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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)

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

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.

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)

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)

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.

SPC Athletic Department sets annual golf scrammble

News Staff

Saturday, October 1, 2022

The South Plains College Athletic Department is set to host its annual Dennis Patton Texan Club Golf Scramble at the Levelland Country Club on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1st and 2nd.

OPTION PLAY

News Staff

Thursday, September 29, 2022

OPTION PLAY-Dominic Gaitan pitched to Gavin Martinez in a 53-6 road loss for the Anton Bulldogs in UIL high school six-man action last Friday. The Bulldogs host Spur Friday at 7:30 p.m. while Whiteface heads to Wildorado for a 7:30 p.m. game. (Photo Courtesy of Jay Kelley)

ANTELOPE QB1

News Staff

Thursday, September 29, 2022

ANTELOPE QB1-Whiteface’s Jeremiah Rendon only threw the ball seven times, but he completed four for 58 yards and two touchdowns as the Antelopes downed the visiting Anton Bulldogs 53-6 in UIL high school six-man football action last Friday.

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