Sports

Zachariah Watson is special. Just ask his coach. Ask his legal guardian. Ask anybody who’s met the kid.

Granbury Pirates open 2020 campaign with 56-20 throttling of visiting Paschal.

The Tolar Rattlers’ Homecoming game is Friday night when the Rattlers host Valley Mills in the first District 7-2A Division I game.

The Granbury Lady Pirate volleyball team split games with Weatherford and Amarillo on Friday.

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When the Pirates step on Johnny Perkins Field Friday night, it will almost feel like a victory. Before the first ball is even snapped.

Football fans wanting to attend Granbury’s season opener Friday night probably shouldn’t wait to buy tickets at the gate.

Granbury defeats Joshua 23-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-23.

Tolar (4-0) defeats Hamilton 25-19, 25-14, 25-14. Justice Vandlandingham top player for Tolar.

Football
Comanche 36, Tolar 6
Volleyball
Granbury defeats Amarillo 25-22, 18-25, 21-25, 25-21, 17-15
Weatherford defeats Granbury 25-17, 25-14, 25-20

The Granbury Lady Pirates played Waxahachie and Red Oak in the volleyball season opener on Tuesday.

As a red hot sun slowly descended over the western end zone of Pirate Stadium Thursday night, Coach Chad Zschiesche led his team through a warm-up routine.

As a red hot sun slowly descended over the western end zone of Pirate Stadium Thursday night, Coach Chad Zschiesche led his team through a warm-up routine.

The Granbury Lady Pirates played Waxahachie and Red Oak in volleyball on Tuesday.
Granbury lost to Waxahachie 25-19, 14-25, 23-25, 17-25 and defeated Red Oak 25-19, 25-22, 25-22.

Tolar has jumped off to a 2-0 start to lead the district volleyball standings.

These cheerleaders with the Pirate Youth Cheer Association celebrated their homecoming this weekend. From left are Bella Rosas, Anna Stetler, Aubrey Brinkman, Zoey Lawrence and Wrynn Wilkins. COURTESY OF LINDSAY WILKINS

The 2A Tolar Rattlers hosted the 3A Boyd Yellowjackets for their home opener Friday night.

The Granbury Pirate football teams will scrimmage Fort Worth Poly and Joshua Thursday at Pirate Stadium.

Cornerstone Christian played Tolar last Saturday at Cornerstone. The Cornerstone JV defeated Tolar’s JV B 25-18, 25-19, and the Cornerstone varsity defeated Tolar’s JV A 25-18, 25-11, 25-10. Pictured is Cornerstone senior Leah Lawson with the kill. Lawson has signed a letter of intent with East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. Tolar defeated Three Way 25-10, 25-20, 25-18 in the district opener Tuesday. COURTESY OF PATRICIA BECKER

EARLY – Week 2 of the Tolar High School football season found the Rattlers again on the road for anothe extended drive to Early ISD, just outside of Brownwood.

CLYDE – Finally, a normal Friday night.

The familiar sights and sounds of Texas high school football were prevalent Thursday evening in Tolar when the Rattlers hosted No. 4 Cisco in the fi rst and only scrimmage of the year. Here, the Rattlers pounce on a Cisco fumble. Tolar coach Jeremy Mullins said he was pleased with the eff ort from his young team. The Rattlers play for keeps Friday when they travel to Clyde High School to tangle with No. 3 Post. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

Karsten Donarumo, 10, aced hole 11 at Pecan Plantation Country Club last week when playing with his granddad, Mike Donarumo. He used a 7-iron on the 90-yard par 3. Head Golf Pro Duff Cunningham reports the feat was witnessed by Mike Donarumo. COURTESY

Tolar’s Emma Carroll (center) passes the ball past Glen Rose players Mattison Young (11) and Alexis Mims (9) for a point during the non-conference volleyball match with Glen Rose Friday at Tolar High School. The Tigers of Glen Rose defeated the Rattlers 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, and 25-21). DAVID MONTESINO