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Lobos, Loboettes earn district wins against Snyder

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Thursday, January 8, 2026
made, London Branch and Sydnii Joyce both with eight points, Brook’lyn Cornish and Whitney Williams both with seven points, Brooklyn Escobar with four points, and Jill Lopez, Destynii Jones, Trinity Wafer and Carleigh Delgado all with four points.The win marks the Loboettes fourth in a row and...
TAGGART AT THE CHARITY STRIPE - Sundown Roughette Kyndal Taggart shoots a free throw during their game against Smyer this past Friday night at Smyer High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

TAGGART AT THE CHARITY STRIPE - Sundown Roughette Kyndal Taggart shoots a free throw during their game against Smyer this past Friday night at Smyer High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Roughettes take down Lady Cats in district brawl

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Thursday, January 8, 2026
The Smyer Lady Cats hosted the Sundown Roughettes for a district basketball matchup this past Friday night, resulting in the Roughettes beating the Lady Cats, 50-40.It was an extremely physical basketball game between the district foes, and it was a tight matchup until the Roughettes outscored the...

Panthers trio shines at Caprock Classic

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, January 2, 2026
The Whitharral Panthers basketball team competed in four games in the United Supermarkets Boy’s Bracket of the Caprock Classic in Lubbock this past Monday through Wednesday, where their star trio of Damian Rodriguez, Nate Sansom and Brent Robinson shined.They kicked off play by beating Itasca,...
THREE-POINT THREAT - Whitharral Lady Panther Aerieana Rodriguez pulls up from three point range during their basketball game against the Lubbock Titans in the Caprock Classic this past Tuesday at Estacado High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

THREE-POINT THREAT - Whitharral Lady Panther Aerieana Rodriguez pulls up from three point range during their basketball game against the Lubbock Titans in the Caprock Classic this past Tuesday at Estacado High School. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Shorthanded Lady Panthers show fight at Caprock Classic

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, January 2, 2026
The Whitharral Lady Panthers basketball team competed in four games in the MCM Elegante Girl’s Bracket of the Caprock Classic in Lubbock this past Monday through Wednesday, showing fight and going 2-2 despite less-than-ideal circumstances.In their first game, the Lady Panthers fell to Lubbock...

Eagles finish third at Caprock Classic

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, January 2, 2026
The Ropes Eagles basketball team competed in four games at the Caprock Classic in Lubbock this past Monday through Wednesday, going 3-1 to finish third in the Double T Smiles Boys Bracket.The Eagles kicked off tournament play with an 8239 win over Abilene Christian, led by Kade Franklin with 21...

Anton nearly upsets Floydada, losing 69-63

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Friday, January 2, 2026
This past Monday, the Anton Bulldogs basketball team hosted the Floydada Whirlwinds, losing 69-63, after nearly pulling off the upset win.The loss drops the Bulldogs to 9-6 overall, but there’s no shame in almost taking down a class 2A school as a smaller end 1A school.They had Floydada on their...
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