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(Photo provided by Ropes ISD)

(Photo provided by Ropes ISD)

Eagles win Childress Tournament

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Ropes Eagles basketball team won the Childress Tournament Championship this past weekend, going a perfect 4-0 in tournament play.The Eagles started with a 49-47 win over Iowa Park, led by Kade Franklin with 24 points.
SANDERS ON THE DRIVE - Whiteface junior point guard Lainey Sanders drives the basketball during a game in the Way Out West Tournament last weekend. Sanders had eight points against West Texas. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

SANDERS ON THE DRIVE - Whiteface junior point guard Lainey Sanders drives the basketball during a game in the Way Out West Tournament last weekend. Sanders had eight points against West Texas. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Lady Lopes dominate Tornadoes, 62-23, win ninth straight

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Monday, December 15, 2025
The Whiteface Lady Lopes basketball team squared off against the West Texas Tornadoes this past Tuesday night at home, winning 62-23.The win improves the Lady Lopes to 13-2 on the season and marks their ninth win in a row, and the crazy part is they’ve been playing through adverse circumstances as...

Antelopes easily handle Tornadoes, 72-29

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Monday, December 15, 2025
The Whiteface Antelopes basketball team took on the West Texas Tornadoes this past Tuesday night at home, easily handling them 72-29.The Antelopes were fir ing on all cylinders in the blowout win as they had 25 assists as a team, while shooting 52% from the field and 33% from three-point...

Recapping Sundown’s football season

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Monday, December 15, 2025
The Sundown Roughnecks football team recently wrapped up their season, losing 40-12 against Wink in the Bi-District Round of the playoffs.The Roughnecks finished their season with a record of 4-7 overall and 3-2 in district, which is their best season in a few years, as they eclipsed the three-win...
34-POINT NIGHT - Ropes senior forward Kade Franklin puts up a shot in the paint amidst Sudan defenders during their game this past Tuesday night in Ropes. Franklin would end with 34 points on the night. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

34-POINT NIGHT - Ropes senior forward Kade Franklin puts up a shot in the paint amidst Sudan defenders during their game this past Tuesday night in Ropes. Franklin would end with 34 points on the night. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Ropes beats Sudan, 67-34, improve to 4-1

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Monday, December 15, 2025
This past Tuesday night, the Ropes Eagles basketball team hosted the Sudan Hornets, beating them 67-34 to improve to 4-1 on the season.Most of the Eagles team just started practicing due to football season just recently ending, so all things considered, the blowout win is quite impressive early in...

Recapping Ropes’ football season

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Ropes Eagles football team recently closed their season out, losing to Gruver 23-13 in the Regional Round of the playoffs.Regardless of how it finished, the Eagles still had one of their best seasons going 11-2 and winning the District, Bi-District and Area Championships in the process.And...

Recapping Whiteface’s football season

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Whiteface Antelopes football team recently concluded their season, losing to Rankin 82-38 in the Regional Round of the playoffs.While it may not have been the preferred ending, the Antelopes still finished with a 10-3 record and won the District, Bi-District and Area Championships in the...
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