The El Campo Ricebirds smashed the visiting Palacios Sharks soccer team by a tally of 5-1 in Tuesday's league game.

Next, the Ricebirds clash with the Columbus Cardinals (Columbus, TX) in a 4A Region 3 District 22 game, on Friday, January 31. El Campo will attempt to advance on its 6-3 season record. The Cardinals come into the game with a 3-2 record after their 0-0 league Rice Consolidated (Altair, TX).

The Sharks (1-5) will now prepare for their game against Calhoun (Port Lavaca, TX). The Sandcrabs come into the 4A Region 3 District 22 game with a 3-4 record. In their last game, Calhoun edged Wharton (Wharton, TX), 6-2, in a league game.