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Hockley County Exhibitor Tristan Neal won a Grand Champion and Reserve Champian title with his market lamb at the Permian Basin Fair.

Hockley County Exhibitor Tristan Neal won a Grand Champion and Reserve Champian title with his market lamb at the Permian Basin Fair.

Hockley exhibitors compete at Permian Basin Fair

Hockley County exhibitors competed at the Permian Basin Fair held in Odessa on Sept. 4-13.Top winner was Tristan Neal, who earned a Grand Champion title for his medium wool lamb.Many Hockley exhibitors are preparing to compete at the upcoming State Fair of Texas.Jr. Steer Show Class 11, Limousin 1.

Ropes crushes Texico, 50-8

Imposing their will on the ground, the Ropes Eagles cruise past Texico Wolverines 50-8, improving to 2-0.Entering the game allowing 12.5 points per game, the Wolverines’ defense had no answer for the Eagles’ rushing attack, primarily senior running back Jaivyth Cruz.Cruz rushed for 227 yards and...

Bobcats defeated by Whirlwinds

The Smyer Bobcats fall to the Floydada Whirlwinds 44-0, looking to build through early-season struggles as the Wildcats are still searching for its first win of the season.At the half, the Bobcats fell behind 24-0, and the Whirlwinds continued to pull away.Smyer struggled to establish consistency...

Varsity Girls 3-mile run

Varsity Boys 3-mile run8. Chase Schumm Ropes 16:45.0010. Saul Hernandez Levelland 16:54.0080. Angel Miranda Levelland 18:59.0090. Lincoln Keelser Sundown 19:09.00108. Billy Hill Ropes 19:30.00124. Eder Vasquez Morton 19:55.00134. Zachary Huckabee Morton 20:12.00137.

Roughnecks edged out by Tulia Hornets

Despite the second- half effort, the Sundown Roughnecks fall, 0-3, losing 20-16 to the Tulia Hornets.The Roughnecks turned things around in the second half, scoring 16 points after going scoreless in the first two quarters.The late push featured the run game, with Jeremiah Reyes and Josh Garcia...
Sundown Roughneck Angel Landa rushes through heavy Hornet traffic. (Sundown ISD photo)

Sundown Roughneck Angel Landa rushes through heavy Hornet traffic. (Sundown ISD photo)

Morton struggles against Tahoka

Turning the ball over five times, the Morton Indians struggled with finishing offensive drives, resulting in only scoring 15 points and falling to the Tahoka Bulldogs 51-15.Being able to take care of the ball is going to be the “focus,” Morton’s head coach Trevor Bulmer said for this week to negate...