AUSTIN — After a slow start in the field events on Friday saw the Big Country net just four medals, things heated up in the evening session when the track events got rolling.
Big Country athletes picked up 10 medals under the lights at Mike A. Meyers Stadium at the University of Texas, giving the area 14 for the day.
On top of that, the Stamford girls team finished in a three-way tie with Refugio and Panhandle with 32 points to claim a share of the state championship. Goldthwaite’s girls finished three points back in fourth.
CISCO — Two very likely playoff teams got a sneak preview of what postseason competition will be like in a nondistrict softball game on Tuesday. 
You know you’re on a roll when you throw a no-hitter and it’s your second-best performance of the week. 
Cisco 55, Reagan County 0 — The Loboes dominated Reagan County, rolling up 555 yards in total offense, of which 378 were on the round. 
Wortham 48, Dawson 40 — In a battle for the District’s No. 2 seed, Wortham rallied from an early deficit to defeat Dawson. 
Hico 45, Meridian 13 — The Tigers rushed for 388 yards through seven different ball carriers in a lopsided win over Meridian. 
Dawson 52, Hico 22 — The Bulldogs were too much for the Tigers, racing out to a 30-0 first-quarter lead and taking care of business from there to stay unbeaten at 7-0 overall and 3-0 in league play.
Wortham 62, Hico 7 — Wortham remained in district title contention with a win over Hico. 
Hico 51, Frost 20 — Price Mullin rushed for 71 yards and two scores and Carson Keller rushed for 50 yards and two more touchdowns as Hico routed Frost in the district opener for both clubs.