Sports

The lights are bright and the stakes are high in Austin as the UIL State Wrestling Championships get underway, and Benbrook has a reason to watch closely.

Friday night at Western Hills was about more than basketball. It was Senior Night for the Lady Cougars, a chance to honor the young women who have poured their time and heart into the program through a challenging season.

Families with players in the Benbrook Youth Baseball and Softball Association will want to update their calendars.

A long bus ride to Carrollton did little to slow down the Lady Cougars softball team Friday night.

Strength was on full display this week as the Western Hills boys and girls powerlifting teams delivered a dominant performance at their meet in Kennedale.

The Benbrook boys basketball team arrived at Wilkerson-Greines on Tuesday, riding a three-game winning streak and carrying momentum into a key district matchup with Dunbar. The last meeting between the two teams ended in a tough loss, and the Bobcats were eager to flip the script.

The Lady Bobcats walked into their final regular-season game Tuesday night knowing one thing for sure. A playoff berth was already secured. What they did not know was who would be waiting on the other side.