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PLAYOFF PERFORMER - Levelland junior starting quarterback Ethan Salazar makes a throw on the run from a Seminole defender during their playoff football game this past Friday at Frenship High School. Salazar would end with 291 yards of total offense and three touchdowns. See full story “Levelland falls to Seminole” on page 8 (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

PLAYOFF PERFORMER - Levelland junior starting quarterback Ethan Salazar makes a throw on the run from a Seminole defender during their playoff football game this past Friday at Frenship High School. Salazar would end with 291 yards of total offense and three touchdowns. See full story “Levelland falls to Seminole” on page 8 (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

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LEADING SCORER - Smyer sophomore Ellie Nelson floats up a shot on the move during their game against Bovina this past Tuesday at Smyer High School. Nelson would lead the Lady Cats in scoring with 24 points on the night. (Photo provided by Smyer ISD)

LEADING SCORER - Smyer sophomore Ellie Nelson floats up a shot on the move during their game against Bovina this past Tuesday at Smyer High School. Nelson would lead the Lady Cats in scoring with 24 points on the night. (Photo provided by Smyer ISD)

Lady Cats beat Bovina, 51-41, improve to 2-0

The Smyer Lady Cats basketball team played host to the Bovina Fillies this past Tuesday, beating them 51-41.Leading the Lady Cats to the win was sophomore Ellie Nelson, who was their leading scorer with 24 points on the night.Smyer moves to 2-0 on the young season with the win, but the Lady Cats...
TWICE AS NICE - South Plains College sophomore Dennis Cheruiyot competed in the 8K and half marathon races at the 2025 NJCAA National Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge, Iowa, last week, earning All-American honors in both races. (Photo provided by South Plains College Athletics)

TWICE AS NICE - South Plains College sophomore Dennis Cheruiyot competed in the 8K and half marathon races at the 2025 NJCAA National Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge, Iowa, last week, earning All-American honors in both races. (Photo provided by South Plains College Athletics)

Cheruiyot earns two All-American honors at XC Nationals

This past week seven South Plains country cross country athletes competed at the 2025 NJCAA National Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and they earned two All-American honors.Both honors came from sophomore Dennis Cheruiyot, who placed 11th in the men’s 8K race with a time of...

Roughettes beat Sudan, 41-36, move to 2-0

This past Tuesday the Sundown Roughettes basketball team went on the road to take on the Sudan Nettes, winning 41-36.The win moves the Roughettes to 2-0 this season with both of their wins coming on the road.“Two games into the season, I’m very pleased with our balance.
LESTER AT THE LINE - Ropes sophomore Rylie Lester shoots a free throw for the Lady Eagles during their basketball game against Olton this past Tuesday at Ropes High School. Lester would finish with a stat line of five points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith).

LESTER AT THE LINE - Ropes sophomore Rylie Lester shoots a free throw for the Lady Eagles during their basketball game against Olton this past Tuesday at Ropes High School. Lester would finish with a stat line of five points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith).

Lady Eagles fall at home to Olton, 70-49

The Ropes Lady Eagles basketball team hosted the Olton Fillies this past Tuesday, falling to them 70-49, and dropping to 1-1 this season.The Lady Eagles fought hard in the game, but Olton was able to enforce their full-court press gameplan well, which gave Ropes trouble all night.That translated in...
REPPIN’ FOR MORTON - The Morton Indians football players walk together during their game on the road against Hale Center this past Friday. The Indians would fall to Hale Center 55-3. They’ll compete in the first round of the playoffs next week. (Photo provided by Gillian Ruiz)

REPPIN’ FOR MORTON - The Morton Indians football players walk together during their game on the road against Hale Center this past Friday. The Indians would fall to Hale Center 55-3. They’ll compete in the first round of the playoffs next week. (Photo provided by Gillian Ruiz)

Morton loses to Hale Center, 55-3

The Morton Indians football team went on the road to face Hale Center this past Friday night, losing 55-3.The loss puts them at 2-7-1 overall and finalizes their district record at 2-3 this season, finishing fourth out of six teams in the district.It was a lopsided result, but one that’s...
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Whiteface beats Borden County, 58-46, to win district title

The Whiteface Antelopes football team took down Borden County, 58-46, to win the district title at home and earn a top playoff seed.The win marks their sixth straight and moves them to 8-2 overall as they’ll finish district play at a perfect 4-0.The Whiteface Antelopes football program is no...
COACH ‘EM UP - Levelland Football Assistant Coach Pete Richardson coaches up several Lobo players amidst a timeout during their football game against Liberty this past Friday at Patriot Stadium. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

COACH ‘EM UP - Levelland Football Assistant Coach Pete Richardson coaches up several Lobo players amidst a timeout during their football game against Liberty this past Friday at Patriot Stadium. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

Levelland falls to Liberty, 49-10

The Levelland Lobos football team squared off against the Lubbock Cooper Liberty Patriots on the road this past Friday, falling short, 49-10.The loss drops the Lobos to 6-4 overall and finalizes their district record at 2-2 this season, finishing third out of the five teams in the district.It was...

Smyer falls to Tahoka, 48-12, end season 1-9

The Smyer Bobcats suffered a defeat to the Tahoka Bulldogs, 48-12, extending their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-9.Smyer completed 19 of 27 passes for 251 yards; had 130 rushing yards, 218 receiving yards, with one fumble, 41 solo tackles and 25 assists.Top Smyer passer...