The playoff picture became clearer for several area high school football teams last Friday. Then on Saturday, Texas Lutheran continued its season-long slide. Oh well, time for this week’s update.
Texas Lutheran
Though football has struggled this fall, the news is not all bad at TLU. Bulldog volleyball is on its way to the American Southwest Conference Tournament. The Bulldogs can secure second place in the ASC West Division with a victory over Concordia on Tuesday night. The match starts at 6 p.m. at the Tostengard Center.
TLU volleyball is still in the running for a share of the division championship. The Bulldogs would have to defeat Concordia and also have Hardin-Simmons lose its final two matches. That is unlikely, as the Cowgirls meet Schreiner and division cellar dweller Sul Ross State this coming weekend.
Now to the bad news. TLU football matched a program record with its 10th consecutive loss on Saturday. The Bulldogs are now 0-7 this season and 0-5 in the ASC after the 36-23 loss to McMurry. TLU defensive end Chris Kyle did have a big day. He tied an ASC record with four sacks in the ballgame. Kyle has been named the conference’s defensive player of the week.
Elswhere around the conference, Mississippi College and Mary Hardin-Baylor both won as they continue their race for the ASC title. MC remains unbeaten in league play, while UMHB is a game back with one loss.
Seguin, District 27-4A
Once again we start with good news, which means volleyball. Seguin is headed to the Class 4A playoffs as the second place team from District 27-4A. The only losses the Matadors suffered in district came against champion Steele. Seguin closes the regular season on Tuesday with a home match against Kerrville-Tivy. The match starts at 7 p.m. at Harris Gym.
On the football field, Seguin was on the short end of a 52-41 shoot-out with Boerne-Champion. The team’s losing streak is now at five games.
Marion, District 27-3A
Though Marion football is just 1-7, the team was not officially eliminated from Class 3A playoff contention until this past Friday night. The Bulldogs fell to Luling, 44-0. This week a tough game against LaVernia awaits. Both the Bulldogs and Bears come in off losses, as LaVernia was upset by S.A.-Sam Houston this past Friday night. Luling, LaVernia, Somerset, and Sam Houston are all still alive in the playoff race.
On the volleyball court, Marion can finish its district schedule two games above .500 with a win on Tuesday. The Bulldogs host Poteet at 6:15 p.m.
Navarro, District 28-2A
Panther football and volleyball both now know that they are headed to the playoffs. On the volleyball court, Navarro rolled to a three-game win over Kenedy this past Friday. The Panthers final regular season match is Tuesday against Karnes City. The match starts at 6 p.m. in Geronimo.
On the football field, Navarro routed Kenedy 69-0 on Friday. The Panthers and Karnes City are both 3-0 in district and headed to the playoffs. Poth also is likely a playoff team after a win over Stockdale moved the Pirates to 2-1.
Lifegate, TAPPS
The Lifegate football team has a chance to win its first outright TAPPS 6-man, Division II, District 5 championship this Friday. The Falcons visit Fredericksburg-Heritage to close the season. Both teams have a 2-0 district record.
Lifegate volleyball is headed to its TAPPS Class 1A Regional Tournament in Plano this weekend. The Falcons moved through the area round this past Saturday with a three-game win over Houston-Texas Christian.