Hornets whip Woodsboro, Falls City next
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      After a great homecoming victory comes this year's real challenge. Louise will travel Friday for a game that has been tough in the last few years for the Hornets, but this year could be the one. The Hornets need this game in order to take one step farther in securing a playoff spot.
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'Birds hope to capture win versus 'Cats
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      After one week, the 'Birds are 1-0 and the 'Cats are 0-1 in district, but that does not mean anything Friday. When Bay City travels to El Campo, the records may as well be wiped clean, because the only thing that will matter is what the scoreboard reads once the 101st meeting between these two ri...
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Lady Hornets keep perfect streak alive
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      The Lady Hornets moved one step closer to a perfect district volleyball record Friday. Louise hosed Woodsboro and earned a quick 3-game victory to move to 7-0 in district play.
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El Campo swimming back in action against Victoria
      El Campo swimming is under way and the Ricebirds hit the water Thursday to take on the Victoria Memorial Vipers at the El Campo Aquatic Center. Partly due to several sports deep in their respective seasons, Victoria's swim team outnumbered El Campo, but still the Ricebirds had a strong meet.
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EC ladies lose in 3 at Terry
      The Lady 'Birds fell Friday in Rosenberg to Terry and officially were eliminated from volleyball playoff contention. El Campo needed the win to keep any hopes alive for the post season, but the Lady Rangers took the match in three games.
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Week 7 contest winners named
      The seventh week of the Leader-News Football Contest came down to a big tiebreaker. First and second were clear winners, but 18 different entries tied for third place this week. Claiming first was Leslie Kippes with only two misses.
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ST. PHILIP VOLLEYBALL UPDATE
      St. Philip's volleyball teams took on Hallettsville Sacred Heart Oct. 8 in tough matches. The A team came away with a win while the B and C teams gave good efforts in a pair of difficult losses. St. Philip A The Pioneers defeated Sacred Heart in a close three-game match. After taking the first...
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