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CIRCLED BY BULLDOGS, the Patriots found themselves frequently cut off from increasing their score on their home turf Friday night. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTO

Spur sweeps past Valley to clinch spot in playoffs

Spur Yearbook Staff

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:25

The Spur Bulldogs varsity football team defeated the Valley Patriots 67–22 Nov. 1 via the mercy rule, in an away matchup. The Bulldogs received the ball by winning the toss to start the game. Valley kicked an onside kick to start, and the Bulldogs began the fight.

South Plains Electric Cooperative welcomes applications for student trips to Washington, D.C.

Staff Reports

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:25

South Plains Electric Cooperative is committed to empowering the communities they serve, according to an open call for applications issued recently.

Scrambles done for season

Lesli Rush Clark

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:25

Sixteen players showed up to scramble Tuesday night for the last scramble of the 2024 season. Four teams were formed and one place was paid. Claiming the money last week was the team of Freddy Gonzalez, Jimmy Ashley, Brandon McBroom and Daniel Perez with their score of 27. Congratulations, guys!

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TOP 10 FOOTBALL RANKING

Class 1a Six-man Division Ii

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13

CLASS 1A SIX-MAN DIVISION II Rank School (Record) Week 9 Prv rank 1 Jayton (9-0) W: Lueders-Avoca, 52-0 1 2 Richland Springs (7-0) W: Panther Creek, forfeit 2 3 Oglesby (7-2) W: Priddy, 68-0 3 4 Matador Motley County (8-0) W: Hedley, 62-7 4 5 Benjamin (5-1) W: Chillicothe, 60-0 5 6 Cherokee (7-1)...

STATE BOUND The Jaybirds and Lady Jays are State bound. The Lady Jays placed 4th as a team and are state qualifiers; Jace Chisum was regional champion in individual competition. The Jaybirds are regional champions, with individual medalists Sean Stanaland, regional runner-up; Griff Reel, 4th place; and Zech Mosley, 7th place. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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STATE BOUND

News Staff

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13

STATE BOUND The Jaybirds and Lady Jays are State bound. The Lady Jays placed 4th as a team and are state qualifiers; Jace Chisum was regional champion in individual competition.

NATIONAL WINNERS

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NATIONAL WINNERS

News Staff

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13

Congratulations go to Griff Reel and Jace Chisum of Jayton High School on winning the FFA National Championship in Agriscience Plant Systems. FourJaytonFFAteammembers flew from the regional cross country meet to Indiana for the National FFA contest last week.

#1 Jaybirds continue ‘windshield’ season

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#1 Jaybirds continue ‘windshield’ season

Staff Reports

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13

When the top-ranked team in Division II six-man plays the very last–ranked team in division II six-man, the potential for a quality football game is not very high. But the game is on the schedule as a district game and it must be played.

SENIOR NIGHT Patton Springs celebrated Senior Night at last week’s football game. Players from the Class of 2025 are Michael Garza, Preston Benavides, Ben McKinney, Diezel Ramirez and Toryan Childers. Not shown is Aydan Posey. | COURTESY PHOTO

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SENIOR NIGHT

News Staff

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13

PATTON FFA HONOR Congratulations go to Tatom Bridge, who won 1st place in Greenhand Creed Speaking at the Tahoka FFA LDE Invitational. | COURTESY PHOTO

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PATTON FFA HONOR

News Staff

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13

PATTON FFA HONOR Congratulations go to Tatom Bridge, who won 1st place in Greenhand Creed Speaking at the Tahoka FFA LDE Invitational.

October 22 Scramble results

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October 22 Scramble results

Lesli Rush Clark

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13

Although the weather was again perfect for last week’s scramble, our participation numbers were low. I attribute it to the time of year and the fact there are so many other activities going on. We had 11 people show up to scramble, and three teams were formed. All holes were played as a par 3.

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