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Texans fall in first round of National Tournament

Texans fall in first round of National Tournament

Texans fall in first round of National Tournament

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The South Plains College Texans basketball team took on Northern Oklahoma College-Enid in the first round of the NJCAA Division 1 National Championship Tournament this past Sunday in Hutchinson, Kansas, resulting in a heartbreaking 81-78 overtime loss for SPC.
POWER SWING - Levelland Lobo Jake Potter swings hard at a pitch during their district baseball game against Big Spring this past Tuesday night at the Lobo Diamond. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

POWER SWING - Levelland Lobo Jake Potter swings hard at a pitch during their district baseball game against Big Spring this past Tuesday night at the Lobo Diamond. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Lobos dominate Big Spring, 13-3

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The Levelland Lobos played host to the Big Spring Steers for a district baseball matchup this past Tuesday night at the Lobo Diamond, resulting in the Lobos earning a dominant 13-3 run rule win across six innings.

IOC bans men from women’s sports

Lynda Work Editor
Friday, March 27, 2026
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that beginning in 2028, women’s sports will be limited to biological females.According to an IOC press release, it is a step forward for fairness and safety in women’s athletics.
RUNNERS-UP - The Sundown Roughettes golf team finished runner-up at the Sands In vitational with a score 458. Pictured in no particular order is Maddy Medrano, Bethany Honesto, Jayden Sandlin and Addilyn Hord. (Photo provided by Sundown ISD)

RUNNERS-UP - The Sundown Roughettes golf team finished runner-up at the Sands In vitational with a score 458. Pictured in no particular order is Maddy Medrano, Bethany Honesto, Jayden Sandlin and Addilyn Hord. (Photo provided by Sundown ISD)

Sandlin, Igo win Sands Invitational

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The Sundown Roughnecks and Roughettes golf teams both competed in the Sands Invitational at the Rockwind Golf Course in Hobbs, New Mexico, this past Monday, and they came away with two individual champions that powered both teams’ runner-up finishes.
HITTING MACHINE - Sundown Roughette Emry Jourden puts a swing on the softball during their game against the New Home Lady Leopards this past Tuesday night. (Photo provided by Sundown ISD)

HITTING MACHINE - Sundown Roughette Emry Jourden puts a swing on the softball during their game against the New Home Lady Leopards this past Tuesday night. (Photo provided by Sundown ISD)

Roughettes run rule New Home, 17-0

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The Sundown Roughettes went on the road for a district softball matchup against the New Home Lady Leopards this past Tuesday night, resulting in the Roughettes run ruling them 17-0 across three innings.
Lady Eagles crush

Lady Eagles crush

Lady Eagles crush Kress, 16-5

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, March 27, 2026
The Ropes Lady Eagles softball team went on the road to face the Kress Lady Roos this past Tuesday night, resulting in Ropes crushing them 16-5 across five innings.As a team, the Lady Eagles bested the Lady Roos 12-3 in hits, 9-8 in walks drawn and 1-2 in errors committed.
DURAN SIGNS WITH MESSIAH

DURAN SIGNS WITH MESSIAH

DURAN SIGNS WITH MESSIAH

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Levelland Lobo Daniel Duran signed with Messiah University on an E-Sports scholarship recently at Levelland High School. Messiah University is a Division III college in Pennsylvania. Duran will play the game “Valorant.” Pictured to Daniel’s left is Ana Duran and to his right is Gerardo Duran.
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