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The Brownwood Lady Lions suffered their first loss of the 2026-27 basketball season Thursday, falling 52-37 to the Fredericksburg Battlin’ Billies. Nylah Hall led Brownwood with 15 points, and the team is scheduled to return to action Tuesday at Lampasas.
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The Brownwood-based Kernow Storm U10 girls won their league in Dallas with an undefeated record, while the U9 boys finished third after suffering two losses.
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The Brownwood Lions will meet Lago Vista at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Crusader Stadium in Belton, seeking their fifth consecutive bi-district championship and an area-round playoff berth.
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Four members of the Brownwood Lady Lions volleyball team received District 6-4A all-district recognition, while 11 additional team members earned Academic All-District selections.
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Brownwood’s girls basketball team began the 2026-27 season with a 53-24 home victory over Abilene High on Tuesday, Nov. 10, overcoming an inexperienced roster and 17 turnovers. Nylah Hall led the Lady Lions with 14 points, while Trinity Roberts surpassed 500 career rebounds.
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Brownwood’s girls basketball team begins its 2026-27 season at home Tuesday against Abilene High, with coach Heather Hohertz emphasizing consistency after last year’s 28-6 team suffered a bi-district loss to Lubbock Estacado.
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The Brownwood Lions golf team competed at Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet in a two-day match-style event. Ryker Calvert shot an 84 Friday against Glen Rose.
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Brownwood closed the 2026 high school football regular season with a 44-20 win over Salado and finished third in District 13-4A Division II at 3-2 in district play and 5-5 overall. The final standings also include teams from 10 other districts followed by Brownwood News.
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Brownwood erased an early deficit with 37 unanswered points, defeated Salado 44-20 at Gordon Wood Stadium and secured the No. 3 playoff seed. The Lions finished 5-5 overall, won three straight games and will open their 18th consecutive postseason appearance against Lago Vista at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in Belton.
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The Brownwood Lady Lions recorded the best state-meet finish in program history Friday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, placing sixth in the UIL Class 4A Cross Country State Championships. Freshman Alexus Gutierrez set a school record, while six of the seven runners are freshmen and are expected to return next season.
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Brownwood has secured its 18th consecutive playoff appearance, but the Lions must defeat Salado at 7 p.m. Friday at Gordon Wood Stadium to claim the No. 3 seed from District 13-4A Division II.
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Brownwood-area teams will compete in basketball, volleyball, cross country and football events from Monday, Nov. 2, through Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, including Brownwood’s Class 4A state cross-country meet and Friday’s home football game against Salado.
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Brownwood’s 66-7 road win over Waco Connally, combined with Salado’s victory over Gatesville, secured the Lions’ 18th consecutive postseason appearance and set up a regular-season finale that will determine District 13-4A Division II’s No. 3 seed.
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CASA in the Heart of Texas is asking residents, churches, families and workplaces to sponsor children in foster care from Brown, Mills and Comanche counties through its 2026 Christmas Pajama Stocking Project.
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The Brownwood Lions can secure an 18th consecutive postseason appearance by defeating Waco Connally at Mac Peoples Stadium and getting a Salado victory over Gatesville. The result could set up a Week 11 game at Gordon Wood Stadium for playoff seeding.
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The Texas High School Bass Association will hold its West Division tournament at Lake Brownwood on Saturday, Oct. 31, drawing about 260 student anglers from 29 high schools and collecting toys for Brown County children.
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Brownwood City Council approved a local match and authorized an application for a federal disaster supplemental grant to replace the aging Camp Bowie Lift Station, a major sewer facility serving much of south Brownwood. The council also approved funding parameters for a proposed outdoor fitness court at Cecil Holman Park and extended the city’s depository agreement with Citizens National Bank.
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NFL referee Brad Rogers recently shared his football journey and the demands of officiating during a Brownwood Kiwanis Club appearance, including the travel challenges, family sacrifices and split-second decisions behind his career.
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Brownwood’s girls cross country team finished fourth at the Region I-4A meet in Lubbock, securing the final qualifying spot for the UIL Class 4A state championship on Nov. 6 in Round Rock.
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Brownwood and area teams have a full sports schedule from Oct. 26 through Oct. 31, including regional cross-country meets, volleyball playoffs, football games, college football and girls basketball scrimmages.
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The Brownwood Lions earned their first District 13-4A Division II victory Friday night, defeating Gatesville 38-7 at Gordon Wood Stadium after turning three interceptions into 17 points.
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The Class of 2026 inducted Jerry McCullough, Mitch Moore, Mitch Stovall, Adam Lancaster and Jeremy Alcorn during the Gordon Wood Hall of Champions ceremony at the Brownwood Event Center. The 2025 Brownwood Lady Lions track and field state championship team also received special recognition.
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With cattle prices strong and winter feed costs pressuring ranchers, pregnancy checking can help Brown County producers identify open cows, protect forage and make better herd decisions before winter.
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The Brownwood Lady Lions volleyball team ended its 2026 season Thursday night at Warren Gym with a straight-sets loss to District 6-4A rival Stephenville. Brownwood finished 7-27 overall and 0-10 in district play.
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The Dream Team captured the 2026 Coggin sixth-grade girls and boys basketball championships, with the girls winning 10-9 and the boys taking a deciding game 19-18.
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The Brownwood Lions return to Gordon Wood Stadium on Friday seeking their first District 13-4A Division II victory and a path back into the playoff race when they host the Gatesville Hornets for homecoming.
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Brownwood lost to Brock in three sets Tuesday at Warren Gym, dropping to 0-9 in District 6-4A and 7-26 overall before Thursday’s regular-season finale against Stephenville.
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The Brownwood Lions held a 14-7 lead in the third quarter before Robinson scored the final 13 points, including a go-ahead touchdown with 1:55 remaining Friday night in the teams’ first meeting.
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Brownwood lost to Glen Rose in three straight sets Friday, dropping the Lady Lions to 7-25 overall and 0-8 in District 6-4A play. The team will host Brock at 6 p.m. Tuesday before closing the regular season against Stephenville next Friday at Warren Gym.
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The Brownwood Lions, 2-4 overall and 0-1 in district play, will travel to Rocket Field at 7 p.m. Friday for their first football meeting with Robinson. The Rockets are 5-1, riding a five-game winning streak and averaging 44 points per game.
