We all knew it would come down to this. Friendswood and Santa Fe, two of the best baseball teams in Galveston County and perhaps the state, will face off this week in the Region III-4A quarterfinal.

I'd like to take a brief moment to wake our high school football fans from hibernation.

Raise your hand if you've still got a perfect bracket heading into New Orleans ... Pfft! Galveston County readers, put your hands down!

Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot from our diehard baseball fans in Galveston County so I think it’s time for an introductory blog to the baseball season.

For this year’s Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, I want to do a little something special.

The Texas City boys basketball team has made amazing strides so far this season.

Join Sports Editor Jordan Godwin for live coverage of the Class 4A Div. II Region III quarterfinal between La Marque and Beaumont Ozen at 2 p.m. Saturday in Baytown's Stallworth Stadium.

Join Sports Editor Jordan Godwin for high school football coverage in Galveston County. We'll be covering the Fight for 518 game between Clear Creek and Clear Springs; Texas City at Santa Fe; La Marque vs. Dawson; and Dickinson vs. Clear Lake. We'll also have updates from Ball at Manvel and other area games.

Join Sports Editor Jordan Godwin for high school football coverage in Galveston County. This week, we'll be covering La Marque vs. Santa Fe; Texas City at Ball High; Dickinson vs. Brazoswood; and Clear Creek at Clear Brook. We'll also have updates from Friendswood at Dawson; Hitchcock at Industrial; and private schools, O'Connell and Bay Area Christian.

AUSTIN — Senior receiver Dittrich Bunton, who was one of Galveston County’s top receivers in 2010 as a Dickinson Gator, has been ruled eligible to play for La Marque beginning Friday.

Ball High fans and alumni, I don’t know whether to salute or scold you.

When I was 8 or 9, when our Little League games were finished, I often wondered why nobody wanted to interview me about our game. It didn't matter how big the stakes were, no matter how many hits I got or rocks I managed to cram into my cleat or how many sunflower seeds I ate, there were no sports writers around.