Local teams struggle as Anahuac edge secures rare Baytown area win
Anahuac's 53-14 victory over Hamshire-Fannett produced the Baytown area’s lone win in week two of the high school football season, powered by Je Michael Smith and Justin Albritton in a 500-yard rushing effort. Sterling and Baytown Christian lost, Baytown La Porte and West Brook won, and Port Arthur Memorial also prevailed as district play moved on.
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Soto lifts Cubs past Astros with late homer
Cubs catcher Geovany Soto withstood a collision at home plate then hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 at Wrigley. Marlon Byrd added two RBIs as Casey Coleman battled through six innings. Andrew Cashner earned the win in relief and Carlos Marmol notched the save.
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Cubs Rally Halts Astros As Byrd Homer Sparks Comeback
The Cubs erased a 4-0 deficit to tie in the fifth on Jeff Baker’s double and Byrd’s two run homer. Byrd’s big swing tied the game and DeWitt added an RBI single as Chicago won their fourth in five. Houston led 4-0 after 1 1/2 innings, but the Cubs pulled ahead despite strong wind.
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District 19-4A Volleyball Opens With Friday Night Matches
Ready or not the 19-4A race starts Friday across area gyms led by Goose Creek Memorial hosting Barbers Hill the No. 6 team in the state at 6 30 p m Baytown Lee hosts Galena Park as the Gander girls break into a higher classification Crosby travels to Dayton with multiple teams busy Tuesday and Thursday tournaments GCM Channelview and Crosby visit Waller Friday Dickinson tournament looms for Barbers Hill GCM Lee Crosby Sterling.
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Air Quality Forecast Highlights By Date
Air quality outlook covers Sep 8 to Sep 30 with daily readings. Forecast notes particle levels, ozone risk, and health guidance. Officials urge masks for sensitive groups and recommend limiting outdoor activities on higher pollution days.
Flooding risk rises for Sout and central Texas today
Dermine will endanger Sout and central Texas with widespread flooding rainfall today. The Northeast and Ohio Valley will turn a bit warmer, but brisk winds will usher cooler air into the Upper Midwest.
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