CORPUS CHRISTI — Uncharacteristic mistakes had Calhoun playing from behind the proverbial eight ball on Saturday at Buccaneer Stadium.

Hundreds of runners across all six classifications will descend upon Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Dugan Stadium on Monday for the Region IV cross country meet.

(Games start at 7:30 p.m. unless noted)

BAY CITY — El Campo doesn’t have to rely on a single formula to have success.

YOAKUM — There was little to no breathing room in the 77th meeting between Hallettsville and Yoakum on Friday night at Bulldog Stadium.

CORPUS CHRISTI — Victoria West’s motto is “1-0.”

EL MATON — Van Vleck was happy to take advantage of Tidehaven’s mistakes.

FRIDAY

PORTLAND — Victoria East had a chance to tie or take the lead late in Friday’s District 15-5A, Division I game at Gregory-Portland.

Success is in the details this week for Victoria West.

Victoria East senior wide receiver Terrance Terrell went his entire junior year without a touchdown catch.

Victoria St. Joseph has its eyes on another run to the TAPPS Class 5A state volleyball game.

Despite a 24-7 loss to Houston Lutheran South Academy, St. Joseph controls its own destiny with regards to a spot in the payoffs.

(Games start at 7:30 p.m. unless noted)

Bay City coach Robert Jones knows the rivalry with El Campo has taken on a different tone over the years.

Wednesday marked the first day of girls basketball practice for Victoria East and expectations have not changed.

Victoria West is hoping it can overcome inexperience during the 2021-2022 girls basketball season.

Mike Stacy was in control of both the Monday Mixed and Sundowners League with the top set in each one. He earned the weekly honors in Sundowner action with individual games of 211, 237 and 245 contributing towards a 693 total. He was able to overcome two open frames in the first game and one…

Victoria College won the first set Tuesday night against No. 13 ranked Panola College, but dropped the next three in a Region XIV volleyball loss to the Fillies at VC‘s Sports Center.

EL CAMPO — Rueben Owens wasn’t worried when El Campo’s District 12-4A, Division I game against Brazosport turned into an offensive shootout.

YORKTOWN — Yorktown’s run of success over the last three seasons can be attributed to each senior class in that time.

All year long, Victoria East has been looking for that season-defining win.

No Victoria school district sport has had more success than girls basketball.

WACO — UHV’s Brandon Watts and Nisa Ollivierre were named the Red River Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week for Oct. 11-17.

During the 1920s and 30s, some farmers were said to value their corn crop by the gallon. Bootlegging and “stills” were rampant, though well hidden from “revenooers.” That bit of Americana passed into oblivion with repeal of prohibition. Nevertheless, a small Central Texas lake was impounded …

AUSTIN — Changes are in store for UIL swimming and diving programs in the 2022-23 school year.

The St. Joseph boys and girls cross country team finished second in their respective races at the TAPPS District 5-5A meet on Saturday at Coleto Creek Park.

Yoakum dropped out of this week’s Dave Campbell’s Texas Football state poll after a 35-28 loss to Columbus in Class 3A, Division I.

The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches released its preseason rankings Monday.

Goliad is ranked No. 21 in this week’s Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 3A volleyball poll. The Tigerettes have a record of 17-9.

Friday

(Games start at 7:30 p.m. unless noted)

SHINER — The seniors at Shiner St. Paul have known all about success when it comes to football.

CUERO — Tycen Williams plays running back, but his skill set isn’t limited to running the ball.

Victoria West had a task to complete.

YOAKUM — Victoria St. Joseph had a difficult time on offense, as it fell 24-7 to Houston Lutheran South in a TAAPS Division II, District 4 game Friday at Bulldog Stadium.

THURSDAY

CORPUS CHRISTI — Victoria East’s Isabella Roth and Victoria West’s Ashton Richter placed in the top 10 of the District 29-5A cross country meet on Friday.

PORT LAVACA — Calhoun has been a sum of its parts for most of the season.

Victoria West knows its back is against the wall.

For the second time this month, Victoria College rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a five-set victory over a Region XIV opponent.

Fourteen miles separate Shiner St. Paul and Hallettsville Sacred Heart.

Victoria St. Joseph looks to rebound after falling to state-ranked Houston Second Baptist in its TAPPS Division II, District 4 opener.

INGLESIDE — The Beeville boys cross country team won the District 26-4A team title to advance to the Region IV-4A Meet at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Oct. 25.

Randy White had 111 sacks during his 14-year NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys.

FRIDAY

CUERO — Cuero’s fate in the playoffs will be largely determined by how it finishes in District 13-4A, Division II, and how it performs on the road.