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DEFENSE

DEFENSE

Smyer’s Gavin St. Clair dove over a defender in a 24-22 home loss to the Plains Cowboys in the final 24-22 home loss to the Plains Cowboys in the final UIL Class 2A high school football game of the season for both teams last Thursday. 
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

The Whitharral Panthers are UIL District I, Region 2, 6-man Division 2 High School Football Champions after a 46-32 win over the runner up Amherst Bulldogs in Whitharral last Friday. The Panthers will face Groom in Silverton on Thursday night at 7 p.m. 
Unsung Hero Award

Unsung Hero Award

Unsung Hero Award

In addition to senior night, the Smyer Bobcats had a special presentation last Thursday when Gavin St. Clair was honored with the Dave Campbell Football Unsung Hero Award.
VERTICAL - Ropes Lady Eagle Rylee Mcdaniel jumped high to spike the ball over the net to get the team much needed points in the teams dominant win over Highland Park. (Photo courtesy of Donovan Martin)

VERTICAL - Ropes Lady Eagle Rylee Mcdaniel jumped high to spike the ball over the net to get the team much needed points in the teams dominant win over Highland Park. (Photo courtesy of Donovan Martin)

Ropes Lady Eagle

HIT STICK - Morton’s defense was hitting hard this Thursday for the teams last home game of the season. (Staff photo by Aalijah Soliz)

HIT STICK - Morton’s defense was hitting hard this Thursday for the teams last home game of the season. (Staff photo by Aalijah Soliz)

Eagles soar past Indian territory, 32-8

The Morton Indians faced off against the Seagraves Eagles where they fell in a 32-8 home loss, in UIL Class 2A High School Football action from a landslide of a second half.

Week Nine Football Contest

As the News-Press Football Contest nears its end, here are the week nine contest winners. Taking first place this week with an undefeated record of 20-0 is Jerry Boggs. Its not often someone gets a perfect score, but this week there was only one to do it.
NOT OVER HERE - The Lobo defense played well as they wrapped up the offensive player for a short gain. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

NOT OVER HERE - The Lobo defense played well as they wrapped up the offensive player for a short gain. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

SPORTS

ROLLING - Ropes Lady Eagle Stratton Schertz set her teammates up during the teams bi-district game against Highland Park where they won 3-0. (Photo courtesy of Donovan Martin)

ROLLING - Ropes Lady Eagle Stratton Schertz set her teammates up during the teams bi-district game against Highland Park where they won 3-0. (Photo courtesy of Donovan Martin)

ROLLING

WRAP UP TACKLE - The Whiteface Antelope defense shut the host Meadow Broncos down in a 64-0 UIL Region II, District 5, 6-man Division I High school football win last Friday. The Antelopes, ranked sixth in the state and 12th in the country. will host O’Donnell next Friday for the district championship at 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Holly Crutcher)

WRAP UP TACKLE - The Whiteface Antelope defense shut the host Meadow Broncos down in a 64-0 UIL Region II, District 5, 6-man Division I High school football win last Friday. The Antelopes, ranked sixth in the state and 12th in the country. will host O’Donnell next Friday for the district championship at 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Holly Crutcher)

Ropes handles Cowboys, at Plains

The Ropes Eagles came up against the Plains Cowboys where they stayed undefeated in district play and prgress to 3-0 with a score of 25-19 last Friday. Ropes offense was able to keep up with Plains as they had 215 passing yards along with 136 rushing yards on the night.