Sports

Roughnecks edged out by Tulia Hornets

Jewlz Morris Sports Writer
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Despite the second- half effort, the Sundown Roughnecks fall, 0-3, losing 20-16 to the Tulia Hornets.The Roughnecks turned things around in the second half, scoring 16 points after going scoreless in the first two quarters.The late push featured the run game, with Jeremiah Reyes and Josh Garcia...
Sundown Roughneck Angel Landa rushes through heavy Hornet traffic. (Sundown ISD photo)

Sundown Roughneck Angel Landa rushes through heavy Hornet traffic. (Sundown ISD photo)

Morton struggles against Tahoka

Jewlz Morris Sports Writer
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Turning the ball over five times, the Morton Indians struggled with finishing offensive drives, resulting in only scoring 15 points and falling to the Tahoka Bulldogs 51-15.Being able to take care of the ball is going to be the “focus,” Morton’s head coach Trevor Bulmer said for this week to negate...
Levelland falls to Idalou

Levelland falls to Idalou

Levelland falls to Idalou

Jaxon Fox News-press Intern
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Levelland was able to stay within striking distance during the first half, but a big second half from Idalou helped the Wildcats come away with the win.The Lobos went into halftime trailing 26-22 after some back-andforth action throughout the first half.
Acuff Cotton Field Trot - Ropes Eagle XC runner Chase Schumm placed first and broke the meet record in the HS Boys 3-mile with a time of 15:49.92. Teammate Billy Hill placed 14th.

Acuff Cotton Field Trot - Ropes Eagle XC runner Chase Schumm placed first and broke the meet record in the HS Boys 3-mile with a time of 15:49.92. Teammate Billy Hill placed 14th.

Area schools compete in XC meets

News Staff
Friday, September 11, 2026
Acuff Cotton Field Trot - Ropes Eagle XC runner Chase Schumm placed first and broke the meet record in the HS Boys 3-mile with a time of 15:49.92. Teammate Billy Hill placed 14th.
Graduates from Smyer HS competed against one another at the Aggie Duels XC race hosted by Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Micah Zapata (LCU) finished 17th with a time of 27:53.0; Austin Martinez(LCU) 33rd with a time of 28:47.9; and Ismael Pizano (East Central) finished 28th with a time of 28:35.5.

Graduates from Smyer HS competed against one another at the Aggie Duels XC race hosted by Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Micah Zapata (LCU) finished 17th with a time of 27:53.0; Austin Martinez(LCU) 33rd with a time of 28:47.9; and Ismael Pizano (East Central) finished 28th with a time of 28:35.5.

Smyer Collegiates Meet on the Field

News Staff
Friday, September 11, 2026
Graduates from Smyer HS competed against one another at the Aggie Duels XC race hosted by Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Whiteface Lady Lopes basketball player Lainey Sanders received an official offer on Thursday to become part of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens basketball program.

Whiteface Lady Lopes basketball player Lainey Sanders received an official offer on Thursday to become part of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens basketball program.

Future Wayland Flying Queen

News Staff
Friday, September 11, 2026
Whiteface Lady Lopes basketball player Lainey Sanders received an official offer on Thursday to become part of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens basketball program.
Smyer Bobcat Noah Gonzales carries ball in game against the Ralls Jackrabbits during last Friday’s game. (Smyer ISD photo)

Smyer Bobcat Noah Gonzales carries ball in game against the Ralls Jackrabbits during last Friday’s game. (Smyer ISD photo)

Smyer suffers Ralls upset

Jewlz Morris Sports Writer
Friday, September 11, 2026
Improvements from last week, the Smyer Bobcats remain in the loss column, falling to the Ralls Jackrabbits, 26-8.“I think we saw a lot of progress going through week one,” Smyer’s head coach Scott Funke said.
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