The Breckenridge boys’ varsity cross country team enjoyed their best performance this season as a team Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Hico Bluebonnet Invitational. As a team, the Buckaroos finished second overall with all but one runner earning a medal. The Lady Bucks finished seventh overall at the meet.
The Lady Bucks dropped their district- opening match Friday night at Brock, 25-16, 25-23, 25-19. After a difficult start to the match, the Lady Bucks kept within two points in the second set before finally falling by six points in the third set.
Early-season struggles disappeared for the Buckaroos last week. After taking a 14-0 lead before taking an offensive snap, the Buckaroos earned their first win of the season with the assistance of their defense and special teams to defeat Cisco 41-6.
After overcoming a pair of early touchdowns from the visiting Childress Bobcats, it was turnovers throughout the game and late penalties that led to a 24-21 home-opening loss to drop the Buckaroos to 0-2.
Breckenridge High School cross country teams competed Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Brownwood Invitational. The varsity girl’s team finished sixth overall with 199 points. The boys’ team finished third with 106 points.
After a rough week that saw the Lady Buckaroos go 1-6 including giving up a two-set lead against Benjamin, the team earned a potentially confidence-boosting win Tuesday, Aug. 22 on the road at City View. Looking to turn their fortunes around, the Lady Bucks went into their off weekend with a 25-13,15-25, 2514, 25-15 win over the Lady Stangs for their third win of the season.
Breckenridge High School Cross Country competed Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Warpath invitational at Jim Ned High School.
After a 2-3 start to the UIL volleyball season, the Lady Bucks had a home match against Benjamin and a trip to Graham for the Lu Allen Memorial Volleyball Tournament awaiting them for their second week of the season. A late comeback by the Lady Stangs prevented the Lady Bucks from earning their third win of the season. In Graham, the Lady Bucks compiled a zz-zz record at the 20th annual Lu Allen.
Strong service from Zaea Ragle and Kaysi Wilcox led the Lady Bucks to a season-opening win Tuesday, Aug. 8 over Albany at Breckenridge High School. The team followed the three-set victory with a 1-3 performance on Aug. 10 and 12 at the Albany tournament at Albany High School.
The cross country season unofficially began Saturday, Aug. 12 for the Buckaroos and Lady Buckaroos cross country teams. The teams competed in a unique type of cross country meet at the Brock 6-Mile Relay.
