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The Sealy Lady Tigers have jumped out to a strong start in District 25-4A play and will return to action this Friday in El Campo to take on the Lady Ricebirds. After participating in the Smithville tournament, Sealy returned to district action against Bellville and Navasota and split those two contests.

After starting the district season with a big win over Bellville, the Sealy Tigers have dropped three in a row in District 25-4A action. And while most coaches might be concerned with it, Sealy Head Boys Basketball Coach Austin Kilman said he just wants his players this year to be pleased with how they are playing and how the team is progressing this year.

The Sealy Lady Tigers secured their first piece of silverware this season after edging out the Cypress Park Tigers 1-0 in the Battle of Bernard Tournament Championship game Jan. 13 Sealy came into Saturday’s game against Cypress Park on a hot four game winning streak, having scored 15 goals and conceded only one on route to the final.

The Sealy male Tigers went on to go undefeated in their midseason tournament in Huffman this past weekend from Jan. 12 through Jan.

The 23rd-ranked Blinn College women’s basketball team’s “the best offense is a good defense” approach continued to pay dividends Saturday as the Buccaneers stifled Paris Junior College en route to a 59-45 victory at the Kruse Center in Brenham, Texas.

The Brazos Cougars have started 24-3A play with a 2-3 record in district action. Last Friday, Brazos rolled over Harmony 105-52 on the road.

Sealy placed 10 players on the first and second team all-district teams for District 10-4A while district champion and state finalist Bellville placed 12 players on the team including capturing the District MVP and Offensive MVP honors. Sealy sophomore Cooper Osborne captured the Newcomer of the Year honors out of the district.

The Brazos Cougars may not have had the football season they wanted but the team did rake in some post season honors when the 2023 All-District teams were announced. Brazos juniors Rafael Almaraz and Grant Marvin were named Utility Co-Players of the Year.

The Sealy girl’s soccer team lost to Vidor 4-0 in the final of the Waller Classic Tournament last Saturday, Jan. 6, placing second overall in the varsity girl’s soccer competition. Held between Jan.