Nicole Griffith
Sports Reporter
Bryan, Texas
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Nicole joined the KBTX sports team during the hottest week of the summer in July 2022. She calls western South Dakota home and graduated from the University of South Dakota. Nicole has spent time reporting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and most recently Lincoln, Nebraska covering the Cornhuskers. She's excited for the Texas heat and to trade in the Big Ten for the SEC.
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The Rudder Rangers beat Lamar Consolidated 40-13 at Merrill Green Stadium Friday night to open district play.
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Texas A&M picked up it’s fifth win of the season after beating Mississippi State 1-0 in Starkville Thursday night.
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Rudder opens district play hosting Lamar Consolidated Friday night.
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Texas A&M opened conference play sweeping Mississippi State 25-20, 25-22, 25-18 at Reed Arena Wednesday night.
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Lorenzo Johnson announced on social media that he’s committed to play for Texas Tech.
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The Rudder Rangers picked up their second win of the season topping Chaparral 31-16 at Merrill Green Stadium on Friday night.
The Rudder Rangers picked up their first win of the season with a 33-7 decision over Elgin on the road.
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The Texas A&M volleyball team fell to No. 22 Houston Friday evening at Reed Arena, 3-1 (25-12, 25-14, 21-25, 25-18).
The Bryan Vikings are looking to snap a two game skid Thursday night against Randle.
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The ACU Wildcats scored on offense, defense, and special teams Saturday night as they demolished Prairie View A&M, 45-16, in a non-conference game at Panther Stadium.
The Madisonville Mustangs beat Fairfield 40-14 at Mustang Stadium in Madisonville Friday night.
Head Coach Eric Ezar said their offensive play in the first half was the best he’s seen from that unit in his five years at Rudder.
The Bryan Vikings are looking to bounce back after a 61-27 loss to Huntsville last week.
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The Texas A&M volleyball team claimed its home opener and sixth-straight win to start the season, while Ifenna Cos-Okpalla broke the program’s three-set total blocks record in the Maroon & White’s sweep over Utah State (25-14, 25-19, 25-22).
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College Station is back in action taking on Temple this Friday.
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In the last three games the Aggies have lost, won and tied their opponents, and they’re sitting 1-3-1 on the year.
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The Aggie ‘D’ held the Lobos to only 91 yards rushing and 131 yards through the air while forcing them to punt six times.
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College Station fell to Tomball in four sets at Cougar Gym on Tuesday night.
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Madisonville improved to 2-0 after beating Navasota 26-16 at Rattler Stadium in Navasota Friday night.
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The Calvert Trojans lost to Giddings Lone Star 38-7 on Thursday night in Calvert.
Rudder is seeking their first win of the season after falling to Willis in the week one opener.
The Bryan Vikings are starting the season in the win column after their 21-6 victory over Waller on the road.
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St. Joseph’s is opened their season taking on Plano Coram Deo at the Allen Academy Showcase on Saturday.
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The Bryan Vikings opened the season with a 21-6 win against Waller at Waller ISD Stadium Friday night.
The Bryan Vikings finished last year with a 6-5 record and a 74-13 loss to Duncanville in the playoffs.
Texas A&M volleyball kicks off their season on Friday.
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Brazos Christian beat Vanguard College Prep in three sets 25-11, 25-15 and 25-19 at Eagle Gym of Tuesday.
Rudder has been productive this off-season in workouts and also winning their first 7-on-7 state tournament game.
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The Cubs made it to the third round of the playoffs and finished with an 8-5 record in 2022.
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Huntsville is looking to improve on their 4-7 record from last season.
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Texas A&M came up short 3-1 in an exhibition against (15) Baylor at Reed Arena on Saturday.
Fans can get autographs and meet the players and new head coach Jamie Morrison along with his staff.
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Bryan and College Station ISD high school football teams scrimmaged Thursday night, and it had a dual purpose.
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The Yegas are entering their second season with Philip Roberts at the helm.
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The Texas A&M volleyball team hosted the Maroon and White scrimmage at Reed Arena Tuesday night.
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For the second straight year, the Panthers will have all road games as their football field is still under construction.
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The Milano Eagles are entering year three under Head Coach Nick Morehead this fall.
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Texas A&M picked up arguably the top player in the transfer portal on Wednesday.
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The A&M Consolidated Lady Tigers’ opened the Sean McMurry era with a sweep of Waller at home Tuesday night.
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Returning weapons for Allen Academy is quarterback Ethan Lucas who threw for over 1,300 yards last season with 27 touchdown passes.
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The Brazos Valley Bombers out hits the Seguin River Monsters but came up short in the Texas Collegiate League Championship game 3-1 at Edible Field Saturday night.
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South Carolina opens against a power five opponent with North Carolina, and ESPN’s College Gameday will be on site.
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The Texas Aggie football team has exactly one month before the 2023 season kicks off against New Mexico State at Kyle Field.
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For the first time in two years the Wildcats won’t have Will Levis directing the offense.
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Texas A&M soccer held their first fall practice on Tuesday morning.
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Hundreds of pole vaulters from across the country are competing in the Summer National Championships hosted by Mac Vault Academy.
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In just four weeks from Saturday, Vanderbilt will be the first team to kick off the college football season.
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Hugh Freeze is back coaching in the SEC after four years at Liberty where he lead his program to four bowl games.
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