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BOBCAT DEFENSE ON THE PROWL - The Smyer Bobcats defense prepares for the play and reads the opposing offense during their football game earlier this season at home against Floydada. The defense ended the season with 58 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries and three interceptions. (Photo provided by Smyer ISD)

BOBCAT DEFENSE ON THE PROWL - The Smyer Bobcats defense prepares for the play and reads the opposing offense during their football game earlier this season at home against Floydada. The defense ended the season with 58 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries and three interceptions. (Photo provided by Smyer ISD)

Recapping Smyer’s football season

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Smyer Bobcats football team wrapped up their season earlier this month, finishing 1-9 overall and 0-5 in district play.While the Bobcats improved from a winless 2024, they could’ve done even better, which Head Coach Scott Funke echoed while giving his overall thoughts on the season.
1ST PLACE - Jonathan Golightly, Record: 153-45 (77.3% correct). Congratulations and thank you for playing!

1ST PLACE - Jonathan Golightly, Record: 153-45 (77.3% correct). Congratulations and thank you for playing!

2025 Football Contest Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
1ST PLACE - Jonathan Golightly, Record: 153-45 (77.3% correct). Congratulations and thank you for playing!
(Photo provided by Gillian Ruiz Facebook)

(Photo provided by Gillian Ruiz Facebook)

Recapping Morton’s football season

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Morton Indians football team wrapped up their season earlier this month, finishing 2-8-1 overall and 2-3 in district play.The Indians made the 2A-2 playoffs but fell in the first round, 78-14, to an elite Stratford Elks team.
NATIONAL ANTHEM

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Recapping Levelland’s football season

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Levelland Lobos football team finished their season earlier this month with a final record of 6-5 overall and 2-2 in district play.The Lobos made the 4A-2 playoffs but were knocked out after losing to the Seminole Indians 77-38 in the first round.
(Photo from Pete Christy Facebook)

(Photo from Pete Christy Facebook)

Coach Colley earns first win with Bobcats

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
This past Monday at home, the Smyer Bobcats basketball team earned their first win of the season, beating Ralls 37-9.The win moves Smyer to 1-0 this season, and it also marked the first of Smyer Boy’s Basketball Head Coach Jared Colley’s career.
600 CAREER WINS MILESTONE - Whiteface Girl’s Head Basketball Coach Jason Blankenship earned his 600th career win by beating Stanton 68-25 at home this past Monday. The win moves the Lady Lopes to 7-2 overall this season. They’ll be back in action on Dec. 2. at 5 p.m. on the road against New Deal. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

600 CAREER WINS MILESTONE - Whiteface Girl’s Head Basketball Coach Jason Blankenship earned his 600th career win by beating Stanton 68-25 at home this past Monday. The win moves the Lady Lopes to 7-2 overall this season. They’ll be back in action on Dec. 2. at 5 p.m. on the road against New Deal. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

UIL bars foreign exchange students from varsity sports

Lynda Work Editor
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A Texas UIL rule change will bar foreign exchange students from participating in varsity athletics beginning the 2006-2027 school year.The rule was approved by the UIL legislative council and still needs the approval of state education commissioner Mike Morath.

Football viewing line-up for Thanksgiving

Lynda Work Editor
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
While Thanksgiving turkeys, pecan pies and family gatherings are a common tradition, football be at the top of the list for hardcore sports fan on the festive holiday, which is of course preceded by the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Texans Basketball goes 2-0 on the week

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The South Plains College Texans basketball team played two games at home this past week against the Dallas College Northlake Blazers on Thursday and the Temple College Leopards on Saturday, winning both matchups.The Texans beat Dallas College Northlake 88-71 and Temple College 96-88.
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