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Whiteface back on the 20 with a kick into the end zone, but a 43 yard pass from Rendon to Borunda gave the Antelopes a first down and 15 on the Wolverine 17-yardline. Whiteface ended the drive with a 15 yard touchdown from Rendon to Kauffman as the fourth quarter opened. The Antelopes now trailed, 32-28. Whiteface forced a punt from Springlake-Earth again, but then Beau Brewer fumbled on the Antelope 31-yard-line. The Wolverines’ next drive ended with a 25 yard touchdown pass from Beerwinkle to Fuentes. A r

Whiteface back on the 20 with a kick into the end zone, but a 43 yard pass from Rendon to Borunda gave the Antelopes a first down and 15 on the Wolverine 17-yardline. Whiteface ended the drive with a 15 yard touchdown from Rendon to Kauffman as the fourth quarter opened. The Antelopes now trailed, 32-28. Whiteface forced a punt from Springlake-Earth again, but then Beau Brewer fumbled on the Antelope 31-yard-line. The Wolverines’ next drive ended with a 25 yard touchdown pass from Beerwinkle to Fuentes. A r

Antleopes rally late to beat Wolverines

News Staff
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Whiteface Antelopes needed a big fourth quarter rally to overcome the visiting Springlake-Earth Wolverines, 50- 44 in the Antelopes final nondistrict UIL high school six-man football game last Friday.
IN PURSUIT- Morton’s Alex Lopez was pursued by Plains defenders in a 22-2 Morton home loss to open UIL Class 2A-2 Region 1, District 4 high school football action. The Indians will be in Ropes on Friday night to face the Eagles at 7 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

IN PURSUIT- Morton’s Alex Lopez was pursued by Plains defenders in a 22-2 Morton home loss to open UIL Class 2A-2 Region 1, District 4 high school football action. The Indians will be in Ropes on Friday night to face the Eagles at 7 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Morton drops district opener

News Staff
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Morton Indians dropped their district opener at home 22-2 to the Plains Cowboys in UIL Class 2A-2 Region 1 District 4 high school football action last Friday. The Indians are classification 1A, but have chosen to play up for an 11 man football schedule and have struggled with injuries as well.
PUSHED OUT- Levelland Lobo Wyatt Baccus sprinted up the sideline before being pushed out of bounds by a Perryton defender. The Perryton Rangers handed the Lobos a 28-10 loss in their district opener at Lobo Stadium last Friday. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

PUSHED OUT- Levelland Lobo Wyatt Baccus sprinted up the sideline before being pushed out of bounds by a Perryton defender. The Perryton Rangers handed the Lobos a 28-10 loss in their district opener at Lobo Stadium last Friday. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

Lobos fall short in district opener

News Staff
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Falling short at home, the Levelland Lobos began district play with a 28-10 loss against the Perryton Rangers Friday. A game highlighted by the run game for both teams, the Rangers were successful in putting together a string of explosive plays.
LEADING RECEIVER- Julio Borunda had six catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns in a heartbreaking 58-50 Whiteface Antelopes home loss to the Kress Kangaroos in UIL high school six-man football action last Friday. Whiteface hosted Springlake-Earth on Friday at 7:30 p.m. They also honored area first responders. (Photo courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

LEADING RECEIVER- Julio Borunda had six catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns in a heartbreaking 58-50 Whiteface Antelopes home loss to the Kress Kangaroos in UIL high school six-man football action last Friday. Whiteface hosted Springlake-Earth on Friday at 7:30 p.m. They also honored area first responders. (Photo courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

Antelopes spot Kress three TDs

News Staff
Monday, October 10, 2022
The Whiteface Antelopes couldn’t overcome spotting the Kress Kangaroos three touchdowns in a 58-50 UIL high school six-man football loss last Friday.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RUNNERS- The Levelland Loboette Middle School cross country team placed fourth at the Sundown Oil Patch Invitational. Pictured are Loboettes runners Avanie Lopez and Madilyn Barrientes. (Photo Courtesy of Debbie Blackshear)

MIDDLE SCHOOL RUNNERS- The Levelland Loboette Middle School cross country team placed fourth at the Sundown Oil Patch Invitational. Pictured are Loboettes runners Avanie Lopez and Madilyn Barrientes. (Photo Courtesy of Debbie Blackshear)

Area teams run at Oil Patch

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Area varsity and junior varsity cross country teams competed at the Sundown Oil Patch Invitational at Sundown High School last Saturday Morning. Varsity Girls The Sundown Roughette varsity runners placed third overall. Francis Ybarra, 8th place 14:03. Jaelin Wylie, 29th 15:03.

Lobos loses close fight in Dalhart

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Levelland Lobos lost a close fight against the Dalhart Wolves, 33-24, Friday in the panhandle. What felt like an uphill battle for the Lobos, Levelland Athletic Director and Head Coach Lyle Leong continued to encourage his team to compete.
Panthers’second half defense stifles Swifts

Panthers’second half defense stifles Swifts

Panthers’second half defense stifles Swifts

Jay Kelley
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Whitharral Panthers, ranked 25th among all six-man high school football teams in Texas by sixmanfootball.com, took a while to get rolling on their way to a convincing 54-24 home win over the no. 23 Nazareth Swifts last Friday. Whitharral moves up to no.
TACKLEFORALOSS- The Sundown Roughnecks traveled to Acuff to face the 3A Roosevelt Eagles on Friday night and left with a three point loss 26-29. Jadon McAdams bulldogs an Eagle rusher for a loss on the play. The Roughnecks have a bye this week and will return to the field for their district opener in Floydada October 7.(Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

TACKLEFORALOSS- The Sundown Roughnecks traveled to Acuff to face the 3A Roosevelt Eagles on Friday night and left with a three point loss 26-29. Jadon McAdams bulldogs an Eagle rusher for a loss on the play. The Roughnecks have a bye this week and will return to the field for their district opener in Floydada October 7.(Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

Smyer starts behind early

News Staff
Saturday, October 1, 2022
The Smyer Bobcats couldn’t recover from a 12-0 first quarter deficit on the way to a 45-20 loss to the Cross Plains Buffaloes in UIL high school 11-man football action last Friday in Snyder. “Wecompetedextremelywell after going down a couple of scores,” said Smyer Head Football Coach Scott Funke.
COMBO TACKLE- The Sundown Roughnecks traveled to Acuff to face the 3A Roosevelt Eagles on Friday night and left with a three point loss 26-29. Adan Escamilla and Riccky Melendez combine for a defensive stop. The Roughnecks have a bye this week and will return to the field for their district opener in Floydada October 7.(Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

COMBO TACKLE- The Sundown Roughnecks traveled to Acuff to face the 3A Roosevelt Eagles on Friday night and left with a three point loss 26-29. Adan Escamilla and Riccky Melendez combine for a defensive stop. The Roughnecks have a bye this week and will return to the field for their district opener in Floydada October 7.(Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

SPC rodeo teams place six in finals

News Staff
Saturday, October 1, 2022
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams qualified six for the finals of the Sul Ross State University Rodeo over the weekend in their second of five rodeos this fall.
SECURE TACKLE- The Sundown Roughnecks traveled to Acuff to face the 3A Roosevelt Eagles on Friday night and left with a three point loss 26-29. Jayson Martinez secures as a tackle as Jaryn Flores comes in to help finish the play. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

SECURE TACKLE- The Sundown Roughnecks traveled to Acuff to face the 3A Roosevelt Eagles on Friday night and left with a three point loss 26-29. Jayson Martinez secures as a tackle as Jaryn Flores comes in to help finish the play. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

Anton loses dogfight at home, 78-27

News Staff
Saturday, October 1, 2022
The Anton Bulldogs came up on the short end of a dogfight in a 78-27 loss to the visiting Spur Bulldogs in UIL high school sixman football action last Friday. Anton struggled, spotting Spur 16 points in the first quarter and giving up 32 unanswered points in the second, but wouldn’t just go away.
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