Sports

Mustangs cruise past Cowboys on the road

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The Olton Mustangs’ varsity basketball team cruised to a victory on the road on Friday over the Plains Cowboys, 84-38. With the win, the Mustangs improve to 14-2 overall on the season.

Wolverines take down Longhorns in district-opener

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The Springlake-Earth Wolverines rolled to victory in their district-opener on Friday, as they blasted Lazbuddie, 81-25. With the win, the Wolverines With the win, the Wolverines improve to 1-0 in district play.

PULL UP JUMPER

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PULL UP JUMPER – Olton junior guard, Jake Soliz (2), pulls up for a jumper from the left elbow over Littelfield forward, Ty’Jae Chambers (20), during the second half of the Mustangs’ home victory over the Wildcats on Monday in Olton. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

2021 Whitharral Invitational

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UP FOR TWO – Sudan senior, Abram Rodriguez (41), puts up a layup in the paint, during the second half of the Hornets victory over the Amherst Bulldogs last Thursday at the Whitharral Invitational. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez) NO LOOK PASS – Sudan’s Sal Juarez (25), dishes a no-look pass through the lane to Trent Wilson (12), who finishes the play with a lay-up, during the second half of the Hornets victory over the Amherst Bulldogs last Thursday at the Whitharral Invitational.

Fillies fall to Sundown, 60-48

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The Olton Fillies’ varsity basketball team fell to the Sundown Roughettes on Tuesday in Olton, 60-48. It was a tight game through one quarter, with Sundown holding a two-point lead, 10-8.

Mustangs blowout Roughnecks, 92-30

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The Olton Mustangs’ varsity basketball team defended their home court on Tuesday, as they took down the Sundown Roughnecks, 92-30. With the win, the Mustangs improve to 13-2 overall on the season.

GOING UP FOR TWO

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GOING UP FOR TWO – Amherst guard, Brayan Torres (2), goes up for a lay-up in transition over Sudan’s Abram Rodriguez (41), during the first half of their loss to Sudan last week in their tournamentopener at the Whitharral Invitational. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

GETTING OUT ON THE BREAK

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GETTING OUT ON THE BREAK – Amherst senior, Jaime Garcia (10), gets out in front on the fast-break and drops in a lay-up, during the first half of their loss to Sudan last week in their tournamentopener at the Whitharral Invitational. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

HIGH PERCENTAGE SHOT

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HIGH PERCENTAGE SHOT – Amherst forward, Chris Gonzales (3), goes to the bank for a lay-up, during the first half of their loss to Sudan last week in their tournament-opener at the Whitharral Invitational. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)