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34-POINT NIGHT - Ropes senior forward Kade Franklin puts up a shot in the paint amidst Sudan defenders during their game this past Tuesday night in Ropes. Franklin would end with 34 points on the night. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

34-POINT NIGHT - Ropes senior forward Kade Franklin puts up a shot in the paint amidst Sudan defenders during their game this past Tuesday night in Ropes. Franklin would end with 34 points on the night. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Ropes beats Sudan, 67-34, improve to 4-1

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Monday, December 15, 2025
This past Tuesday night, the Ropes Eagles basketball team hosted the Sudan Hornets, beating them 67-34 to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Recapping Ropes’ football season

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Ropes Eagles football team recently closed their season out, losing to Gruver 23-13 in the Regional Round of the playoffs.Regardless of how it finished, the Eagles still had one of their best seasons going 11-2 and winning the District, Bi-District and Area Championships in the process.
ALAFA SPLITS THE DEFENSE - Anton’s Isaiah Alafa splits four Springlake-Earth defenders during their game this past Friday night in Anton. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

ALAFA SPLITS THE DEFENSE - Anton’s Isaiah Alafa splits four Springlake-Earth defenders during their game this past Friday night in Anton. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Lady Cats, Bulldogs win Bulldog Classic

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Anton hosted the 62nd annual Bulldog Classic basketball tournament this past week, and the Anton Bulldogs won the boy’s bracket, and the Smyer Lady Cats won the girl’s bracket.
WARE ON THE DRIVE - South Plains College redshirt freshman guard Deion Ware drives to the basket during their game against Snow College this past Thursday night at the Texan Dome. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

WARE ON THE DRIVE - South Plains College redshirt freshman guard Deion Ware drives to the basket during their game against Snow College this past Thursday night at the Texan Dome. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Texans go 2-1 in Texan Classic, improve to 7-2 overall

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The 11th ranked South Plains College Texans basketball team hosted three teams for the Texan Classic this past week, going 2-1 in play to improve to 7-2 on the season.The Texans kicked off their play on Thursday with an overtime thriller against second-ranked Snow College, losing 88-83.
PLAYING THROUGH CONTACT - Levelland Lobos sophomore point guard Bryson Golightly plays through contact while driving to the basketball hoop during their home game against Monahans this past Tuesday night. Golightly would finish with eight points. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

PLAYING THROUGH CONTACT - Levelland Lobos sophomore point guard Bryson Golightly plays through contact while driving to the basketball hoop during their home game against Monahans this past Tuesday night. Golightly would finish with eight points. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Levelland beats Monahans, 63-22, with huge 3rd quarter surge

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, December 5, 2025
The Levelland Lobos basketball team hosted and took down the Monahans Loboes this past Tuesday night, 6322.The win marks Levelland’s fourth straight and improves them to 4-2 overall, while it drops Monahans to 0-4 this season.
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