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Martha reaches 1,500 career points

Martha reaches 1,500 career points

Martha reaches 1,500 career points

Not everyone gets 1,500 points in a high school career, especially when that person misses more than 20 games in her junior season, but that is what Whiteface’s Allison Martha has done. Last season, Martha’s broken hand was part of a string of injuries the Lady Lopes had to work through.

Ropes one game behind Roughettes for second

The Ropes Lady Eagles, ranked 22nd in UIL class 2A got a 43-31 win over the Tahoka Lady Bulldogs in district 5-2A high school girls’ basketball action last Friday. Ropes led 10-2 in the first quarter and 24-7 at half-time. The Lady Eagles were ahead 35-19 at the end of three quarters.
RELAY- The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up their third meet of the season Saturday at the Texas Tech Open and Multis at the Texas Tech Sports Performance Center. The Texans earned a second place finish in the men’s 4x400 relay, as Bembridge, Caio Almeida, Evaldo Whitehorne, and Farquharson ran a blistering 3:05.91. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

RELAY- The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up their third meet of the season Saturday at the Texas Tech Open and Multis at the Texas Tech Sports Performance Center. The Texans earned a second place finish in the men’s 4x400 relay, as Bembridge, Caio Almeida, Evaldo Whitehorne, and Farquharson ran a blistering 3:05.91. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

SPC track teams compete at Texas Tech

Entering the meet as the No. 1 and No. 3 ranked teams, respectively, the South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up their third meet of the season Saturday at the Texas Tech Open and Multis at the Texas Tech Sports Performance Center.
CAREER HIGH- South Plains College women’s basketball team overcame an eight-point second half deficit en route to a 64-61 conference win over Odessa College Saturday afternoon at the Texan Dome. Celia Sumbane scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed nine boards. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

CAREER HIGH- South Plains College women’s basketball team overcame an eight-point second half deficit en route to a 64-61 conference win over Odessa College Saturday afternoon at the Texan Dome. Celia Sumbane scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed nine boards. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

Sumbane scores career high in win

Celia Sumbane netted a career-high 32 points as the South Plains College women’s basketball team overcame an eight-point second half deficit en route to a 64-61 conference win over Odessa College Saturday afternoon at the Texan Dome.
SPOT UP SHOOTER- The sixth ranked Levelland Loboettes continued their district dominance with a road win in Snyder, 67-46, against the Lady Tigers Friday. Loboette Angelica Gonzales finished the game with four points. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

SPOT UP SHOOTER- The sixth ranked Levelland Loboettes continued their district dominance with a road win in Snyder, 67-46, against the Lady Tigers Friday. Loboette Angelica Gonzales finished the game with four points. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

Slow start hurts Lobos in Snyder

The Levelland Lobos fall to 3-2 in district play after struggling offensively in Snyder, 49-43, Friday against the Tigers. Managing two points by free-throws in the first quarter, the Lobos fell behind quickly to the Tigers as they mustered 15 points before the end of the first quarter.
SHOT ATTEMPT- The sixth ranked Levelland Loboettes continued their district dominance with a road win in Snyder, 67-46, against the Lady Tigers Friday. Loboette Maddie Stafford attempted a lay-up during the game. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

SHOT ATTEMPT- The sixth ranked Levelland Loboettes continued their district dominance with a road win in Snyder, 67-46, against the Lady Tigers Friday. Loboette Maddie Stafford attempted a lay-up during the game. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

Loboete defense shines on the road in Snyder

The sixth ranked Levelland Loboettes continued their district dominance with a road win in Snyder, 67-46, against the Lady Tigers Friday.

SPC slip past Western Texas

Jaden Harris poured in 19 points Thursday as the No. 10ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team outlasted Western Texas 67-56 at Invenergy Court at the WTC Coliseum to improve to 17-3 on the year and 51 in conference play.
UNDER MOVE- Lady Eagle Ava Grace Falls slipped under a Sundown defender in a losing effort against the Roughettes (Photo Courtesy of Donovan Martin)

UNDER MOVE- Lady Eagle Ava Grace Falls slipped under a Sundown defender in a losing effort against the Roughettes (Photo Courtesy of Donovan Martin)

Lady Texans still undfeated at 5-0

Celia Sumbane led all scorers with 20 points as the South Plains College women’s basketball team won its fifth straight conference game Thursday, pounding Western Texas 60-31 at Invenergy Court at the WTC Coliseum.
ON A STRING- The Lobboettes have hung their hats on defense this season and continued to be suffocating defensively against Big Spring in district action Tuesday. The Lady Steers were held scoreless in the first quarter and had three points going into halftime. Pictured on defense are Olivia Velardez, Leilani Sanchez, Emery Smith and Laci White. (Photo Courtesy of Edward Ramirez)

ON A STRING- The Lobboettes have hung their hats on defense this season and continued to be suffocating defensively against Big Spring in district action Tuesday. The Lady Steers were held scoreless in the first quarter and had three points going into halftime. Pictured on defense are Olivia Velardez, Leilani Sanchez, Emery Smith and Laci White. (Photo Courtesy of Edward Ramirez)

Loboettes secure playoff spot

The Levelland Loboettes remain perfect at 6-0, in district play after defeating the Big Spring Lady Steers, 58-19, at home Tuesday. Currently 26-3 on the season, the win over the Lady Steers secures the Loboettes a playoff spot.
BLOCK ATTEMPT- The Whiteface Antelopes knocked off the Whitharral Panthers at home 53-50. Antelope Jeremias Chavez attempted to block Jack Griffin’s lay-up attempt. (Photo Courtesy of Janie Fryar)

BLOCK ATTEMPT- The Whiteface Antelopes knocked off the Whitharral Panthers at home 53-50. Antelope Jeremias Chavez attempted to block Jack Griffin’s lay-up attempt. (Photo Courtesy of Janie Fryar)

District battles continued Tuesday

The Anton Lady Bulldogs relied on a strong third quarter to take a 45-39 come from behind win from the host Morton Maidens in UIL district 7-1A high school girls’ basketball on Tuesday, January 17. Morton led 14-8 at the end of the first quarter and 24-19 at halftime.