Sports

Lady Cats stumble against Fillies in district play

The Lady Cats’ varsity volleyball team fell to the Shallowater Fillies on Saturday in district play, 0-3. With the loss, the Lady Cats fall to 15-10 overall, 2-3 in district play. Shallowater jumped out to a, 5-8, lead in set one, after a kill by Emma Clawson.

Hornets sting Owls, 20-7, for district victory

The Sudan Hornets’ varsity football team improved to 4-2 on the season, as they opened district play on Friday with a win over Hale Center, 20-7. With the win, the Hornets improve to 1-0 in district play. Sudan totaled 349 yards of offense, including 225 rushing yards and 124 passing yards.
COMPETING HARD - Littlefield’s Jasmine Castillo placed second overall in the JV girl’s race and Sam Duran finished 17th overall for the Lady Cat’s JV team last weekend at the Oil Path Invitational in Sundown. (Submitted Photo)

COMPETING HARD - Littlefield’s Jasmine Castillo placed second overall in the JV girl’s race and Sam Duran finished 17th overall for the Lady Cat’s JV team last weekend at the Oil Path Invitational in Sundown. (Submitted Photo)

COMPETING HARD

TWO-POINT CONVERSION - Olton’s Nate Urbina (8), catches a two-point conversion over the Vega defender, during the second half of the Mustang’s homecoming victory last Friday. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

TWO-POINT CONVERSION - Olton’s Nate Urbina (8), catches a two-point conversion over the Vega defender, during the second half of the Mustang’s homecoming victory last Friday. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Lady Cats rally to take down Tulia, 3-2

The Littlefield Lady Cats’ varsity volleyball team won a thriller last Friday in their home-district opener, as they rallied past the Tulia Lady Hornets, 3-2. With the win the Lady Cats improved to 14-9 overall, 1-2 in district play.

Jan Smith takes Week Six of Football Contest

With week six of the Lamb County Leader-New’s annual football contest in the books, our contest is just past the halfway point. This week, Jan Smith and Ronnie Martin tied for the top spot each going 17-3.

Lady Bulldogs at Sundown

The Amherst Lady Bulldogs’ varsity cross country teams competed at the Oil Patch Invitational in Sundown on Saturday. They were led by Dennys Reyes, who finished 44th overall with a time of 16:06.56. America Pacheco finished 84th with a time of 20:11.