Pirates picked 10th in pre-season poll
The defending 2A Baseball State Champion Collinsville Pirates are ranked 10th in the state by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) Poll, released late last week.
Top 10 teams, in 2A, included:
1- Hawley
2- Flatonia
3- Centerville
4- Ganado
5- Valley Mills
6- Johnson City
7- Ropes
8- Thorndale
9- Kerens
10- Collinsville
Other teams receiving votes included Axtell, Danbury, Garrison, New Home, Stamford and Tom Bean.
The Pirates look to retool in 2025 after graduating much of their State Championship roster last year.
Their season starts Feb. 20 with the Whitewright Tournament.
Bearcats clip Callisbug
The Whitesboro Bearcat varsity basketball team improved to 5-1 in district play after a 68-53 road win Friday night over Callisburg.
Max Hinsley led the Bearcat attack with 25 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Jacob Knight had 16 points, eight assists and three rebounds.
Jack Hinsley was close behind with 14 points and five rebounds.
Dax Martin had six points.
Brayden Bomar landed five rebounds.
The win took Whitesboro to 21-7 overall.
They hosted Ponder on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Rams beaten by Blue Ridge
The S&S Ram varsity basketball team fell to Blue Ridge 76-44 Friday night at home.
Joe Orr led the Ram effort with 15 points.
Adam Mutz had 10 points and eight rebounds.
Brenden Hammer had nine points and 11 rebounds.
Brightin McNabb had five points and seven rebounds.
The loss took S&S to 1-20 on the year and they remain winless in district.
They traveled to Leonard on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Tioga clips Chico
The Tioga Bulldog varsity basketball team narrowly defeated Chico 65-63 Friday night at home.
The win took Tioga to 8-13 on the year and 2-5 in district play.
They traveled to Era on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Pirates down to Muenster
The Collinsville Pirate varsity basketball team fell to Muenster 55-46 Friday night at home.
The loss took Collinsville to 3-12 on the year and 1-6 in district play.
They traveled to Slidell on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Lady Cats rout Callisburg
The Whitesboro Lady Bearcat varsity basketball team pick up a big district win Friday night when they topped Callisburg 43-29 on the road.
The win moved the Lady Cats to third place in district.
They look to finish strong and make plans for the playoffs.
“We’re healthy but we’re in a weird spot in district where we dropped one against Boyd on the road,” head coach Travis Marsh said. “Which puts you in a weird spot to where you don’t know if you’re going to get third or fourth. Or can you upset Ponder and work your way up?”
But Marsh said he feels confident about the final stretch of the season.
“I like the way the girls are playing, they’re playing hard,” Marsh said. “As long as we get in the playoffs, which we’re in a good position to do, we’ll either be the first or the second seed in big school because us and Ponder are the largest schools in the district.”
Marsh said he has seen growth in the program over recent years.
“I don’t think you’re ever happy because I don’t want to get complacent,” Marsh said. “It’s not that I’m displeased. They play hard, they practice hard, they work hard. They do everything that we ask them to do. I just don’t ever want to get complacent and get satisfied and think that we’ve arrived or that we’re where we need to be. I want to keep that edge on them and on the program to where we’re always striving to do better.”
Izzy Gabbert led the Lady Bearcat attack against Callisburg with 10 points and seven rebounds.
Lindsay Hermes had 10 points and four rebounds.
Lauren Muntz had 10 points.
Allison Eldredge had eight points.
The win took Whitesboro to 11-15 on the year and 4-4 in district play. They hosted Ponder on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Lady Rams down to Blue Ridge
The S&S Lady Rams fell to 1-7 in district play Friday night with a 51-12 home loss to Blue Ridge.
The loss leaves S&S at 5-19 overall.
They traveled to Leonard on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Tioga ladies lose to Chico
The Tioga Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team came up short to Chico in a 47-34 loss at home Friday night.
Ella Norwood led the Bulldog effort with 13 points.
Lindsey Byler had 11 points for Tioga.
The loss took Tioga to 6-14 on the year and 2-7 in district play.
They traveled to Era on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Lady Pirates edge Muenster
The Collinsville Lady Pirate varsity basketball team came up big Friday night when they handed Muenster their first district loss with a 48-43 final at Collinsville.
The win took Collinsville to 18-6 on the year and 7-2 in district.
They traveled to Slidell on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Lady Cats fall to Paradise
The Whitesboro Lady Cat varsity basketball team fell to Paradise 55-23 Tuesday, Jan. 14 at home in district play.
Reagan Downs led the Bearcat effort with eight points.
Allison Eldredge had seven points and Izzy Gabbert chipped in four points and seven rebounds.
The loss took Whitesboro to 10-15 on the year and 3-4 in district.
They were sitting at fourth place in district play ahead of Friday’s Road game at Callisburg.
Lady Pirates top Era
The Collinsville Lady Pirate varsity basketball team held onto their second-place district ranking after they toppled Era 49-26 Jan. 14 on the road.
The win took Collinsville to 17-6 on the year and 6-2 in district play.
They were tied for second place with Lindsay when they played Muenster on Friday.
Lady Rams beat by Bells
The S&S Lady Ram varsity basketball is still looking for a second district win after falling to Bells 72-24 Jan. 14 on the road.
The loss took S&S to 5-18 on the year and 1-6 in district play.
They hosted Blue Ridge on Friday.
Lady Bulldogs avenge Alvord
The Tioga Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team picked up their second district win of the year when they toppled Alvord 53-32 Jan. 14 on the road.
The win took Tioga to 6-13 on the year and 2-6 in district play.
They hosted Chico on Friday night.