Girls and boys basketball and soccer schedule updates
Today's sports calendar lists girls games Summer Creek at GCM 7 p.m. New Caney at Lee 7 30 p.m. North Shore at Sterling 7 p.m. Caney Creek at Barbers Hill 7 p.m. Crosby at Dayton 7 p.m. BCA at Bulldog Classic. Boys action Lee at New Caney 7 p.m. Caney Creek at Barbers Hill Dayton at Crosby 7 p.m. Anahuac at Anahuac Gator Classic. Boys soccer BCA at Village School Tournament. SATURDAY JUCO Lone Star College Tomball at Lee College 6 p.m.
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GCM
New Caney
Lee
North Shore
Sterling
Caney Creek
Barbers Hill
Crosby
Dayton
BCA
Anahuac
JUCO
Lone Star College-Tomball
Lee College
Barbers Hill setter Madilyn Miles earns TGCA All-State honors
Miles, a Barbers Hill Eagle and 2016-17 volleyball standout, was the sole local player named to the TGCA All-State volleyball team. She helped Barbers Hill reach the Class 5A Region 3 Semifinals and was also chosen District 21-5A Letter of the Year.
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Texas Girls Coaches Association
Madilyn Miles
Barbers Hill
Miles
Eagles
TGCA
Hurts named offensive and newcomer of the year in SEC honors
Alabama freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts from Channelview Texas earned AP SEC offensive player of the year and newcomer of the year while Jonathan Allen was top defensive player and Nick Saban coach of the year after guiding Alabama to a 13 0 season and a Peach Bowl semifinal against Washington. Donta Foreman of Texas won the Doak Walker Award for top running back after 2000 yard season. Foreman beat Calvin Cook of Florida State and Donnel Pumphrey of San Diego State.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Associated Press
Jalen Hurts
Channelview
Texas
Jonathan Allen
Nick Saban
Crimson Tide
Florida
Washington
Saban
Onta Foreman
Doak Walker
Foreman
Longhorns
Charlie Strong
Tom Herman
Florida State
Calvin Cook
San Diego State
Donnel Pumphrey
Rebels stay perfect in conference with Kilgore win
Lee College Rebels beat Kilgore College 79 to 61 to move to 3-0 in conference and 8-4 overall. Tony Farmer led with 17 points, Karen Brown added 15, and all five starters reached double figures as defense held Kilgore to 61. The team credits coaching adjustments and strong team chemistry as they prepare to host Lone Star Tomball next.
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Lee College
Rebels
Kilgore College
Roy Champagne
Marcus (King
Champagne
Kilgore
Tony Farmer
Karen Brown
Farmer
Andre Pierce
Pierce
Lone Star College-Tomball
BCA girls surge to big win in Baytown Classic opener
Baytown Christian Academy defeated Victoria Faith Academy 59 to 12 in the Baytown Christian Classic opener. Elizabeth Newport led with 27 points, fueling a dominant start and a 29-4 halftime lead as coach Derek Martin praised aggressive offense and strong defense.
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Baytown Christian Academy
Bulldogs
Victoria Faith Academy
BCA
Elizabeth Newport
Newport
Lady Bulldogs
Derek Martin
Compassion
Faith Academy
Martin
Jenna Hendricks
Josie
Janet McClellan
Lauren Cumberbatch
Sabine
Ganders to host alumni soccer fundraiser match
The Lee high Ganders boys soccer team hosts its fifth annual alumni game at 4 p.m. December 30 at Sultis Stadium as a fundraiser with concessions. Woodlands coach Johannes Klein Schmidt will lead the alumni squad. The event supports the growing program and features a halftime penalty shootout.
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Lee Boy
Sultis
AEL
Jay Langlois
Ganders
Woodlands
Johannes _—_ Kleinschmidt
Kleinschmidt
Lee
Langlois
PNG
Porter
Cowboys rookies spark win despite Elliott slow debut
Ezekiel Elliott called his Dallas debut average after the Giants stifled him, but the Cowboys overcame a tough start as Dak Prescott impressed in his first start. Dallas sits at 11-1 pursuing a franchise-best 12th straight win and NFC East crown, while New York eyes must stop Elliott and contend with injuries to Jason Pierre-Paul. The rookie duo showcased a promising future as Prescott set a record with 176 straight pass attempts without an interception to begin his career.
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Frisco
Ezekiel Elliott
New York Giants
Dallas
Cowboys
Elliott
Giants
Dak Prescott
Tony Romo
New York
Prescott
Jason Pierre-Paul
NFL
Damon Harrison
Dez Bryant
Jason Witten
Cole Beasley
Witten
Beasley
Reader learns from Wilfork in Texans lineup rise
D J Reader, once a child admiring Vince Wilfork, has developed under Wilfork and Romeo Crennel this season. The 6 foot 3, 335 pound nose tackle has learned to read blocks and use his gifts to fit plays, emerging as a stronger presence on Houston's defense.
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Houston
D.J. Reader
Reader
New England Patriots
Vince Wilford Reader
Houston Texans
Wilfork
Romeo Crennel
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Foreman Snares Walker Award
Micha
Baytown Sun
Lana Donalh
H.S
Michael Pineda
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