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NICE PASS

NICE PASS

NICE PASS

NICE PASS- The Levelland Lobos got a much needed 53-36 home win over Denver City Friday. Neamiah Campos found an open teammate with a bounce pass. The Lobos are now 7-8 on the season.

MHS teams split games

The Morton high school Maiden girls’ basketball team took a 59-37 road loss from the Anton Lady Dawgs in UIL District 1A-7 high school basketball action last Tuesday. Morton trailed 21-15 at the end of a spirited first quarter.
IN THE PAINT- The Sundown Roughettes hosted the Sudan Hornettes Friday night and lost an overtime nail biter, 47-45. Aria Hogan took the ball into the paint. (Photo Courtesy of Chrish Bratcher)

IN THE PAINT- The Sundown Roughettes hosted the Sudan Hornettes Friday night and lost an overtime nail biter, 47-45. Aria Hogan took the ball into the paint. (Photo Courtesy of Chrish Bratcher)

Roughettes lose OT nail biter

The Sundown Roughettes hosted the Sudan Hornettes Friday night and lost an overtime nail biter, 47-45. The Roughettes slipped behind Sudan early and trailed by four at the end of the first quarter, 17-13.
CONTESTING THE SHOT - Whitharral’s Nomar Gomez leaps up in the lane to contest a shot by Springlake-Earth senior, Micah Sanchez, during the first half of the Panther’s, 71-65, victory over the Wolverines in their Whitharral Tournament-Opener on Thursday. (Photo by Derek Lopez)

CONTESTING THE SHOT - Whitharral’s Nomar Gomez leaps up in the lane to contest a shot by Springlake-Earth senior, Micah Sanchez, during the first half of the Panther’s, 71-65, victory over the Wolverines in their Whitharral Tournament-Opener on Thursday. (Photo by Derek Lopez)

Local basketball squads in action

The Whiteface Lady Lopes high school girls basketball team opened UIL District 1A-7 play with a 56-14 shellacking of the visiting Meadow Lady Broncos last Tuesday. Whiteface led 16-2 at the end of the first quarter and it really never got better for Meadow.
OFFENSE SET UP- The fifth ranked Levelland Loboettes rolled out the welcome mat for the 15th ranked Tacosa Lady Rebels Friday. Loboette Leilani Sanchez set up the offense as she stared at a Tascosa defender. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

OFFENSE SET UP- The fifth ranked Levelland Loboettes rolled out the welcome mat for the 15th ranked Tacosa Lady Rebels Friday. Loboette Leilani Sanchez set up the offense as she stared at a Tascosa defender. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

Levelland rolls out welcome mat

The fifth ranked Levelland Loboettes rolled out the welcome mat for the 15th ranked Tacosa Lady Rebels Friday. Tascosa feasted on the Loboettes’ paint defense by dropping 40 points in the paint to knock off Levelland, 61-32.
LONE STAR TEAM- LHS Volleyball Coach Whitney Gibson shares that two of her Loboettes have been honored again this year! Junior Tanaeasia Brackens earned a spot on the 2022 Lone Star Varsity Team as an Honorable Mention. (Photo Courtesy of Debbie Blackshear)

LONE STAR TEAM- LHS Volleyball Coach Whitney Gibson shares that two of her Loboettes have been honored again this year! Junior Tanaeasia Brackens earned a spot on the 2022 Lone Star Varsity Team as an Honorable Mention. (Photo Courtesy of Debbie Blackshear)

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LONE STAR TEAM-
LOBOETTES- The fifth ranked Levelland Loboettes went 5-1 at the Springtown Tournament over the weekend. Levelland had wins over Keller, Benbrook, Mineral Wells and Godley. Levelland’s only loss came against LD Bell which relegated them to the consolation game. The Loboettes are now 16-2 on the regular season. (Photo Courtesy of Cristal Isaacks)

LOBOETTES- The fifth ranked Levelland Loboettes went 5-1 at the Springtown Tournament over the weekend. Levelland had wins over Keller, Benbrook, Mineral Wells and Godley. Levelland’s only loss came against LD Bell which relegated them to the consolation game. The Loboettes are now 16-2 on the regular season. (Photo Courtesy of Cristal Isaacks)

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CHAMPS- The Whiteface Antelopes went 3-0 to win the Borden County Invitational Basketball Tournament in Gail over the weekend. The Antelopes downed the Ropes Eagles in the championship game 53-36 on Saturday. Whiteface hosts Springlake-Earth at 6:30 p.m. while Ropes hosts Petersburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

CHAMPS- The Whiteface Antelopes went 3-0 to win the Borden County Invitational Basketball Tournament in Gail over the weekend. The Antelopes downed the Ropes Eagles in the championship game 53-36 on Saturday. Whiteface hosts Springlake-Earth at 6:30 p.m. while Ropes hosts Petersburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

Local teams compete in tournaments

Local high school boys and girls varsity basketball teams competed at tournaments across the south plains. last weekend Anton The Anton Bulldogs high school boys’ basketball team struggled at the Smyer Invitational Basketball Tournament last weekend.

Lobo football players named to all-district

Several Levelland High School football players have earned all-district honors. Senior Marco Guillen earned all-district first team as a running back, while junior Joe Pena was first team offensive lineman. Rusty Johnson, a sophomore was first team fullback and first team inside linebacker.
LOOKING DOWN FIELD- Shamadrick Weaver went 5-for-10 for 47 yards and a touchdown in a 76-31 UIL Class 1A-2 high school football sem-final loss to the Benjamin Mustangs on Saturday in Hermleigh. The Panthers finish their season at 12-2.UIL Class 1A-2 high school football sem-final. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

LOOKING DOWN FIELD- Shamadrick Weaver went 5-for-10 for 47 yards and a touchdown in a 76-31 UIL Class 1A-2 high school football sem-final loss to the Benjamin Mustangs on Saturday in Hermleigh. The Panthers finish their season at 12-2.UIL Class 1A-2 high school football sem-final. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Morton and Whiteface announce All-District

Several Morton High School football players received alldistrict honors for UIL Class 2A-2 Region I, District 4. Morton is classified as a 1A school, but because they play 11man football, they play in 2A district with larger schools for football.