Childress holds off Levelland comeback with late free throws
LEVELLAND — After whittling the Childress lead from 13 points to three Monday afternoon, Levelland threatened to take the lead. As soon as it went to its press, the Lobos forced nine second-half...
View ArticleCity girls high school basketball roundup: Gonzales leads Plainvew girls past...
In a 74-63 win over Trinity Christian, Jaden Gonzales scored 18 points for Plainview. Ashton Duncan recorded 17 points for the Lions. Cara Cowan and SJ Leaverton had 13 points each.PLAINVIEW 74,...
View ArticleVillalobos, Hearn named Lone Star Varsity Players of the Week
Jose VillalobosJunior, Lubbock High boys basketball5-foot-10, 155 poundsVillalobos scored a game-high 43 points in Lubbock High’s 56-52 win over Lovington, New Mexico, on Friday.The junior shooting...
View ArticleCity boys high school basketball roundup: Monterey boys top Odessa High...
ODESSA — Russell Harrison scored 15 points, leading Monterey to a 49-40 road victory Monday against Odessa High.After getting off to a 17-10 start, Monterey never trailed. John Lucio added nine points...
View ArticleHigh school football all-district teams: Frenship's Awatt voted 2-6A's top...
District 2-6AOffensive Player of the Year: Ronald Awatt, Sr., running back, Frenship.Defensive Player of the Year: Ivory Jackson, Sr., defensive end, Amarillo High.First Team Offenseread more
View ArticleThe Lone Star Varsity basketball rankings
GIRLS1. Lubbock Christian (13-4): The Lady Eagles are fresh off a win against top-ranked Nazareth. The Lady Eagles won the game on a Lindsey Hearn buzzer-beater. 2. Plainview (13-7): The fluidity of...
View ArticleThe Lone Star Varsity basketball top performers
BOYSJose Villalobos, Jr., Lubbock HighVillalobos dominated Lovington on Friday. The junior guard scored 43 of LHS’ 56 points in the Westerners’ 56-52 win over Lovington. This is the third time...
View ArticleHigh school basketball roundup: Doege leads Cooper over Caprock with 14 points
Jarret Doege scored 14 points in Cooper’s 60-58 win over Caprock Tuesday. Trey Vasquez and Tanner Best scored 10 points each, and Cole Davis added nine.COOPER 60, CAPROCK 58Cooper 15 12 17 16 —...
View ArticleStrong-starting small school teams meet in Caprock Classic
The Caprock Classic is a basketball tournament featuring 88 teams held locally Tuesday through Thursday (Dec. 29-31). This story is the first of two previews about the tournament. For more information...
View ArticleTrinity Christian girls, Coronado boys with strong potential at Caprock Classic
The Caprock Classic is a basketball tournament featuring 88 teams held locally Tuesday through Thursday (Dec. 29-31). This story is the second of two previews about the tournament. For more information...
View ArticleCaprock Classic basketball tournament start delayed by two hours
Caprock Classic start delayed 2 hours The start time of Tuesday’s Caprock Classic basketball games has been pushed back by two hours.Tournament organizers posted a message about the weather-related...
View ArticleManahan, Gonzales named Lone Star Varsity Players of the Week
Jai ManahanSenior, New Deal boys basketball6-foot-1, 185 poundsManahan scored a game-high 21 points in the Lions 67-56 defeat of Olton on Dec. 22.The senior helped his team extend its undefeated win...
View ArticleCaprock AMBUCS sets out to help children with disabilites
Benner Ramsey began his first ride on his therapeutic tricycle around the Bayer Museum of Agriculture picking up speed and excitement the more distance he covered.In attendance was his mother — Jill...
View ArticleLone Star Varsity Q&A with Levelland's Paige Royal
Each week, Lone Star Varsity will feature a question-and-answer session with an area athlete. For more on this and other area teams, visit lonestarvarsity.comThis week’s subject is Levelland’s Paige...
View ArticleCaprock Classic basketball tournament day one scores
For the complete tournament results, visit lonestarvarsity.com for scores that did not make the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's print edition. DAY ONETuesday, Dec. 29Double T Smiles bracket (small school...
View ArticleCaprock Classic basketball tournament to have higher participation day two
Caprock Classic Day 2 to have higher participation Snow and ice from this weekend's storm prevented many teams from participating in the first day of the Caprock Classic high school basketball...
View ArticleLevelland moves on in Caprock to face Trinity Christian after win over...
Levelland hit three 3-pointers in the first three minutes of play to set the pace for their 79-57 victory over Lubbock High in the first round of the Ambucs Caprock Classic basketball tournament at...
View ArticleWelps' free throws seal Brownfield win over Abernathy
Scout Welps hit two late free throws and Autumn Williams scored 13 points to help Brownfield edge Abernathy 39-37 in the first round of the Caprock Classic basketball tournament.The weather conditions...
View ArticleFrenship splits Tuesday's games at Spring Creek tournament
At the Spring Creek Barbecue Invitational tournament Tuesday, Frenship beat College Park and lost to Arlington Martin. Tatyana Law scored 13 points as Frenship won 50-37 against College Park.Abbi...
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