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RUN PLAY - Peyton Casillas, coming off an injury against Ralls in the week prior, had multiple carries for the Smyer Bobcats in a 42-20 homecoming loss to the Floydada Whirlwinds. The Bobcats will travel to Clarendon next Friday for a 7 p.m. game. Clarendon is currently ranked 18th in class 2A-2 by MaxPreps. Last season the Broncos defeated the Bobcats 55-8 in Smyer. (Staff photo by Jay Kelley)

RUN PLAY - Peyton Casillas, coming off an injury against Ralls in the week prior, had multiple carries for the Smyer Bobcats in a 42-20 homecoming loss to the Floydada Whirlwinds. The Bobcats will travel to Clarendon next Friday for a 7 p.m. game. Clarendon is currently ranked 18th in class 2A-2 by MaxPreps. Last season the Broncos defeated the Bobcats 55-8 in Smyer. (Staff photo by Jay Kelley)

Ropes Eagles drop home game against Sudan

Aalijah Soliz Sports Writer
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Ropes Eagles faced off against the Sudan Hornets in an home game where they dropped the game by three points to the undefeated Hornets. The Eagles had a good game offensively racking up a total of 410 yards on the ground and through the air.

Bobcats suffer homecoming defeat, 42-20

Jay Kelley Sports Writer
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Smyer Bobcats had their hands full last Friday with the UIL Class 2A-1 Floydada Whirlwinds in a 42-20 homecoming loss for the Bobcats. Smyer trailed by only one touchdown or, at times, only one point for most of the first half.

Lobos celebrate big homecoming win

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Levelland Lobos improve to 2-1 after a 23-13, homecoming win over the Lubbock High Westerners Friday night. Three weeks into the 2023 season, the Lobos found themselves finally clicking on all three sides of the ball.
EFFORT - Taylyn Ledesma and Tanaesia Brackens went up to block a shot that the Cubs had sent their way this past Tuesday during the teams competition. The Loboettes had played their next game of the season against Lamesa as the away team this past Saturday. (Staff photo by Aalijah Soliz)

EFFORT - Taylyn Ledesma and Tanaesia Brackens went up to block a shot that the Cubs had sent their way this past Tuesday during the teams competition. The Loboettes had played their next game of the season against Lamesa as the away team this past Saturday. (Staff photo by Aalijah Soliz)

The Levelland Lobos

News Staff
Friday, September 8, 2023
SPIKE - Levelland Loboette Mia Morin sent a shot across the net against the Lady Cubs during their contest last Tuesday. (Staff photo by Aalijah Soliz)

SPIKE - Levelland Loboette Mia Morin sent a shot across the net against the Lady Cubs during their contest last Tuesday. (Staff photo by Aalijah Soliz)

LHS volleyball sweeps Lady Cubs

Aalijah Soliz Sports Writer
Friday, September 8, 2023
The Levelland Loboette Volleyball team hosted the Brownfield Lady Cubs Tuesday night, taking the win and improving to 11-14 on the season.
JUNIOR HIGH - Whitharrals’ Braxton Vinson and Briggs Holt competed for their cross country teams this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Whitharral ISD)

JUNIOR HIGH - Whitharrals’ Braxton Vinson and Briggs Holt competed for their cross country teams this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Whitharral ISD)

Whitharral Cross-Country

Jay Kelley
Friday, September 8, 2023
The Whitharral Panthers finished with a good crosscountry season last year, but second year Head Coach Madison Ortega plans to do better this year. Her team agrees. “Our goal is to win district on both sides,” she said, adding that the goal was set by the athletes.
GOOD RUN - Ropes wide receiver Dylan McPhail ran with the ball after the catch in the teams loss against Eunice, New Mexico. The Ropes Eagles will have their next game this Friday against Ralls as the away team at 7 p.m. (Staff photo by Donovan Martin)

GOOD RUN - Ropes wide receiver Dylan McPhail ran with the ball after the catch in the teams loss against Eunice, New Mexico. The Ropes Eagles will have their next game this Friday against Ralls as the away team at 7 p.m. (Staff photo by Donovan Martin)

GOOD RUN

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Ropes wide receiver Dylan McPhail ran with the ball after the catch in the teams loss against Eunice, New Mexico.

Whitharral steamrolls Kress, 50-0

Jay Kelley
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Whitharral Panthers relied on a stifling defense to shut out the visiting Kress Kangaroos in a 45-point rule shortened UIL Class 1A six-man football game last Friday. Whitharral Head Football Coach Jeremy Holt said, “I was real pround of the response our kids had from last week to this week.”
TAKE DOWN - Auscar Gandara brought down Granfalls-Royalty’s quarterback in a 65-6 Whiteface road win last Thursday. The Antelopes will host the Valley Patriots next Friday. Last season, Whiteface stunned Valley 64-52 last season. The Patriots are 1-1, coming off a 46-21 loss to Springlake-Earth. (Photo courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

TAKE DOWN - Auscar Gandara brought down Granfalls-Royalty’s quarterback in a 65-6 Whiteface road win last Thursday. The Antelopes will host the Valley Patriots next Friday. Last season, Whiteface stunned Valley 64-52 last season. The Patriots are 1-1, coming off a 46-21 loss to Springlake-Earth. (Photo courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

Indians top Chiefs, 43-14

Aalijah Soliz
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Morton Indians improve to 2-0, after defeating the Crosbyton Chiefs on the road, 4314. The game started with Morton scoring on a touchdown pass and putting them in the lead 6-0, after a missed two-point conversion. From there the Indians defense got a stop on the Chiefs and got the ball back.
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