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Olton’s Taryn Smith digs out a ball, during the second set of the Fillies’ Bidistrict victory over Highland Park on Saturday at Tulia High School. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Olton’s Taryn Smith digs out a ball, during the second set of the Fillies’ Bidistrict victory over Highland Park on Saturday at Tulia High School. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Olton Fillies clinch bi-district championship over Highland Park, 3-0

The Olton Fillies’ varsity volleyball team swept the Highland Park Lady Hornets on Saturday at Tulia High School to capture their first Bi-district volleyball championship in 16 years.
Littlefield junior receiver, Jayden Barrio, catches a screen pass from Sammy Saenz and takes it up field for a 62-yard touchdown, during the Wildcats victory over the Eagles on Friday. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Littlefield junior receiver, Jayden Barrio, catches a screen pass from Sammy Saenz and takes it up field for a 62-yard touchdown, during the Wildcats victory over the Eagles on Friday. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Wildcats clip Eagles, 49-28

The Littlefield Wildcats’ varsity football team wrapped up their regular season on Friday with a, 49-28, victory over the Roosevelt Eagles on senior night, securing their spot in the play-offs.With the win the Wildcats finish the season 8-2 overall, 2-2 in district play.

Maria Pinon takes Week 10 Football Contest

The Lamb County Leader-News’ annual football contest just finished up week 10 last week, leaving just two weeks left in this year’s contest.This week, we had six contestants tie for the top spot with a mark of 16-4.
COBI SALDANA - Littlefield Lady Cats

COBI SALDANA - Littlefield Lady Cats

Lady Cats take down Childress, clinch play-off berth

The Littlefield Lady Cats clinched their spot in the play-offs last Saturday, taking down the Childress Lady Cats, 3-2, at Wildcat Gym in Littlefield.With the win, the Lady Cats wrap up district play with a mark of 4-6.

Hornets drop heartbreaker to Hale Center in OT, 34-28

The Sudan Hornets’ varsity football team lost a slugfest in overtime on Friday to the Hale Center Owls, 34-28, in Sudan.With the loss, the Hornets fall to, 6-2 overall, 2-1 in District play.The Hornets totaled 329 yards of offense, including 272 rushing yards and 57 passing yards.
SAMMY SAENZ - Littlefield Wildcats

SAMMY SAENZ - Littlefield Wildcats

Wildcats fall on the road to Idalou, 42-7

The Littlefield Wildcats’ varsity football team fell on the road to the Idalou Wildcats, 42-7, on Friday.With the loss, the Wildcats fall to 7-2 overall, 1-2 in district play.
Littlefield junior, Noah Villanueva, is set to compete at the State XC Meet in Round Rock on Friday. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Littlefield junior, Noah Villanueva, is set to compete at the State XC Meet in Round Rock on Friday. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Noah Villanueva set to represent Wildcats at State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock

Littlefield junior, Noah Villanueva, will be representing Littlefield at the State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock, Tx, on Friday.Villanueva is the first Littlefield cross country runner to advance to the State Meet since 2011.“ It means a lot,” he stated.

Johnny Rosemond wins Week 9 Football Contest

The Lamb County Leader-News’ annual football contest’s wrapped up week nine last week, leaving just three weeks left in this year’s contest.This week, we had two contestants tie for the top spot with a mark of 17-3. They were Johnny Rosemond and Ronnie Martin.
Springlake-Earth’s Froylan Agundiz keeps the ball on fourth and goal, diving across the goal line for the two-yard score, with 7:22 to play in the fourth quarter, as the Wolverines took down Happy, 58-22, at Cowboy Corral. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Springlake-Earth’s Froylan Agundiz keeps the ball on fourth and goal, diving across the goal line for the two-yard score, with 7:22 to play in the fourth quarter, as the Wolverines took down Happy, 58-22, at Cowboy Corral. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Wolverines take down Happy on the road, 58-22

The Springlake- Earth Wolverines’ varsity football team went on the road on Thursday night and took down the Happy Cowboys, 58-22, at Cowboy Corral.With the win, the Wolverines improve to 2-1 in district play.
MAGGIE McNEESE - Littlefield Lady Cats

MAGGIE McNEESE - Littlefield Lady Cats

Lady Cats take down talkington on the road, 3-0

The Littlefield Lady Cats’ varsity volleyball team went on the road on Tuesday and took down the Talkington Lady Warriors, 3-0, at Lubbock High to keep their play-off hopes alive.With the win, the Lady Cats improved to 3-6 in district play.