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Wildcats hold off Abernathy, 24-18

The Littlefield Wildcats’ varsity football team stayed unbeaten last Friday, as they went on the road and knocked off the Abernathy Antelopes, 24-18.With the win, the Wildcats improve to 3-0 overall on the year.In the opening frame, Gabe Mata caught a 5 3-yard touchdown pass from Sammy Saenz to put...

Fillies come up short against Talkington, 2-3

The Olton Fillies came up short last Tuesday in their home match with Talkington, dropping a five-set thriller, 23.The Fillies dropped set one, 16-25, to the Lady Warriors, and they fell into an, 0-1, hole in set two, after the serve from Kaleigh Geldenhuys sailed out of bounds.
Villanueva wins Lid. Invitational, sets course record

Villanueva wins Lid. Invitational, sets course record

Villanueva wins Lid. Invitational, sets course record

10 LAMB COUNTY LEADER-NEWS, LITTLEFIELD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026Olton senior receiver, Manny Carrasco (88), catches a pass from back-up quarterback Wyatt Francis, taking it to the endzone for a 26-yard touchdown with 8:11 to play in the third quarter of last Friday’s Homecoming win over...

Wildcats rally past Mustangs in second half, 39-21

The Littlefield Wildcats’ used a second half surge to rally past the Denver City Mustangs last Friday, 39-21.With the win, the Wildcats improve to 2-0 on the year.In the first quarter, Sammy Saenz opened the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run.

Wolverines come up short against Paducah, 71 -24

The Springlake-Earth Wolverines’ varsity football team lost their home bout with Paducah last Friday, falling to the Dragons, 7124.With the loss, the Wolverines fall to 1 -1 overall on the year.The opening kick-off from Isaac Harrison rolled out of bounds, giving the Dragons the ball at their own...
MATTIE SEYMORE - Littlefield Lady Cats

MATTIE SEYMORE - Littlefield Lady Cats

Lady Cats fall to KPA at Ropes, 1-3

The Littlefield Lady Cats’ varsity volleyball team dropped their second match of a dual at Ropes last Tuesday to Kingdom Prep Academy, 1-3.In set one, KPA jumped to an, 0-3, lead before Aubrey Ridenour had a tip blocked by Rylee Miller for a kill to make the score, 1-3.
Springlake-Earth’s Jacob Alvarez, blocks the kick from Paducah, during the Wolverines’ home loss to the Dragons last Friday at Wolverine Stadium. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Springlake-Earth’s Jacob Alvarez, blocks the kick from Paducah, during the Wolverines’ home loss to the Dragons last Friday at Wolverine Stadium. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Springlake-Earth’s Jacob Alvarez

Springlake-Earth’s Jacob Alvarez
Littlefield’s Noah Villanueva finished third overall and led the boys to a fifth place finish as a team running against some of the top 4A teams in the area. (Submitted Photo)

Littlefield’s Noah Villanueva finished third overall and led the boys to a fifth place finish as a team running against some of the top 4A teams in the area. (Submitted Photo)

Mustangs shutout Eagles on the road, 40-0

The Olton Mustangs opened their season on the road last Friday, as they blasted the Roosevelt Eagles, 40-0.With the win the Mustangs open their 2026 campaign 1 0.Senior running back, Jett Tomsu, got the scoring going in the opening quarter, breaking loose for a 74-yard touchdown run.

Littlefield XC teams compete well at Hereford

The Littlefield varsity and JV cross country teams competed at the Hereford Invitational last weekend, where the varsity boys finished fifth as a team against some of the top 4A teams in the area.The varsity boys were led by senior, Noah Villanueva, who placed third overall, clocking a time of 16:3...