Leonard will be on the road at Gunter this Friday and Bells will host Howe.

The Austin College football team's season opener against Rhodes is almost here! Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 at Jerry E. Apple Stadium.

Ector, a Class 1A program, went toe-to-toe with a talented Detroit squad that entered the match with an impressive 18-1 record and ranked No. 5 in Class 2A.

Bells outside hitter Madison Steward tries to get a hit past Leonard defenders Bella Neaville (14) and Ava Flowers (8).

The Anna Coyotes Boys High School XC Team took First Place Team at the Muenster Invitational XC Meet held in Muenster, Texas. (photo by Lockard Koval/buzzphotos.com)

Leonard sophomore outside hitter Leah Stoy soars for a kill during a three-set win over Bells.

Wolfe City slipped by Dodd City, 25-23, in the opener. The Lady Wolves followed up with wins of 25-18 and 25-20 for the sweep.

The Leonard Lady Tigers are back in town after going 4-2 in the Oahu Classic in Hawaii during the Labor Day weekend and finishing 3rd in their division. Leonard hosts Bells tonight in the district opener.

Dodd City will host Wolfe City on Tuesday, September 8 and Sam Rayburn will travel to Cumby.

The Ector Lady Eagles continued their strong play with a dominant three-set sweep over Trenton, winning 25-14, 25-13, and 25-14.

Whitetail bucks are still in their bachelor groups, but antlers are beginning to shed their ‘velvet’ and soon these bucks that spent the summer months as buddies will become rivals. (Photo courtesy Larry Weishuhn)

Dodd City will host Wolfe City on Tuesday, September 8 and Sam Rayburn will travel to Cumby.

Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, “Bull Shoals Lake is 3.5 feet below power pool, so it’s not surprising that generation flows have been low and slow.

Sam Rayburn and Dodd City battle above the net.

Austin College sophomore outside hitter Caroline Smith recorded 14 kills while hitting .357 in the win over Hardin-Simmons. (photo by Allen Rich)

Leyton Riviere passed for 316 yards and two touchdowns, but Austin College surrendered a fourth-quarter lead and fell to Schreiner 33-27 on Saturday night at Antler Stadium in Kerrville.

Through the years, I have had the opportunity to hunt with a great number of experienced hog hunters; I’ve also spent a lot of time in the woods hunting alone.

Austin College freshman Carly Curtis elevates for a hit over the middle against Lyon. (photo by Allen Rich)

Anna Coyotes senior running back Juelz Carter (1) had a big night with multiple touchdowns. (photo by Lockard Koval/buzzphotos.com)

Dodd City's Gracyn Shindler finished with a match-high 14 kills as her Lady Hornets improved to 13-3 with a sweep over the Sam Rayburn Lady Rebels.