WHILE THE ASTROS get the bulk of attention and the Rockets rev up for the start of their regular season, the local focus will be on the 24-6A and 22-5A cross-country championships, the first step toward next month’s state meet. The high school volleyball regular season draws close to conclusion, which means the race for playoff spots intensifies.
Wednesday: Game 4 of the American League Championship series between the Astros and Yankees gets underway at 7:08pm with FS1 having the broadcast from Yankee Stadium. Neither team has played its hand on who will get the start, but the loser of Tuesday’s Game 3 will need to either tie the series or face elimination in Game 5.
The Rockets play their final preseason game at Toyota Center when they host the longtime rival Spurs beginning at 7:08pm. AT&T Sportsnet Southwest begins coverage with the pregame show at 6:30pm.
Thursday: The first steps toward state championship glory begins for cross-country runners in both District 24-6A and 22-5A. The runners of 24-6A will compete at The Sports Plex beginning at 8:00am, while those in 22-5A will compete at Friendswood’s Centennial Park at 9:00am.
Game 5 of the ALCS starts at 7:08pm with either an elimination or a return to Houston for a potential Game 6 on Saturday evening. The game – if necessary – will be aired on FS1.
Friday: High school volleyball action gets underway at 4:15pm with Clear Lake at Clear Creek, followed by Texas City at Crosby and Sweeny at La Marque. Clear Falls at Alvin, Clear Springs at Dickinson and Hitchcock at Van Vleck are each 6:00pm starts, with Friendswood at Galveston Ball and Goose Creek Memorial at Santa Fe gets going at 6:30pm.
In what will be their final preseason game before their October 24 home opener against the Bucks, the Rockets head to Miami to face the Heat starting at 7:00pm. AT&T Sportsnet Southwest will start coverage at 6:30pm with the pregame show.
Saturday: If necessary, Game 6 of the ALCS will return to Minute Maid Park with the Astros and Yankees set to get going at 3:08pm. FS1 will have the game live, again, if necessary.
