Sports

The Madisonville women’s basketball team fell to 0-4 to start district play last week with losses to Robinson on the road Jan. 12 and China Spring at MHS Friday. The young Lady Mustangs battled Connally in search of their first league win Tuesday and will host Mexia Friday.

The North Zulch women’s basketball team improved to 5-1 in district play after defeating Dime Box and Round Top-Carmine last week. A critical home matchup against undefeated Fayetteville looms for the Lady Bulldogs on Friday.

The North Zulch men’s basketball team dropped a district matchup in Dime Box Jan. 12 and a non-district matchup to West Hardin Saturday. The latter contest was scheduled late in lieu of their district game against Round Top-Carmine, which was rescheduled for Jan. 27.

The Madisonville men’s soccer team competed in a tournament in Brenham over the weekend and battled Brenham, Jordan and Cypress Falls. The Mustangs finished the tournament in fourth place. ‘We played very good teams at the tournament, which in the long run will help us out during district play!’ said head coach Balta7ar Reyes. “They are always hustling the entire game and also touching the ball very well, which we were struggling with in our first games of the season!’

Lexi Harris knew where she wanted to softball. After playing one season for Blinn College, the Normangee High School graduate made her move.

The Madisonville men’s basketball team concluded non-district play on a high note Friday with a 62-44 victory over Navasota at MHS in a strong defensive showing. The Mustangs hosted Robinson in their district opener Tuesday.

Freshman Jeramiah Burns led the Mustangs with 18 points and eight rebounds in a 62-44 non-district win over Navasota Friday at MHS, their fourth straight victory. The Mustangs opened district play at home against Robinson Tuesday and will travel to China Spring Friday.

The Madisonville women’s basketball team dropped their first two district matchups last week to Mexia on the road Jan. 5 and La Vega at MHS Friday. The Lady Mustangs looked to rebound Tuesday in Robinson.

The North Zulch women’s basketball team improved to 3-1 in district play with sizable victories in Bartlett Jan. 5 and at NZHS Friday over Calvert. The Lady Bulldogs held their opponents to just 17 points in each matchup.