Smithson boys' basketball coach R.J. Strauch has high hopes for his Rangers this season. The Rangers dominated the contest from the start, shooting to a 42-19 halftime lead and maintaining the upper hand in the second half. Smithson Valley controlled the boards and played sound defense. Smithson Valley's bid for a trip to the Class 5A State Volleyball Tournament came up short in a 3-1 loss to New Braunfels in the Region IV Tournament finals this past weekend. The Rangers (36-11), who reached the tournament with a sweep of top-ranked...