Lady Tigers settled in and advanced with a 79-74 win. Arianna Sturdivant and Skiahla Chalmers combined for a trio of three-pointers for Bush to start the game. The Lady Tigers adjusted their defense and were able to steadily take over the game. “They were on fire,” Katy coach Shanna Marhofer said.
Local athletes make commitments official on National Signing Day
The ink has dried on National Letters of Intent signed on Wednesday by numerous athletes across Katy ISD. Earlier signing periods had many of the elite prospects from Katy already signed such as David Gbenda from Cinco Ranch going to Texas, which made for few surprises on National Signing Day. David Ugwoegbu from Seven Lakes was the latest football commit to join a Power 5 school when he signed with Oklahoma.
Katy sits one game away from district perfection
Katy overcame a pair of injuries and a fouled-out starter to beat Cinco Ranch 57-52 on the road Friday. “We had to step up, playing with our bench,” Katy senior Rachel Williams said. “We had to come together and work hard. We’ve been through adversity, we’ve been through a lot as a team this week.” With 3:57 left in the first quarter, Lady Tigers senior Savannah May left the game after an apparent ankle injury.
Morton Ranch has history within reach
Morton Ranch has never won a district title in boys basketball. The Mavericks, undefeated in district at 9-0, took one step closer to the District 19-6A crown with a 71-70 win over Cinco Ranch on Tuesday. “Cinco was the closest to us in the race for first place, and you see why,” Morton Ranch coach Khris Turner said. “This widens the gap for us. We’re chasing history. It has more meaning than you think.” In the third quarter, Morton Ranch held its biggest lead of the game up 47-38.
Katy ISD swimmers moving on to regionals
The District 19-6A swimming meet was held this past weekend at Katy High School’s Natatorium. Seven Lakes repeated as boys district champions with 155 points, Cinco Ranch was second with 117 and Taylor took third with 105. The Spartans claimed five first-place medals and six others earned a second-place medal. Spartans senior Ethan Autry was named Male Swimmer of the Meet for his wins in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly.
Lady Spartans open district with 3-1 win over Mayde Creek
Seven Lakes used a pair of second-half goals to break a halftime deadlock for a 3-1 win over Mayde Creek to kick off the District 19-6A schedule on Friday at Legacy Stadium. “Starting 1-0 in a district like this; we appreciate every win,” Seven Lakes coach Kaitlyn Eidson said. “Every game is a hard fought and hard earned. I’m very proud of the team win.
Seven Lakes wins on Fokam's buzzer-beater
A Bri Fokam buzzer-beater gave Seven Lakes a 39-38 road win over Morton Ranch on Tuesday. “It feels really great that we won,” Fokam said. “That’s exactly how we (practiced) it.” The inbounds play occurred with one second remaining from the baseline. The Lady Spartans won on their second try after calling a timeout when Morton Ranch had everyone guarded on the first attempt. “They executed it about as good as it could’ve gone,” Seven Lakes coach Angela Spurlock said.
Mustangs hold of Katy in overtime
Taylor moved into sole possession of third place in District 19-6A with a 76-72 overtime win over Katy on Friday. The Mustangs improve to 4-2 in district and 16-12 overall while the Tigers drop to 2-4 and 10-16 overall. “We came out and, I thought, we let them in the game early,” Taylor coach Matthew Brayton said. “We missed a lot of free throws.
Presley leads Cougars to victory over Mayde Creek
Cinco Ranch managed to pull away from Mayde Creek in the second half to take a 77-58 win in District 19-6A on Tuesday. The Cougars improve to 5-1 in district while the Rams drop to 1-4. “Any time you can go on the road in a a tough District 19-6A and find a way to be successful, we’ll take it,” Cinco Ranch coach Neil King said. “They shot the ball extremely well in the first quarter and first half. I think they were 5-for-7 for threes.
Glass chooses Oklahoma State at Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
Katy running back Deondrick Glass fought back tears on Monday while announcing his college decision during halftime of the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at NRG Stadium. Glass lost his grandmother, Barbara Glass, in early 2017 and said she never got to see him play live. “For seven years, she was in constant pain in and out of surgery,” Glass said. With his family and friends offering support, he announced that he will attend Oklahoma State with lofty goals in mind.
Lady Mustangs finish second in I-10 Shootout
The Lady Mustangs didn’t allow a goal in regulation during its three games at the I-10 Shootout. In the finals on Saturday at Rhodes Stadium, Taylor and Nederland played to a scoreless tie and Nederland went on to win 3-2 on penalty kicks. “Over half of my team are sophomores,” Taylor coach Mike Agiannidis said. “When you consider that you’re playing with a really young bunch and this is our fourth straight shutout. That’s an objective that we have.
Tompkins wins Falcon bracket in convincing fashion
Tompkins won the I-10 Shootout’s Falcon bracket on Saturday at Legacy Stadium with a convincing 4-0 win over McAllen. McAllen was a state semifinalist in 2018, and the Lady Falcons were shorthanded in midfield, proving the depth coach Jarrett Shipman has on the roster. “We were missing a few, but it’s a testament to how close this team is,” Shipman said. “When people need to step up, they step up.
Paetow comes up short against No. 22 A&M Consolidated
Paetow went toe to toe with Class 5A’s No. 22 ranked A&M Consolidated on Friday at home. The Panthers trailed by a bucket at halftime but came up short in a 64-53 loss to drop to 2-3 in District 19-5A and 7-15 overall. “We usually have played horrible in the first half and great in the second half,” Paetow coach Darrell Hawkins said. “We came out like we were supposed to be, but it showed their leadership with seniors and juniors that have been there before.
Tigers use late 17-0 run to beat Tompkins
Katy’s stingy defense down the stretch resulted in a 53-51 win over defending District 19-6A champions Tompkins on Friday. The Tigers improve to 2-1 in district play and 10-13 overall while Tompkins drops to 0-3 in district and 10-11 overall. Katy started off slow and trailed 9-0 in the first quarter. The Tigers deficit swelled to 51-36 early in the fourth before a 17-0 run put the game away. “I think we finished on a 17-0 run, that’s always exciting,” Katy coach Danny Russell said.
Mustangs hold off scrappy Kempner
Taylor held off several Kempner scoring runs to take a 73-61 home win on Friday afternoon. “They came out and played hard,” Taylor coach Matthew Brayton said. “I called a terrible timeout in the third quarter and they went on a 12-0 run to get back in the game. The good thing is we never really let them taste the lead. That was big for us.” Ky Blodget led Taylor with 21 points and Aidan Walsh had 14 points.
Lady Tigers remain unbeaten in district
Katy’s girls basketball team improved to 3-0 in District 19-6A with a 51-38 win over Seven Lakes on Friday. The Lady Tigers improve to 16-3 overall and 3-0 in district, undefeated atop the standings with Morton Ranch (14-3, 4-0). Seven Lakes drops to 1-3 in district and 6-12 overall. “This is a game, every game, we do our best to prepare for, mentally, physically and emotionally,” Katy coach Shanna Marhofer said. “The kids, day in and day out, buy into what we want to accomplish in practice.
Morton Ranch opens district with win over Seven Lakes
Morton Ranch opened District 19-6A play without junior L.J. Cryer in the lineup, but four players scored in double figures to push the Mavericks to a 61-49 home win over Seven Lakes on Friday. “Every game without (Cryer) is tough,” Morton Ranch coach Khris Turner said.
Cinco Ranch's defensive pressure too much for Mayde Creek
Cinco Ranch opened its District 19-6A campaign with a 59-42 win over Mayde Creek on Monday at the Merrell Center. The Lady Rams struggled bringing the ball up the court at times against the Lady Cougars full court approach on defense. Cinco Ranch uses a mix of full-court man and zone. “We spend a lot of time with it,” Cinco Ranch coach Dwayne Archangel said. “I feel like, if you can stop people, it makes the game a whole lot easier.
Lady Spartans win big in nondistrict finale
Seven Lakes finished off nondistrict play with an impressive 47-16 home win over Westfield on Tuesday. "Overall the team played well," Seven Lakes coach Angela Spurlock said. "Every individual player stepped up, did their role and played it very well. That makes for really good team basketball." The Lady Spartans led 21-5 at halftime. Westfield's attempt at full court defense was futile, and Seven Lakes' offensive rebounding kept the Lady Mustangs from getting easy baskets.
Tompkins battles to the end in loss to West Brook
Tompkins played like a seasoned, playoff-tested team on Saturday in a 49-45 loss to Beaumont West Brook at NRG Stadium in the Class 6A, Div. III semifinals. With less than two minutes remaining, Tompkins had an opportunity to win the game but ran out of time. “I couldn’t be more proud of this football team and the way they fought to the end,” Tompkins coach Todd McVey said. “It’s playoff football. That’s a very good team over there. West Brook is a good football team.
Tigers season ends in memorable rematch with North Shore
Not many teams can beat a storied program like Katy twice in a season. North Shore did just that in a 49-38 win over the Tigers at NRG Stadium on Friday in the Class 6A Div. I, Region III semifinals. “It’s one of those things where if you try to beat them twice you’ll never get it,” North Shore coach Jon Kay said. “Trying to beat them the first time, then trying to beat them a second time — it’s a totally different football team. What a phenomenal job their coaching staff does over there.
Tigers eager for North Shore rematch
Since losing to North Shore in the season opener at Legacy Stadium, the Katy Tigers have had the potential rematch marked on their calendars. On Friday, the Tigers will face the Class 6A’s No. 2 ranked Mustangs at NRG Stadium. “They’re going to be excited for this — no doubt,” Katy coach Gary Joseph said. “We’ll see how much we have improved. I’m looking forward to it, and they’re looking forward to it. To play such a great team is going to be a tough, tough deal.
Lady Tigers improve to 8-1 with win over George Ranch
Katy’s girls basketball team improved to 8-1 on the season with a 63-55 win over George Ranch (5-4) on Tuesday. Lady Tigers coach Shanna Marhofer said the team’s success so far this season boils down to one thing. “It’s our intensity on defense,” Marhofer said. “A few years ago we really put into place the importance of our defensive system. We need to do a much better job than tonight of keeping our intensity. With that, comes points in transition.” Savannah May led the Lady Tigers with 19 points.
Falcons extend historic season with win over Cy Falls
A historic season continues for Tompkins after a 31-21 win over Cy Falls on Saturday at Pridgeon Stadium. Prior to this season, the young school had never made the playoffs. On Saturday, they play in the Class 6A, Division II regional semifinals against Beaumont West Brook 6 p.m. at NRG Stadium. “It’s really important,” Tompkins running back R.J. Smith said. “First in history to go to the third round.
Taylor comes up short against Cy Creek in area playoffs
Taylor’s season ended on Friday in the Class 6A area playoffs in a 24-14 loss to Cy Creek at Legacy Stadium. Mustangs coach Chad Simmons was pleased with his team’s effort, despite the loss. “There was not any quit whatsoever,” Simmons said. “We fought and scrapped until the last second ticked off the clock.” The Mustangs led 14-10 in the third quarter after Brandon Campbell scored on a 7-yard touchdown run, his second of the game.
Tigers cruise to victory over Jersey Village
Katy dispatched Jersey Village 58-14 on Friday at Legacy Stadium to set up an epic rematch with North Shore 7 p.m. Friday at NRG Stadium. The Tigers started off with a 68-yard touchdown pass from Bronson McClelland to Jordan Patrick on the opening play of the game. “I thought he did a good job of readings coverages and going to the open man. Instead of having somebody picked out to start the play," Katy coach Gary Joseph said. "That was good. I thought pass protection was good for him.
Lady Falcons rebound with win over Lamar Consolidated
The Tompkins girls basketball team bounced back from a tough tournament over the weekend and a one-point loss to Terry on Monday to take a 37-29 win over Lamar Consolidated on Tuesday. “It’s been up and down,” Tompkins coach Ray Tamatha said. “They played well tonight. We played very enthusiastic and inspired today. We had long team talks after the Fort Bend tournament and after the game (Monday) when we lost to Terry.
Williams leads Rams in win over Oak Ridge
Mayde Creek cruised to a 65-39 win over Oak Ridge on Tuesday at the Merrell Center. First-year Rams head coach Anthony Fobb's team faced a zone-based team for the first time this season, and he was pleased with the adjustments his team made. “I was happy with our defensive effort and our offensive execution,” Fobb said. “We started off a little flat, but then we picked up our defensive intensity and got easy baskets against the zone.
Katy earns 200th victory under Joseph in bi-district win over Travis
Katy rolled to a 52-7 win over Fort Bend Travis (8-3) on Friday at Legacy Stadium. The victory gives Gary Joseph a 200-19 record as a head coach and numerous former players and coaches celebrated the accomplishment on the field following the game. “It’s a great compliment to our kids and our coaching staff,” Joseph said. “I’ve had some great, great coaches. It was great to see some of them come back today. That was an awesome deal. The amount of respect they have for the program and what’s gone on.
Cryer sets scoring record in Mavericks home-opening win
Morton Ranch cruised to an 88-58 win over Elsik on Tuesday, led by L.J. Cryer’s new school scoring record of 45 points. The record-setting performance was preceded by a practice routine some might consider even more impressive. “I did a good job preparing for the game yesterday,” Cryer said. “I put up 1,200 three’s made last night. I was ready.” Cryer had 15 of the Mavericks first 23 points in the opening quarter.
Spartans beat Cougars for first time, clinch playoff spot
Seven Lakes rose to the occasion in a must-win game with playoff implications on the Friday at Legacy Stadium. The 40-10 win over Cinco Ranch was the Spartans first win in school history over the Cougars. Seven Lakes (6-4 overall, 3-3 in District 19-6A) will face Ridge Point on Friday at Hall Stadium in bi-district. It's the first trip to the playoffs for the Spartans since 2014. “I don’t know what to say, there are no words to describe it,” Seven Lakes senior David Ugwoegbu said.
Tigers finish district play undefeated
Katy wrapped up District 19-6A play with an unblemished record after shutting out Taylor, 24-0, on Thursday at Legacy Stadium. The Tigers will face Fort Bend Travis at 6:30 p.m. next Friday at Legacy Stadium in the Class 6A, DI bi-district playoffs. Katy was without senior running back Deondrick Glass against the Mustangs. The Tigers didn’t get on the board until late in the second quarter. “We came out a little flat and they got after us,” Katy coach Gary Joseph said.
Seven Lakes season ends in grueling regional quarterfinal
Ridge Point ended Seven Lakes’ hope of a return to the state tournament on Tuesday with a 3-2 (21-25, 25-15, 30-28, 19-25, 15-12) win at Wheeler Field House in the Class 6A Region III quarterfinals. “It was two great teams,” Seven Lakes coach Amy Cataline said. “Someone’s got to lose and someone’s got to win. Ridge Point played awesome. We showed a ton of fight, but we just weren’t able to finish it.
Cinco Ranch sweeps Katy, heads to Region III tourney
The third time was a charm for Cinco Ranch in Monday’s 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22) sweep of Katy. The Lady Cougars advance to the Class 6A Region III semifinals on Friday at 7 p.m. against Pearland Dawson at Wheeler Field House in Sugar Land. “It’s hard to beat a team three times — a good team,” Cinco Ranch coach Danielle Wells said. “We’re definitely getting better.
Cougars keep playoff hopes alive with win over Tompkins
Cinco Ranch kept its playoff hopes alive with a 39-14 comeback win over Tompkins on Saturday at Legacy Stadium.“I’m very proud of the kids and coaches,” Cinco Ranch coach Don Clayton said. “They came through extremely well. In the second half, the halftime adjustments by our defensive staff were tremendous. To totally shut them down, that’s pretty good stuff.
Tigers clinch share of District 19-6A title with win over Rams
Katy continued its undefeated run through District 19-6A with a 62-3 win over Mayde Creek on Friday at Rhodes Stadium.The Tigers scored on the first play on three drives, and on the second play of another drive in the first half. Katy quarterback Bronson McClelland was happy with the quick scores but knows his team can play better.“Theres small things we’ve got to clean up,” McClelland said. “But we’re for sure getting there.
Katy survives against Cy Creek to reach Region III quarterfinals
Katy advanced to the Region III quarterfinals with a 3-2 (20-25, 25-21, 31-29, 24-26, 15-1) win over Cy Creek on Thursday at the Merrell Center in Katy.“It feels great,” Katy senior Jayla Wicker said. “We, as seniors, have worked so hard these last three years for this moment right here. It’s just so incredible to be here.”The Lady Cougars looked like they would run away with the win in the first set. Cy Creek led 11-4 at one point before Katy rallied to cut the lead to five points trailing 23-18.
Cinco Ranch advances with sweep of Travis
Cinco Ranch took full advantage of its size at the net in a 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-16) sweep of Fort Bend Travis on Monday at Wheeler Field House.The Lady Cougars move on to face Cy-Fair in the area round with the date and location to be determined.Cinco Ranch's frontline size of Danyle Courtley, Madalyn O'Brien and Laura Ehieze gave Travis fits at the net. "I do have some height up there," Cinco Ranch coach Danielle Wells said.
Katy shows promise in sweep of Dulles
Katy advanced to the area playoffs on Monday with a sweep of Fort Bend Dulles at Wheeler Field House.The Lady Tigers move on to play the winner of Tuesday’s game between Westside and Cy Creek.The Lady Tigers 3-0 win (25-12, 26-24, 25-6) wasn’t easy. “Dulles is a good team,” Katy coach Karen Paxton said. “Obviously, Fort Bend is a very good district. We had to walk in tonight playing our best volleyball.”The win is Katy’s ninth in the last 10 games.
Seven Lakes advances to area with sweep of Bush
Seven Lakes started its playoff journey on Monday at Wheeler Field House against Fort Bend Bush with one thing in mind: returning to state."We're so excited to be back," Seven Lakes sophomore Ally Batenhorst said. "Playing here is definitely emotional for us. We're so excited and want to go back to state so bad.
Tigers set scoring record in win over Cinco Ranch
Katy shook its first-quarter blues in Friday’s win over Cinco Ranch at Legacy Stadium. The Tigers finished with the most points Katy has ever scored against the Cougars in a 70-17 victory.Katy coach Gary Joseph downplayed the record-setting night against the Tigers’ rival.“It means a lot of kids got in to play,” Joseph said. “The three’s and the two’s got in a couple of times, and that’s good. It’s good to see Sherman (Smith) get in there and break some tackles. A big part of this is building depth.
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