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Eagles stumble in bi-district round

Bydereklopez
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The Ropes Eagles’ varsity football team fell to the Sudan Hornets in Slaton on Friday, 4312, in the Class 2A Bi-district Championship game. The Eagles totaled 231 yards of total offense, including 33 rushing yards and 198 passing yards.
RUSHING ATTACK- Ethan Kauffman had 12 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns for the Whiteface Antelopes in a convincing 56-6 win over the Van Horn Eagles in the bi-district round of the UIL Class 1A-1 Region II high school football playoffs in Rankin last Friday. Whiteface will play Rankin in the area round next Friday in Gail at 6 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

RUSHING ATTACK- Ethan Kauffman had 12 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns for the Whiteface Antelopes in a convincing 56-6 win over the Van Horn Eagles in the bi-district round of the UIL Class 1A-1 Region II high school football playoffs in Rankin last Friday. Whiteface will play Rankin in the area round next Friday in Gail at 6 p.m. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

Antelopes advance to area round

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The Whiteface Antelopes advanced to the Area Round of the UIL Class 1A-1 Region II High School Football Playoffs with a 56-6 Bi-District win over the Van Horn Eagles last Friday in Rankin.
HEADED TO AREA- The Whitharral Panthers advance to the area round of the UIL Class 1A-2 Region I high school football playoffs with a convincing 46-0 win over the Silverton Owls last Friday in Lockney. The Panthers will face Klondike on Friday at Trinity Christian School in Lubbock at 7 p.m. (Photo by Jay Kelley)

HEADED TO AREA- The Whitharral Panthers advance to the area round of the UIL Class 1A-2 Region I high school football playoffs with a convincing 46-0 win over the Silverton Owls last Friday in Lockney. The Panthers will face Klondike on Friday at Trinity Christian School in Lubbock at 7 p.m. (Photo by Jay Kelley)

Panthers avenge loss to Silverton, 46-0

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The Whitharral Panthers avenged a regular season loss to the Silverton Owls in convincing style with a 46-0 win in a 45-point rule shortened UIL Class 1A-2 Bi-District Playoff last Friday in Lockney.
DRIVING- Roughhette Natalie Urias drove to the basket against a Floydada defender. The Roughettes defeated Floydada, 49-36. Sundown will face Denver City on the road, Tuesday, November 15th. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

DRIVING- Roughhette Natalie Urias drove to the basket against a Floydada defender. The Roughettes defeated Floydada, 49-36. Sundown will face Denver City on the road, Tuesday, November 15th. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

Roughettes win season opener

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
The Roughettes hosted the Floydada Lady Winds to open the 2022-2023 season and won 49-36.
SIGNING DAY- The South Plains College men’s basketball program will send four players from the 2022-23 squad to Division I universities next season, which was made official on WednesdayJaded Harris signed with East Tennessee State University, Elijah Tate signed with Texas State University, Chris Coleman signed with the University of Alabama Birmingham and Kalifa Sakho signed with Utah State University. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

SIGNING DAY- The South Plains College men’s basketball program will send four players from the 2022-23 squad to Division I universities next season, which was made official on WednesdayJaded Harris signed with East Tennessee State University, Elijah Tate signed with Texas State University, Chris Coleman signed with the University of Alabama Birmingham and Kalifa Sakho signed with Utah State University. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Irvine)

Four Texans sign Wednesday

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
The South Plains College men’s basketball program will send four players from the 202223 squad to Division I universities next season, which was made official on Wednesday, the first day athletes could sign their national letter of intent.
SEASON STARTS NOW- Aslyn Lara tipped off the 2022-23 season for the Sundown Roughettes at home against Floydada. The Roughettes defeated Floydada, 49-36. The Roughettes face Denver City on the road, Tuesday, November 15th. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

SEASON STARTS NOW- Aslyn Lara tipped off the 2022-23 season for the Sundown Roughettes at home against Floydada. The Roughettes defeated Floydada, 49-36. The Roughettes face Denver City on the road, Tuesday, November 15th. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Bratcher)

Blinn College clips Lady Texans, 66-59

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
In what was sure to be a wireto- wire contest between two of the country’s top five programs, Monday night’s perennial matchup with third-ranked Blinn College and No. 4 South Plains did not disappoint, but a late rally from the Lady Buccaneers would be enough in the end as Blinn clipped the Lady...
PANTHERS ARE CHAMPS- The Whitharral Panthers are UIL Class 1A-2 Region I, District 2 High School Football champions after a 24-20 win over the host Amherst Bulldogs. The Panthers will face Silverton on Friday in Lockney at 9 p.m.(Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

PANTHERS ARE CHAMPS- The Whitharral Panthers are UIL Class 1A-2 Region I, District 2 High School Football champions after a 24-20 win over the host Amherst Bulldogs. The Panthers will face Silverton on Friday in Lockney at 9 p.m.(Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

Panthers win defensive battle, 24-20

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
The Whitharral Panthers got an uncharacteristically low scoring 24-20 road win over the Amherst Bulldogs last Friday to take the UIL Class 1A-2 Region I District 2 High School Football Championship. The Panthers found themselves down 6-0 midway through the second quarter.
CLOSING SPACE- Sundown defenders (71) Dakota Golightly, (88) Jadon McAdams and (11)Michael Salazar close on the Bulldog QB. The Roughnecks defeated Tahoka at home last Thursday and punched their tickets to the playoffs. The Roughnecks drew undefeated Stratford (10-0) for the first round of the playoffs to be played in Hereford on Thursday, November 10th.

CLOSING SPACE- Sundown defenders (71) Dakota Golightly, (88) Jadon McAdams and (11)Michael Salazar close on the Bulldog QB. The Roughnecks defeated Tahoka at home last Thursday and punched their tickets to the playoffs. The Roughnecks drew undefeated Stratford (10-0) for the first round of the playoffs to be played in Hereford on Thursday, November 10th.

Roughnecks grab post season spot

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
The Sundown Roughnecks hosted the Bulldogs of Tahoka on Thursday night with both teams fighting for a chance to stay alive in the playoff hunt and the Roughnecks emerged victorious 39-26.
FIRST TEAM- Levelland High School shared the All-District Accolades and Honors for the Loboette volleyball team earned for 2022! All-District teams are voted upon by all coaches in the district and constitute the best players for the season. Tanaeasia Brackens was named first team all-district. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

FIRST TEAM- Levelland High School shared the All-District Accolades and Honors for the Loboette volleyball team earned for 2022! All-District teams are voted upon by all coaches in the district and constitute the best players for the season. Tanaeasia Brackens was named first team all-district. (Staff Photo by Dom Puente)

Levelland High School

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
COURT VISION- Allison Martha passed the ball down court in a 6442 Whiteface win over Lorenzo on Saturday as the 2022-23 UIL high school girls’ basketball season gets started. The Lady Lopes will face Tahoka this weekend. Game times will be announced. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

COURT VISION- Allison Martha passed the ball down court in a 6442 Whiteface win over Lorenzo on Saturday as the 2022-23 UIL high school girls’ basketball season gets started. The Lady Lopes will face Tahoka this weekend. Game times will be announced. (Photo Courtesy of Holly Crutcher)

Lady Texans net double figures

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Four players scored in double figures Thursday night as the eighth-ranked South Plains College women’s basketball team pummeled Coastal Bend College 95-49 in the season opener at the Texan Dome.
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