Sports

Bowl games struggle with cancelations

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College football bowl game are being canceled due to Covid-19 positive tests on the rosters of some teams and other problems, with some finding replacements to attend the events. Thus far, bowl games that were canceled without replacement teams include SoFi Hawai’i Bowl (Memphis vs.

Texas Tech crushes Mississippi State in Liberty Bowl

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Kickoff at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee saw the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-6) and Mississippi State Bulldogs (7- 5) go head-to-head. The Bulldogs were considered the favorite in the matchup with Coach Mike Leach at the helm.

Swiftettes updates

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Swiftettes defeat Lady Tigers, 71-23 The Nazareth Swiftettes scored a big win over the Hartley Lady Tigers, 71-23. The Swiftettes came in with 25/48 (52%) with 10/19 (53%) 3-point shots, 11/17 (65%) free throws, 18 rebounds, 21 assists and 19 steals.

WTAMU’s online criminal justice program best in U.S.

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West Texas A&M University has the best online bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice administration in the country, according to an independent analyst. WTAMU’s online bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degree in the field ranked No.

Swiftettes defeat Lady Mustangs, 72-28

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The Swiftettes scored a big win over the Wildorado Lady Mustangs on Tuesday, 72-28. The Swiftettes shot 28/53 (53%) field goals with 12/31 (39%) 3-pointers, 4/9 (44%) free throws, collected 29 rebounds, 23 assists, 13 steals and one block.

Bobcats runners-up at tourney

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The Bobcats placed runnersup at the Bobcat Holiday Invitational Basketball Tourney this past weekend, after losing the championship game to the Borger Bulldogs, 74-47. The third-place team was Abernathy and consolation went to Childress.

Bobbies fall to Lady Steers, 67-16

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The Dimmitt Bobbies fell to the Farwell Lady Steers, 67-16 The Bobbies came in with 6/6 field goals (100%); 4/11 free throws (36%); 13 rebounds and one assist. Top shooters were Michelle Ontiveros with eight points, two offensive rebounds, one defensive rebound and two fouls; Sara Loeza, three points; Mariah Marmolejo, two points, one offensive rebound, three defensive rebounds and one foul; Caitlin Olmos, two points and one defensive rebound; and Kaylee Lujan, one point and one defensive rebound.

Ontiveros named to 3-A Volleyball Academic All-State

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DHS senior Michelle Ontiveros has been named to the 3-A Volleyball Academic All-State. To qualify for Academic All-State, nominees must be a senior, have an overall grade point average of 94 or above for grades 9-11, be a varsity participant and be of good moral character.

Winter, holiday health hazards for animals

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With the arrival of the winter months and holiday season, there are additional health hazards that are of concern for animals; some are potentially fatal. According to Pam Wilson, DrCH, Med, LVT, MCHES of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Zoonosis Control, a few of these health risks could be brought into the home inadvertently, thereby increasing a pet’s possibility of exposure.

Naz Robotics on top at FIRST League Meet

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Nazareth Robotics, along with teams from Dimmitt and Hart, competed in the second FIRST League Meet (FTC) of the season at Sunray High School this past weekend. Nazareth Team 18570, Alejandro Guerrero and Harrison Meador came in at the top, and currently hold the high score for the league, and is currently ranked third place overall in the league.