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FROM DOWNTOWN- The Lady Antelopes won the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. Emma Ayers knocked down a three-pointer during the title game against Plains. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

FROM DOWNTOWN- The Lady Antelopes won the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. Emma Ayers knocked down a three-pointer during the title game against Plains. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

Texans push win streak to eight games

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Three players scored in double figures Friday afternoon as the South Plains College men’s basketball team won their eighth straight game, besting Trinidad State College 60-47 at Cahoon Armory on the campus of New Mexico Military Institute.
SPEED BACK- Shamadrick Weaver had 11 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown in a 76-31 UIL Class 1A2 high school football sem-final loss to the Benjamin Mustangs on Saturday in Hermleigh. The Panthers finish their season at 12-2. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

SPEED BACK- Shamadrick Weaver had 11 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown in a 76-31 UIL Class 1A2 high school football sem-final loss to the Benjamin Mustangs on Saturday in Hermleigh. The Panthers finish their season at 12-2. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Panther’s season ends in Hermleigh

Jay Kelley
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Whitharral Panthers’ football season came to an end last Saturday with a 76-31 loss to the Benjamin Mustangs in the UIL Class 1A-2 State High School Football Semi-Final game in Hermleigh. The game was cut short with 1:53 remaining in the third quarter by the 45 point rule.
EASY TWO- The Lady Antelopes won the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. Allison Martha put in an easy two points on a lay-up. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

EASY TWO- The Lady Antelopes won the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. Allison Martha put in an easy two points on a lay-up. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

Whiteface teams undefeated in tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Both the Whiteface girls’ and boys’ high school basketball teams came out as undefeated champions in the Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface over the weekend. In addition, members of both teams were selected to the All-Tournament Team.
HOME WIN- Lady Texan Daiysha Brown drove to the basket for two of her four points in a win against Lamar College Thursday at the Texan Dome. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

HOME WIN- Lady Texan Daiysha Brown drove to the basket for two of her four points in a win against Lamar College Thursday at the Texan Dome. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

Lady Texans cruise past Lamar College

News Staff
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Three Lady Texans scored in double figures Thursday night as the South Plains College women’s basketball team cruised past Lamar College 76-44 at the Texan Dome.

Eagles dominate Bobcats at home

News Staff
Saturday, December 3, 2022
The Ropes Eagles downed the visiting Smyer Bobcats 55-31 in UIL high school boys’ basketball action last Tuesday. It took nearly 2 ½ minutes for either team to score. Ropes got first blood and led 4-0 midway through the first quarter.

Antelopes stomp Kangaroos, 66-22

News Staff
Saturday, December 3, 2022
The Whiteface Antelopes shut the visiting Kress Kangaroos down in a 62-22 win last Tuesday in UIL high school boys’ basketball action. Whiteface came out running hard and took a 21-15 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Ropes downs Smyer

News Staff
Saturday, December 3, 2022
The Ropes Lady Eagles downed the visiting Smyer Lady Cats 65-36 last Tuesday in UIL high school girls’ basketball action. Ropes took a 7-0 lead early and never looked back. They led 17-7 at the end of the first quarter and 38-14 at half-time. The score at the end of three periods was 58-20.
TWO POINTS- Drew Overstreet went up for a basket in a 55-31 Smyer Bobcat road loss to the Ropes Eagles last Tuesday in UIL high school boys’ basketball action. Overstreet had two points in the effort. The Bobcats will be in the Nazareth Tournament this weekend while the Eagles are in the Anton Tournament. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

TWO POINTS- Drew Overstreet went up for a basket in a 55-31 Smyer Bobcat road loss to the Ropes Eagles last Tuesday in UIL high school boys’ basketball action. Overstreet had two points in the effort. The Bobcats will be in the Nazareth Tournament this weekend while the Eagles are in the Anton Tournament. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

TWO POINTS-

News Staff
Saturday, December 3, 2022
TWO POINTS

Football Contest results

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
With this season’s football contest concluded, the News-Press will be announcing the winners of the past few weeks and the overall score of the contest in Sundays issue.
ANTELOPE RETURN- Whiteface’s Gavin Baker returned a Rankin Red Devil kick to the 30 yard line in the area round of the UIL Class 1A-1 high school football playoffs. The no. 1 ranked Red Devils downed the Antelopes 70-24 finishing Whiteface’s season at 9-3 with district and bi-district championships. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

ANTELOPE RETURN- Whiteface’s Gavin Baker returned a Rankin Red Devil kick to the 30 yard line in the area round of the UIL Class 1A-1 high school football playoffs. The no. 1 ranked Red Devils downed the Antelopes 70-24 finishing Whiteface’s season at 9-3 with district and bi-district championships. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Antelope season comes to an end

News Staff
Sunday, November 27, 2022
The Whiteface Antelopes’ football season ended last Friday with a 70-24 loss to the no. 1 ranked Rankin Red Devils in the area round of the UIL Class 1A-1 high school playoffs at Borden County High school in Gail.
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