Already riding a wave that took them into the postseason for the first time since 2021-2022, the Harker Heights Lady Knights stayed afloat last Thursday in the first round of the Class 6A Division II soccer playoffs.
Goals from Kaylee Humble, Brooklynn Yahnel and Isabella Fujikawa were plenty padding for a stout defensive effort in front of goalkeeper Yumari Hernandez, and the Lady Knights outlasted Cedar Hill, 3-0, last Thursday night in Robinson to earn the bi-district championship.
It was the first playoff win for the Harker Heights girls soccer team (13-5-2) since 2004 and sent them into an area-round match against Forney (20-1) at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Mexia High School.
Humble’s tally boosted her season total to a team-high 18 goals. Hernandez now has 12 shutouts on the year.
The winner Tuesday faces The Woodlands College Park or Tomball in the regional semifinals.
The Lady Knights were one of five Killeen ISD soccer teams entered into the playoffs when last week began.
The other first-round results were: Mesquite Horn 6, Shoemaker boys 1; Mesquite 6, Harker Heights boys 0; Red Oak 0, Chaparral 0 (RO won 3-1 in penalty kicks); Midlothian 6, Chaparral girls 0.
Baseball
The District 12-6A schedule moved along during spring break last week, and the Harker Heights Knights picked up two victories –– 14-1 versus Killeen and 3-1 over Bryan –– to move to a league-leading 4-0.
The district’s current standings are: Harker Heights (4-0), Waco Midway (3-1), Copperas Cove (2-1), Temple (1-1), Bryan (1-2), Shoemaker (1-3), Killeen (0-4).
Ellison and Chaparral begin District 16-5A action Tuesday, March 25.
Softball
Shoemaker and Harker Heights closed out spring break Friday, March 21, with an exciting District 12-6A encounter that the Lady Grey Wolves won, 6-5.
Meanwhile, the Chaparral Lady Bobcats got off to a strong start in District 16-5A, notching two victories –– 16-1 over Ellison and 6-5 over Waco University.
District 12-6A standings: Waco Midway (5-0), Copperas Cove (5-0), Temple (3-2), Shoemaker (3-3), Harker Heights (2-3), Bryan (0-5), Killeen (0-5).
District 16-5A standings: Chaparral (2-0), Lake Belton (2-0), Belton (1-1), Waco (1-1), Ellison (0-2), Waco University (0-2).
Track and field
A couple KISD track and field teams were in action during spring break. Check out those results at the links below.
KHS girls at Bronco Relays: https://tinyurl.com/bdhmzhvj
EHS boys and girls at Jesuit-Sheaner Relays: https://tinyurl.com/5n73s654
KHS boys at Charles Austin Classic: https://tinyurl.com/mr2fcrpn
Basketball
Over the break, six KISD seniors –– Shoemaker’s Kenyjah Richards, Ellison’s Zoe Parker and Indigo Newburn, and Killeen’s Shawnta Thomas, A’Mya Brooks, and Jamarion Haynes participated in the Central Texas All-Star game in Cedar Park.
Ellison's Ahziel "JoJo" McIver (Class 5A) and Shoemaker's D'Anthony "DJ" Moore (Class 6A) were named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 2024-2025 All-State Team. The two hoop standouts also earned All-Region recognition from the TABC, and now have All-State added to their resumes.
Golf
All five KISD teams will be in district tournaments this week.
The District 16-5A girls tournament (CHS and EHS) is scheduled for Tuesday-Wednesday (March 25-26) at Stonetree Golf Club. The District 12-6A boys and girls tournaments (HHHS, KHS, SHS) are scheduled for Tuesday-Wednesday (March 25-26) at Cottonwood Creek in Waco. The District 16-6A boys tournament (CHS, EHS) is scheduled for Thursday-Friday (March 27-28) at Cottonwood Creek in Waco.
