By George Slaughter Tompkins started fast and cruised to a 42-10 victory over Fort Bend Travis in a Class 6A, Division I bi-district playoff game Friday night at Legacy Stadium. The Falcons, now 9-0, advance to the area round of the playoffs. The Tigers finish their season at 4-5. Tompkins scored on the opening possession of the game and never looked back. The first touchdown came on a 28-yard pass from senior quarterback Jalen Milroe […]
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Pandemic Forces Cancellation of Two Playoff Games Involving Katy ISD Teams
Updated to reflect cancellation of the Fort Bend-Elkins and Taylor-George Ranch bi-district games. By George Slaughter Three of five Katy-area teams begin their football playoff quests this weekend. The coronavirus pandemic will keep the other two teams from playing until next week. Officials have cancelled the Taylor-George Ranch and the Fort Bend Elkins-Katy games, both set for Friday, due to coronavirus cases on the George Ranch and Elkins football teams. Both games will be counted […]
Fastest Growing Sports in the US
The start of the year led to a lot of disruption on many of our favourite sporting events, and even in the summer where many were finding an opportunity to start to return there were further disruptions as uncertainty around whether or not there would be future postponements or cancellations that could cause other delays – fortunately some of the fastest growing sports in the US were also able to continue throughout this period of […]
Seven Lakes Claims Final Playoff Spot with Win over Cinco Ranch
By George Slaughter Seven Lakes claimed the final playoff spot from District 19-6A Friday, hanging on for a 30-22 win over Cinco Ranch at Legacy Stadium. The Spartans improve to 3-5 overall and 3-3 in District 19-6A. They join Tompkins, Katy, and Taylor as playoff teams from the district. Tompkins and Seven Lakes will compete in the Division I playoffs because they have the larger student populations of the four playoff teams. Katy and Taylor […]
Katy ISD Updates Ticketing Policy for Basketball Games
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Athletics Department Thursday updated its ticketing policy for basketball games in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the district said parents of basketball players will be provided parent cards, and when they present those cards at games, they will be permitted to purchase up to four tickets. Tickets are $2 for students and $5 for adults. Students will be admitted only if accompanied by […]
Exciting news for the Katy Basketball Community
The British International School of Houston (nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/houston/british-international) and Alodia Basketball Academy (alodiasports.com) are excited to announce their strategic partnership to provide basketball youth leagues, skills training, camps, and tournaments in the Katy community. Holiday Hoops Camp (December 21-23) will be the first program offered to the community. The Winter Youth League and Skills Training program will be offered in January and February. Registration for these programs is available now and open to boys and girls […]
Tompkins Wins Its First District Title in Football
By George Slaughter Tompkins won its first-ever football district title with a 52-0 win over Seven Lakes Friday night at Legacy Stadium. The Falcons’ title is another milestone in the program’s improvement under Coach Todd McVey. Tompkins suffered through an 0-9 record in 2017, his first season at the school. In 2018, the team improved to its first-ever winning season and playoff berth, finishing with a 10-3 record. Last season, the Falcons improved to 11-2, […]
The impact of sport on Estefano Isaias’ life
Having a hobby is important to most people, as it provides an escape from everyday life. However, some hobbies can actually help people to improve on some of the skills required to succeed, and Estefano Isaias knows this only too well. Here, we look at the impact of sport on Estefano Isaias’ life and why Brazilian jiu jitsu is his hobby of choice. Estefano Isaias’ background Born as the eldest son of Estefano Isaias Snr. […]
Cinco Ranch-Seven Lakes Football Game Postponed to December 4
By George Slaughter The coronavirus pandemic has compelled the postponement of the Cinco Ranch-Seven Lakes football game. The game is now scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 4, at Legacy Stadium. As of Thursday, Cinco Ranch had 12 active student cases, and one active staff case, according to the Katy Independent School District. Seven Lakes has 15 active student cases, and three active staff cases. Cinco Ranch has an enrollment of 3,439 students. Seven Lakes […]
Which Champions League Favourites can American Sports Fans Root for?
Soccer may be growing in popularity across the United States, but it has been a very gradual process. In the men’s games, American sports fans are accustomed to seeing the world’s best talents come through the system and remain in the major leagues. The MLS, on the other hand, doesn’t have that level of pulling power in sports, which may, in part, explain why the sport has struggled to find a strong footing in North America. Desiring […]