Sports Shorts - 10/23

Lady Yoe Volleyball drops two to end 2018

The season came to and end for the Lady Yoe on Tuesday as they fell to Lexington at home in three sets, 25-21, 29-27, 25-11. Cameron had been in the playoff pictures until a three set loss to Academy (25-11, 25-13, 25-18) on Friday. The ladies would have had a chance to still get into the postseason with a Rogers loss, but the Lady Eagles had other plans, sweeping Lexington to end any playoff hopes.

Cameron finished the 2018 season with a 18-21 record and 5-9 mark in 19-3A, good enough for sixth in the district.

Final 20-3A Standings: 1. Academy (13-1), 2. Troy (11-3), 3. Lexington (10-4), 4. Rogers (7-7) 4. Rockdale (7-7), 6. Cameron Yoe (5-9), 7. Franklin (2-12), 8. McGregor (1-13).

Rockdale defeated Rogers on Tuesday to force what will be a play-in match for the fourth and final seed. The two teams split the regular season series.

Lexington Stats

Kills: Tucker (12), Gracen Dach (3), Ja’Kerra Holt (2)

Assists: Denio (12)

Digs: Kenzie Wimmer (16), Darci Denio (13), Gracen Dach (11)

Block: Marley Spink (3), Carley Tucker (2)

Lady Yoe basketball practice underway

Last Wednesday, Lady Yoe basketball got in their first practice of the season. The team will continue their early season workouts until Tuesday, October 30 when they host Pflugerville Weiss in a scrimmage. JV will start at 5:00 with the varsity to follow. Cameron will be at home during the early stretch of their schedule, hosting Waco Connally on November 6, Caldwell on November 10 and Holland on November 13. The Lady Yoe tournament is scheduled for November 15 and 17. Cameron will open district play on December 11 when they travel to Rockdale. Last season, Cameron finished 20-3A with a 3-11 record, good enough for a three-way tie for sixth place. The ladies are having to deal with big losses to graduation, which included guard NaQuiria Gibbons, guard Zakara Bryson, guard Terryn Adams and guard Qua Workman. While the Lady Yoe look for more ball handlers, they will have senior forward Lauryn Leftwich, junior center Marly Spink, senior Megan Buck, senior Brianna Collier, and sophomore Trinity Daniels all returning.

Yoe basketball season starts soon

Yoe basketball gets underway this week with their first practice on Wednesday. Cameron will be missing a majority of their players until football season ends, but is expected to put an improved product on the court in 2018-2019 with LaRondre Booze, Kobe Young, Nico Vargas, Thomas Melton, Braden Brashear and Calvin Stewart all returning from last year’s varsity roster. The Yoemen’s opening scrimmage will take place on November 3 in Salado, while the final scrimmage will see Taylor coming to Cameron on November 10. Cameron will open the regular season on November 16 when they travel to Elgin. The Yoemen will be competing in the Salado, Moody and Cameron Classic tournaments this year.

Josh Pratt 3A DI Top 25 Rankings

1. Goliad - W 44-6 over Industrial; 2. Gladewater - OFF; 3. Franklin - OFF; 4. Edna - W 76-0 over Luling; 5. Brock - W 34-29 over Whitesboro; 6. Woodville - W 52-10 over Anahuac; 7. Yoakum - W 42-20 over Hallettsville; 8. Malakoff - W 62-0 over Dallas A ; 9. Cameron Yoe - W 35-16 over Academy; 10. West Rusk - L 23-7 to Sabine; 11. Jefferson - OFF; 12. Wall - W 41-27 over Jim Ned; 13. Diboll - W 41-14 over Elkhart; 14. Shallowater - W 59-9 over Muleshoe; 15. Atlanta - W 41-22 over Mt. Vernon; 16. East Chambers - W 49-28 over Kirbyville; 17. Grandview - W 57-14 over Groesbeck; 18. Troy - W 21-17 over Rockdale; 19. Rockdale - L 21-17 to Troy; 20. George West - W 63-19 over Mathis; 21. Whitesboro - L 34-29 to Brock; 22. Tatum - W 29-0 over Winnsboro; 23. Marion - W 42-0 over Karnes City; 24. Bushland - W 41-7 over Littlefield; T25. Eastland - W 44-41 over Breckenridge; T25. Altair Rice - W 40-7 over Boling

Dave Campbell's 3A DI Top 10 Rankings

1. Goliad (6-1). 2. Yoakum (6-1), 3. Brock (6-1), 4. Shallowater (7-0), 5. Franklin (5-1), 6. Gladewater (6-1), 7. Rockdale (5-2), 8. Cameron Yoe (6-1), 9. Woodville (7-0), 10. West Rusk (7-1).