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2023 WHITHARRALINVITATIONALRUNNER-UPS - The Springlake-Earth Lady Wolverines competed at the 2023 Whitharral Invitational this past weekend, where they fell to the host team Lady Panthers in the Championship game on Saturday, 64-42. (L-R): Aabriella Villanueva, Emma Samaron, Isabella Gonzales, DD Delgado, Taytum Goodman, Aryca Ibarra, Natalie Rosalez, Anaveah Delao, and Hannah Alvarez. (Submitted Photo)

2023 WHITHARRALINVITATIONALRUNNER-UPS - The Springlake-Earth Lady Wolverines competed at the 2023 Whitharral Invitational this past weekend, where they fell to the host team Lady Panthers in the Championship game on Saturday, 64-42. (L-R): Aabriella Villanueva, Emma Samaron, Isabella Gonzales, DD Delgado, Taytum Goodman, Aryca Ibarra, Natalie Rosalez, Anaveah Delao, and Hannah Alvarez. (Submitted Photo)

FARWELL INVITATIONAL RUNNER-UPS - The Littlefield Maroon JV Wildcats’basketball team, coached by Nik Clarkson, took second place at the 2023 Farwell Invitational this past weekend, taking down Hale Center and Portales, before falling to Idalou in the Championship game on Saturday. (L-R): Nate Castaneda, Damon Salazar, Jose Payan, Major McNeese, Eizeah Coleman, Andrew Davis, Jessie Ortiz, Aydin Ozbirn, Elijah Rodriguez and Head Coach Nik Clarkson. (Submitted Photo)

FARWELL INVITATIONAL RUNNER-UPS - The Littlefield Maroon JV Wildcats’basketball team, coached by Nik Clarkson, took second place at the 2023 Farwell Invitational this past weekend, taking down Hale Center and Portales, before falling to Idalou in the Championship game on Saturday. (L-R): Nate Castaneda, Damon Salazar, Jose Payan, Major McNeese, Eizeah Coleman, Andrew Davis, Jessie Ortiz, Aydin Ozbirn, Elijah Rodriguez and Head Coach Nik Clarkson. (Submitted Photo)

Wildcats take down FLoydada, 68-58

The Littlefield Wildcats’ varsity basketball team used a strong finish to put away the Floydada Whirlwinds on Tuesday, 68-58. With the win, the Wildcats improved to 9-0 overall on the season.
Springlake-Earth senior, Taytum Goodman, earned an All-Tournament selection at the 2023 Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface last weekend. The Lady Wolverines finished fourth in the tournament, falling to Silverton in the thirdplace game, 53-49. (Submitted Photo)

Springlake-Earth senior, Taytum Goodman, earned an All-Tournament selection at the 2023 Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface last weekend. The Lady Wolverines finished fourth in the tournament, falling to Silverton in the thirdplace game, 53-49. (Submitted Photo)

Lady Wolverines finish fourth at 2023 Way Out West Tournament

The Springlake-Earth Lady Wolverines’ varsity basketball team finished fourth at the 2023 Way Out West Basketball Tournament in Whiteface last weekend, falling to Silverton, 53-49, in the third-place game on Saturday. With the loss, the Lady Wolverines fall to 2-5 overall on the year.

Wildcats take down Floydada, 73-48

The Littlefield Wildcats’ varsity basketball team won their second game of pool play on Thursday at the 2023 Roosevelt Tournament, as they took down Floydada, 73-48. With the win, the Wildcats improved to, 2-0 in tournament play, 60 overall on the season.

Lady Cats fall to Lady Wind, 54- 50

The Lady Cats’ varsity basketball team dropped a nail-biter to the Floydada Lady Wind on Thursday afternoon, 54-50, in their second game of the day at the 2023 Roosevelt Basketball Tournament. With the loss, the Lady Cats fall to 1-1 in tournament play, 5-3 overall on the season.
The Springlake-Earth Wolverines’ varsity basketball team finished as the Runner-ups of the Whiteface Basketball Tournament this weekend. On Thursday, they defeated Lockney, 63-52, and Whiteface, 2919, and on Friday, they defeated Friona, 63-37, before falling in the championship game on Saturday to Plains, 64-48. (L-R): JJ Jaramillo, Timothy Tovar, Luis Fuentes, Gavin Gonzales, Froylan Agundiz, Kaleb Castillo, Alejandro Gonzales and Isaiah Tovar (Submitted Photo)

The Springlake-Earth Wolverines’ varsity basketball team finished as the Runner-ups of the Whiteface Basketball Tournament this weekend. On Thursday, they defeated Lockney, 63-52, and Whiteface, 2919, and on Friday, they defeated Friona, 63-37, before falling in the championship game on Saturday to Plains, 64-48. (L-R): JJ Jaramillo, Timothy Tovar, Luis Fuentes, Gavin Gonzales, Froylan Agundiz, Kaleb Castillo, Alejandro Gonzales and Isaiah Tovar (Submitted Photo)

Littlefield senior, Jeremiah Trevino (5), beats the Blue Ridge defense to the basket as he goes up for a lay-up, during the second half of the Wildcats, 52-41, victory over the Tigers in the Roosevelt Tournament Championship. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Littlefield senior, Jeremiah Trevino (5), beats the Blue Ridge defense to the basket as he goes up for a lay-up, during the second half of the Wildcats, 52-41, victory over the Tigers in the Roosevelt Tournament Championship. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Wildcats slay Tigers, 51-42, to claim Roosevelt Tournament Championship

The Littlefield Wildcats’ varsity basketball team defeated the Blue Ridge Tigers on Saturday, 51-42, to claim the 2023 Roosevelt Tournament Championship. With the win, the Wildcats finished the tournament 4-0, improving to 8-0 overall on the season.