Trying to figure out who will be the Big Country’s best basketball teams by the time the playoffs roll around in February and March is a little like predicting the weather in West Texas: You think you have a pretty good idea but there are always going to be some surprises. While fans don’t really start paying close attention to the basketball races until ... Read More
Ladies Basketball
Hamlin Girls Basketball
New Hamlin girl basketball coach T.J. Fly said the Lady Pipers will be “older and very athletic” this season, relying on their speed and quickness to overcome a lack of height. Hamlin returns eight lettermen and three starters from last year’s team that finished 1-11 in powerful District 10-2A. Samantha Gonzalez, a 5’6” senior guard, provides that ... Read More
Stamford Girls Basketball
The Stamford girls basketball team enjoyed an incredible season a year ago. The Lady Bulldogs were the only Big Country team to reach the state tournament, posting a 36-3 record before losing in the Class 2A state tournament championship game. It was Stamford’s first-ever appearance in the state tournament. Although second-year head coach Joe Crabb lost four ... Read More
Comanche Girls Basketball
Diana Salinas admitted her Comanche girls basketball team will be very young this year. “We have almost a new team as we graduated a few girls,” said Salinas, who was a standout during her own playing career in high school at Comanche and this year will be inducted into the Hardin-Simmons University Hall of Fame for her play for the Cowgirls. “We ... Read More
Wylie Girls Basketball
The Abilene Wylie girls basketball team will count on its inside post game this season. The Lady Bulldogs return only one starter and five lettermen from last year’s team that finished 13-13 overall and 7-3 as the runner-up in District 4-5A. Amy Powell, beginning her fourth season as the girls coach at Wylie, admitted this year’s team will be inexperienced compared to last ... Read More