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  • Defending 1A champion Foxes subdue Texico

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 2, 2024

    TEXICO – When Texico scored the game's first six points, the Fort Sumner Foxes never blinked. The defending Class 1A state champions rode strong performances freshmen Aaron Torres and Tra'von Bonds to a 79-54 victory over the Wolverines on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 Torres scored 23 points while Bonds added 19 to lead four players in double figures for the Foxes (9-1), ranked third this season in 1A behind unbeaten District 6-1A rivals Logan (10-0) and Melrose (9-0). "We had a c...

  • Lady Blue notch championship in Caprock tourney

    the Staff of The News|Updated Jan 2, 2024

    LUBBOCK – Farwell’s girls continued their trend of getting off to fast starts in the Lubbock Caprock Classic, breezing past Muenster 55-28 in Saturday’s championship game of the United Supermarkets bracket. The tournament had three boys and three girls brackets, and featured 119 teams. Junior Landri Richey, who scored 50 points in a pair of wins on Friday, again led the Lady Blue (18-3) with 16 points. Juniors Makylee Baldwin and Bella Jaime followed with nine points each as numerous players scored for Farwell. The Lady...

  • Vixens top Lady Wolverines

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 2, 2024

    TEXICO – Defending Class 2A girls state champion Texico isn't far off where it was a year ago. At 3-7, that's not exactly the way you plan it. The question is whether the Lady Wolverines can mount another late-season run towards a championship. Playing without a couple of their key players due to family obligations, Texico gave Fort Sumner a decent battle on Saturday before the Vixens nailed down a 39-32 triumph. Last season, the Lady Wolverines were 6-12 in late January b...

  • Lady Broncos defeat San Jon, notch first victory of season

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 30, 2023

    FLOYD – Junior Nevaeha Brown and senior Jona Baros combined for 32 points on Friday night, and Floyd's girls picked up their first win of the season with a 41-38 triumph over San Jon. Brown scored 17 points and Baros added 15 for the Lady Broncos (1-6), who erased a seven-point halftime deficit with a 16-9 surge in the third frame. Senior Sarah Archuleta led the Lady Coyotes (1-5) with 15 points. In the boys' half of the twin bill, Floyd overwhelmed the Coyotes from the s...

  • Rams finish fourth in Stu Clark tournament

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 30, 2023

    LAS VEGAS, N.M. – It was a disappointing ending to the Stu Clark Invitational for the Portales Rams. After winning its tourney opener, PHS dropped the next two games, including an 86-67 decision to Belen in Friday’s third-place contest. Junior guard Damian Avila poured in six of the Eagles’ 11 3-pointers en route to 33 points. He got 22 of them in the first half, when Belen (5-6) opened a 45-33 lead behind a 28-point second quarter. Junior guards Alan Moreno and Jasode Harris each had a pair of 3s and finished with 18 and 1...

  • Lady Cats cruise to win

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 30, 2023

    Really, there was never a doubt that Clovis High's girls were going to win Friday's matchup against Santa Fe High at Rock Staubus Gym. It certainly took the Lady Wildcats a while to get going, though. Trailing 7-3 early and leading only 16-11 with just over two minutes left in the half, CHS went to fullcourt pressure and allowed the Lady Demons to score on just two more possessions – a 3-point basket to open the second half and a four-point play in the final stanza – en rou...

  • Lady Rams go 3-1 at Littlefield meet

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 30, 2023

    LITTLEFIELD – Senior guard Audrey Paden flirted with a triple-double on Friday as Portales High’s girls closed out play in Littlefield’s Wildcat Classic tournament with wins over Dumas 41-35 and Pecos (Texas) 53-23, the latter coming in what was essentially the seventh-place game in the 11-team tournament. PHS (8-3), which went 3-1 in the three-day event, had its hands full with Class 3A Dumas (3-16), but used an 18-11 run in the second period to establish control against the Lady Demons. Junior forward Evannie Fulfer had 11...

  • Lobos overcome slow start, hand ENMU 87-54 loss

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 30, 2023

    ALBUQUERQUE – Realistically, no one probably expected Eastern New Mexico University to walk into The Pit and beat New Mexico. Still, the Greyhounds had their moments early in Friday’s clash, taking advantage of cold Lobos shooting – they began the game 3-for-18 – to lead 13-6 with nearly seven minutes gone. In the end, though, UNM simply had too much firepower, using a 20-0 run to take control just before halftime en route to an 87-54 victory. Senior guard Jaelen House led five Lobos in double figures with 22 points while s...

  • La Cueva outlasts Cats

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 26, 2023

    In the end, Clovis High's boys didn't reach their goal of a three-game sweep in the Clovis Holiday Classic. What the Wildcats gained, though, may be more important in the long run. After surviving at the buzzer against Class 3A power Navajo Prep in the semifinals, the Cats came up short down the stretch in a 69-64 loss to La Cueva in the finals of Clovis' Holiday Classic at Rock Staubus Gym. Senior guard Dylan Chavez hit back-to-back 3-pointers to transform a one-point Bears...

  • Carlsbad posts wins over Clovis

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 26, 2023

    CARLSBAD – Clovis High’s wrestling squads went down to defeat at the hands of Carlsbad on Thursday in District 4-5A opening matches for both programs. The Cavemen posted a 45-30 victory over the Wildcats while the Cavegirls notched a 34-12 triumph against the Lady Wildcats. Three Clovis wrestlers recorded pins, including two for the boys. Eighth-grader Antonio Pena scored a pin against the Cavemen’s Mathyis Meier at 114 pounds, while junior Kaell Berry took out Carlsbad’s Hunter Harkness by fall at 133. Other wins for the...

  • Bears subdue Lady Cats in tournament finals

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 26, 2023

    Clovis High's girls got a taste on Friday night of what Class 5A postseason basketball might be like. Off to an 8-1 start, the Lady Wildcats certainly faced one of their toughest challenges of the season against La Cueva in the championship game of Clovis' Plateau Holiday Classic at Rock Staubus Gym. Senior forward/guard Eva Love scored 18 points to lift the Bears to a 51-41 victory. La Cueva's aggressive defense forced 20 CHS turnovers while the Bears committed just eight of...

  • Melrose takes titles at Capitan

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 26, 2023

    CAPITAN – Melrose’s basketball teams barely broke a sweat in cruising to championships in Capitan’s eight-school Smokey Bear tournament over the weekend. The Buffaloes, ranked second in Class 1A behind District 6-1A rival Logan by MaxPreps, used a 29-point second quarter to bury Ruidoso 63-33 while the Lady Buffs, No. 5 in 1, scored the final 20 points en route to a 44-14 victory over host Capitan. Junior Chance Brittenum scored 10 of his game-high 17 points during the Buffs’ second-quarter surge against Ruidoso, which b...

  • Gattis 7th grade boys Improve to 5-0 with win

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 23, 2023

    The Gattis seventh grade boys basketball team improved to 5-0 for the season on Monday with a 52-18 victory over Yucca. Alex Hita and Luciano Gallo scored 12 points each for the Cubs, while Trey Knox, Fabian Armijo and Brayton Chavez each tallied six. Mark Aria helped keep the Chaparrals in check, blocking four shots....

  • Melrose teams roll into semifinals

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 23, 2023

    CAPITAN – Melrose’s boys and girls easily advanced into semifinal play on Thursday in Capitan’s Smoky Bear Invitational tournament. Both teams beat Reserve, the boys cruising to an 84-21 win while the girls defeated the Lady Mountaineers 51-27. The Buffaloes (7-0), ranked fourth in Class 1A by MaxPreps, and Lady Buffs (6-1), ranked No. 5, were slated to take on Eunice in the semifinal round on Friday, with finals scheduled for Saturday. In boys action, the Buffs got scoring from all 10 players, including five in double digit...

  • Lady Cats' Lewis tops 1,000 mark

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 23, 2023

    Clovis High senior Zarai Lewis attained a personal milestone on Thursday. As for the Lady Wildcats, they cruised to a pair of victories to reach the finals of the Plateau Holiday tournament at Rock Staubus Gym. Lewis funneled in 14 points and reached the 1,000 mark with a basket early in the second period as CHS crushed Silver 63-18 in a semifinal tilt. The four-year varsity veteran ended the night with 1,007 points. "That's good for a kid," CHS girls coach Jeff Reed said of...

  • Lady Rams ride strong third quarter to win

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 23, 2023

    LUBBOCK – Portales High’s girls were able to bounce back on Tuesday from a surprising loss in their previous outing, while the PHS boys tasted defeat for the first time. The Lady Rams broke away from a halftime tie with a 24-10 surge in the third quarter, eventually built their cushion to 21 and went on to a 68-62 victory over Lubbock Christian on Tuesday night. Meantime, the boys rallied from an early deficit to lead at halftime, only to see the Eagles overhaul them in the second half and post a 69-65 victory. Junior gua...

  • Hounds cruise, improve to 8-2

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 23, 2023

    Eastern New Mexico University's men made short work of Crownpoint-based Navajo Tech on Tuesday morning, blowing out the Skyhawks 104-69 at Greyhound Arena. Six-foot-9 sophomore forward Jose Murrillo shot 13-of-16 from the floor en route to a personal-best 28 points in just 21 minutes for the Greyhounds (8-2), who have won six consecutive games. Murrillo also had seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks, the latter moving him into fifth place on the school's all-time...

  • Cats outlast Eagles at buzzer

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 23, 2023

    A coaching move helped win Clovis High's game on Thursday against Navajo Prep. And it wasn't even authored by Wildcats coach Josh Mattox. After taking the lead on a layup by senior guard Keilyn Parker with 13 seconds left, Mattox, at the suggestion of senior guard Manny Gutierrez during a timeout, inserted 6-foot-2 junior J.J. Saiz for him when play resumed. It paid off when Saiz was able to get enough of the ball to force a held ball as Eagles senior Jude Thomas tried to go...

  • Clovis cowboy third in tie-down roping

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 19, 2023

    LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Clovis native Shad Mayfield scored his fourth consecutive top-10 finish in the World Tie-Down Roping standings following last week’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Mayfield won two rounds in the NFR to finish third in the 2023 standings behind Riley Webb of Denton, Texas, and Haven Meged of Miles City, Mont. Mayfield came into the NFR in second place behind Webb. Mayfield won the 10th round and fourth round and finished in the top three in two other rounds, adding $102,780 to his season’s earni...

  • CHS squads finish second, third

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 19, 2023

    CARLSBAD – Clovis High's swimming teams finished the pre-holiday portion of their schedule on Saturday in the Carlsbad Holiday Invitational, with the boys finishing second in final team standings while the girls came in third. Hobbs took the boys' team title with 572 points to 394 for the Wildcats. On the girls side, Clovis finished with 412 ½ points to trail Artesia (461) and Carlsbad (454). Clovis squads return to action with a two-day meet on Jan. 5-6 at Andrews, T...

  • CHS girls second, boys eighth in Tucumcari meet

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 19, 2023

    TUCUMCARI – Clovis High’s girls finished second in a field of seven teams while the boys were eighth out of 12 on Saturday in Tucumcari’s Rattler Invitational. The Lady Wildcats posted a pair of individual champions and finished with 30 points to 39 for Bushland. West Las Vegas came in third with 27 points. On the boys’ side, Los Lunas took team honors with 225 ½ points to 171 for Amarillo Tascosa and 229 for West Las Vegas. The Wildcats tallied 64 points. “It’s great to see the focus on improvement as the season progr...

  • Floyd, Clovis Christian notch split

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 19, 2023

    FLOYD – Floyd's boys erased an eight-point deficit after the opening stanza on Monday night and defeated Clovis Christian 55-44 for their second win in a row. Seniors Benton Cain and Drew Essary scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, for the Broncos (3-4). Trailing by three at halftime, Floyd outscored the Eagles 19-8 in the third stanza to take control. Seniors Jaden Martinez with 19 points and Noah McKay with 14 paced CCS (6-6). They combined for seven 3-point baskets, inclu...

  • Rams post sweep at Pojoaque

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 19, 2023

    POJOAQUE – Portales High’s boys got a second consecutive blowout in Saturday’s finale of a three-game, six-team event hosted by Pojoaque. Coming off wins over the host Elks (57-55) and Dulce (84-44) on Friday – first-day games were pushed back by Thursday’s snow in the northern part of the state – the Rams overwhelmed Monte Del Sol 65-16 to become the unofficial tournament champions as the meet’s lone unbeaten team. Junior Paxton Culpeper scored 11 points and collected nine steals on Saturday en route to most valuable play...

  • Lady Coyotes take title

    the Staff of The News|Updated Dec 19, 2023

    ELIDA – Senior Faith Jasso poured in a season-best 29 points and reached a personal milestone on Saturday night as Dora claimed the girls championship in Elida's Clearway Energy Invitational with a 64-39 thumping of Reserve. Jasso had 971 points coming into the contest and her outing left her at exactly 1,000 for her prep career. Sophomore Dakota Jones added 19 points and senior Bre'Ann Rodriguez 11 for the Lady Coyotes (5-3). Sophomore Delicia Delgado led the Lady M...

  • Cats, Lady Cats capture third-place tourney tilts

    Ron Warnick|Updated Dec 19, 2023

    RIO RANCHO – After sustaining their first loss of the season in Friday’s semifinals, Clovis High’s girls came back to defeat host Rio Rancho 58-52 on Saturday for third place in the Mel Otero Invitational. The Lady Wildcats (6-1) fired out to a 21-10 lead at the quarter and held off a late rally which saw the Rams (7-2) pull to within four points in the final stanza. “It was a good win for us,” CHS girls coach Jeff Reed said. “They’re a good team. We had two wins this weekend over teams that will definitely be in contention...

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