Sports

- The Levelland Lobos and Loboettes cross country team poses for a team photo following the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. The boy’s team placed 4th overall and the girl’s team placed 5th overall. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

- The Levelland Lobos and Loboettes cross country team poses for a team photo following the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. The boy’s team placed 4th overall and the girl’s team placed 5th overall. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

LEVELLAND XC DISTRICT MEET

- Ropes volleyball libero Braedyn Reyna reached the milestone achievement of 1,000 career digs during a match against Post this past Saturday at Ropes High School. (Photo from Ropes Athletic Booster Club Facebook page)

- Ropes volleyball libero Braedyn Reyna reached the milestone achievement of 1,000 career digs during a match against Post this past Saturday at Ropes High School. (Photo from Ropes Athletic Booster Club Facebook page)

1,000 DIGS FOR REYNA

- Junior Saul Hernandez ran a 16:16.44 to place 1st overall in the varsity boy’s 5,000-meter run at the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

- Junior Saul Hernandez ran a 16:16.44 to place 1st overall in the varsity boy’s 5,000-meter run at the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

DISTRICT CHAMPION

- Freshman Valeria Villareal ran a 13:46.65 to place 8th overall in the varsity girl’s 2-mile run at the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

- Freshman Valeria Villareal ran a 13:46.65 to place 8th overall in the varsity girl’s 2-mile run at the 4A District 5 Meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock this past Thursday. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

FRESHMAN PHENOM

- The Levelland band performs at halftime of the Levelland vs. Estacado football game this past Friday night at Lobo Stadium. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

- The Levelland band performs at halftime of the Levelland vs. Estacado football game this past Friday night at Lobo Stadium. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

HALFTIME SHOW

- Levelland starting quarterback scans the field to try and find an open man during a football game against Estacado this past Friday at Lobo Stadium. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

- Levelland starting quarterback scans the field to try and find an open man during a football game against Estacado this past Friday at Lobo Stadium. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

FIND THE OPEN MAN

MARTIN ON THE RUSH - Sophomore running back Noah Martin rushes the ball for Levelland during a game against Estacado this past Friday night at Lobo Stadium. Martin would finish with seven carries for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Lobos 20-13 loss. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

MARTIN ON THE RUSH - Sophomore running back Noah Martin rushes the ball for Levelland during a game against Estacado this past Friday night at Lobo Stadium. Martin would finish with seven carries for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Lobos 20-13 loss. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Lobos fall to Estacado, 20-13

The Levelland Lobos football squad kicked off district play against the Estacado Matadors this past Friday, falling 20-13 in a hard-fought defensive battle.The loss puts the Lobos at 4-3 overall and 0-1 in the district this season, which was a frustrating result for Head Coach Lyle Leong.
GET UP FOR IT - Marlee Molina jumps to make a play for Ropes varsity volleyball during a district match against Olton this past Tuesday. The Lady Eagles would go on to win 3-1. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

GET UP FOR IT - Marlee Molina jumps to make a play for Ropes varsity volleyball during a district match against Olton this past Tuesday. The Lady Eagles would go on to win 3-1. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Lady Eagles beat district foe Olton, 3-1

The Ropes Lady Eagles volleyball team took down their district foe Olton this past Tuesday, 3-1, to improve to 26-9 overall and 5-1 in district play this season.