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Texans Basketball goes 2-0 on the week

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.
Ropes crushes Farwell, 67-0, captures Area Championship

Ropes crushes Farwell, 67-0, captures Area Championship

Ropes crushes Farwell, 67-0, captures Area Championship

The Ropes Eagles football team squared off against the Farwell Steers in the second round of the playoffs in Littlefield this past Friday night, crushing them 67-0 to win the Area Championship.Following a complete outclassing of Farwell, the Eagles move to 11-1 this season and advance to the...
1993 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - Levelland's own Terri White was inducted into the Texas Tech Ring of Honor this past weekend as a part of the 1993 Lady Raiders National Championship team. White served as a Graduate Assistant Coach on the team. Pictured on the front row is Melinda Schmucker Pharies, Stephanie Scott Rathael, Coach Marsha Sharp, Terri Meyer White, Vicki McKenzie and Krista Kirkland Gerlich. Pictured on the back row is Janice Farris Legan, Cynthia Clinger Kinghorn, Linden Weese and Kim Pruitt Wilson.

1993 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - Levelland's own Terri White was inducted into the Texas Tech Ring of Honor this past weekend as a part of the 1993 Lady Raiders National Championship team. White served as a Graduate Assistant Coach on the team. Pictured on the front row is Melinda Schmucker Pharies, Stephanie Scott Rathael, Coach Marsha Sharp, Terri Meyer White, Vicki McKenzie and Krista Kirkland Gerlich. Pictured on the back row is Janice Farris Legan, Cynthia Clinger Kinghorn, Linden Weese and Kim Pruitt Wilson.

Levelland’s Terri White inducted into Texas Tech Ring of Honor

Terri White, District Testing Coordinator/Teacher Incentive Allotment Lead for Levelland ISD and Levelland alumni, was inducted into the Texas Tech Ring of Honor this past Sunday as a part of the 1993 Lady Raiders National Championship team.She served as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the team that...
BRING IT UP - Whitharral junior Paige Smith dribbles the basketball up the court during the Lady Panthers game against Spur this past Tuesday night at Whitharral High School. Smith led the Lady Panthers with 18 points scored, adding seven assists, three steals and a block. (Photo provided by Jamie Will Kristinek Facebook)

BRING IT UP - Whitharral junior Paige Smith dribbles the basketball up the court during the Lady Panthers game against Spur this past Tuesday night at Whitharral High School. Smith led the Lady Panthers with 18 points scored, adding seven assists, three steals and a block. (Photo provided by Jamie Will Kristinek Facebook)

Lady Panthers beat Spurettes, 48-44

The Whitharral Lady Panthers basketball team hosted the Spur Spurettes this past Tuesday night, beating them 48-44.The win moves the Lady Panthers to 3-1 this season and marks their second straight.Leading performances included junior Paige Smith as Whitharral’s leading scorer with 18 points, also...
GOAT TYING CHAMPION - South Plains College sophomore Zaran Kirkpatrick won the Women’s Goat Tying at the Clarendon Rodeo this past weekend. She scored a 6.3 in the short round and an average of 12.8 to win the event. (Photo provided by SPC Athletics)

GOAT TYING CHAMPION - South Plains College sophomore Zaran Kirkpatrick won the Women’s Goat Tying at the Clarendon Rodeo this past weekend. She scored a 6.3 in the short round and an average of 12.8 to win the event. (Photo provided by SPC Athletics)

Kirkpatrick wins Goat Tying at Clarendon Rodeo

The South Plains College rodeo team concluded their fall season at the Clarendon College Rodeo this past weekend with several noteworthy performances.SPC had eight athletes qualify and compete in the short round, and they even had an event champion, so all things considered, it was a pretty...
FINISH THROUGH THE CONTACT - Morton's Khloe Aguirre fights through the con tact to try and score during their basketball game against Talkington this past Tuesday night at Morton High School. Aguirre would have 13 points, six rebounds and three steals in the Maidens win. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

FINISH THROUGH THE CONTACT - Morton's Khloe Aguirre fights through the con tact to try and score during their basketball game against Talkington this past Tuesday night at Morton High School. Aguirre would have 13 points, six rebounds and three steals in the Maidens win. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Maidens beat Lady Warriors, 30-16, eclipse last year’s win total

The Morton Maidens basketball team hosted the Talkington Lady Warriors this past Tuesday night, beating them 30-16.The win improves them to 3-4 overall, and with that third win, they’ve already eclipsed their win total from last season.“For our girls, it’s been tough.
STIFF ARM BY JOHNSON - Whitharral senior running back Greg Johnson rushes the football and stiff arms a Sands defender during their playoff football game this past Friday night. Johnson would rush for 187 yards and three touchdowns in the loss. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

STIFF ARM BY JOHNSON - Whitharral senior running back Greg Johnson rushes the football and stiff arms a Sands defender during their playoff football game this past Friday night. Johnson would rush for 187 yards and three touchdowns in the loss. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Whitharral upset by Sands in Bi-District, 82-48

The Whitharral Panthers football team faced off against the Sands Mustangs in the Bi-District round of the 1A-2 sixman playoffs at Lubbock Christian High School this past Friday, losing 82-48.The loss marks the Panthers first of the season, dropping them to 9-1 and eliminating them from the...
TOUCHDOWN KOLT MCDANIEL - Sundown junior Kolt McDaniel recovered a Wink fumble in the end zone to score a touchdown during their playoff football game this past Thursday at Andrews High School. (Photo provided by Sundown Roughnecks Facebook)

TOUCHDOWN KOLT MCDANIEL - Sundown junior Kolt McDaniel recovered a Wink fumble in the end zone to score a touchdown during their playoff football game this past Thursday at Andrews High School. (Photo provided by Sundown Roughnecks Facebook)

Roughnecks fall in Bi-District, McDaniel’s touchdown steals night

The Sundown Roughnecks football team squared off against the Wink Wildcats in the Bi-District round of the 2A-2 playoffs at Andrews High School this past Thursday, losing 46-12.The Roughnecks loss eliminates them from the playoffs and finalizes their record at 4-7 this season, and while it didn’t...
ADD UP THE “YAC” - Levelland sophomore wide receiver Bryson Golightly catches a pass and goes for more yards after the catch during their playoff football game against Seminole this past Friday at Frenship High School. Golightly would have several similar efforts to end with four catches for 80 yards and a receiving touchdown, along with a rushing touchdown. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

ADD UP THE “YAC” - Levelland sophomore wide receiver Bryson Golightly catches a pass and goes for more yards after the catch during their playoff football game against Seminole this past Friday at Frenship High School. Golightly would have several similar efforts to end with four catches for 80 yards and a receiving touchdown, along with a rushing touchdown. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Levelland falls to Seminole in Bi-District, 77-38

The Levelland Lobos football team faced off against the Seminole Indians in the Bi-District round of the 4A-2 playoffs at Frenship High School this past Thursday, falling 77-38.The Lobos came ready to play in the matchup as they took a 17-7 lead early in the second quarter, but Seminole would...