Bill Beck

Following Thursday's tough Game 1 loss to College Station, the Mustangs came up clutch at the plate and on the mound in shutting out the Cougars 5-0 on Friday night to force a rubber game in their Region III Class 5A area round series.

Following what appeared to be a three-run triple by Caiden Wells, which would have broken open a scoreless game in the bottom of the fifth inning, the play was overturned by the umpiring crew when the Cougars challenged the bat used for the key hit.

By BILL BECK Correspondent SWEENY Friendswood was in the same spot one week ago, and head coach Cory Benavides has not changed his message.

Needing a rebound effort to stave off elimination, the Mustangs dug in after a tough first inning and pushed its way past Victoria East 6-4 in Game 2 of their best-of-three Regional III-5A-D1 semifinal series Friday night.

DUNLAP — The Olivet Nazarene football team will have its fair share of former Concord players this fall.

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By BILL BECK Correspondent HOUSTON Down 41-0 early in the fourth quarter against Houston Memorial, Dwayne Lane, Clear Creek's head coach, sent a message to his young ball club.

And despite a wild 48–41 overtime loss to Needville in the Indians' home opener Friday at Joe Raitano Stadium, he's getting what he's desired.

Behind 295 rushing yards, the Bulldogs bullied their way to a 58-31 win over the home standing Tors in an offensive tug-of-war on Friday night at Kermit Courville Stadium.

Down 14-7 entering the fourth quarter, the Stingarees turned one long drive and an opportune defensive play to post a 21-14 high school victory over Houston Yates at Barnett Stadium.