Sports

Swifts lose to Mustangs, 63-44

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The Nazareth Swiftettes fell to the Shallowater Mustangs (3A) on Saturday, 63-44 The Mustangs gained a solid lead over the Swifts in the first quarter, 20-11 and extended the gap in the second quarter, closing the first half out, 34-16. The Swifts battled in the third quarter, outscoring the Mustangs, but no enough to overtake the Shallowater lead, 44-28.

Swifts defeated by Hawks

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The Nazareth Swifts fall to the Wall Hawks (3A) on Friday, 53-33. Both teams shot for seven points in the first quarter, and battled in the second quarter, with the Hawks up by 23-17 at halftime.

Bobcats fall to Steers, 36-26

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The Dimmitt Bobcats fell to the Farwell Steers, 36-26. Farwell took a 14-8 lead over the Bobcats in the first quarter, with both teams scoring evenly in the second quarter, keeping the Steers on top going into halftime, 21- 15.

Swiftettes defeat Lady Lynx, 37-35

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The Nazareth Swiftettes battled their way to a victory against the Spearman Lady Lynx, 37-35. Nazareth took a three-point lead in the first quarter, 7-4, and continue to make gains in the second quarter, closing the first half out, 20-13.

Amarillo College to bring back sports

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The Amarillo College Board of Regents voted to bring back college sports to the school beginning in 2022-2023. Amarillo College, which has not participated in collegiate sports since the mid-1980s, will bring back baseball, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s cross country.

Swifts edge out Falcons, 51-47

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The Nazareth Swifts took on the Bushland Falcons, winning 51-47. The Falcons claimed the first quarter, outshooting the Swifts 16-11, but the Swifts bounced back in the second quarter, taking the lead by a single point, 23-22, as the first half came to a close.

Swifts defeat Bobcats, 39-36

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The Nazareth Swifts defeated the Dimmitt Bobcats in an in-county game, 39-36. The Bobcats took the lead in the first quarter by eight point, 13-5, but the Swifts offensive came back in the second quarter, to narrow the Dimmitt lead to 15-14 at the close of the first half.

Swifts defeat Elks, 51-39

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The Nazareth Swifts claimed a win over the Stratford Elks, 51-29. Nazareth took charge of the first quarter outshooting the Elks by 13 points to take the lead, 18-5.

Swift narrowly fall to Hornets

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The Nazareth Swifts (1A) were edged out by the Tulia Hornets (3A) in a nail-biter contest, 58-56. The Swifts took an early lead in the first quarter, 16-12, and continue to gain on the Hornets in the second quarter to close the first half ahead, 32-25.

Naz Swifts earn All District honors

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The Nazareth Swifts ended their football season with a 6-5, 2-2 record and several players making the All-District list. Earning a spot on the All District First Team/offense were Tye Schulte, tight end; Aidan Moore and Kaden Cleavinger, wide receivers; Trent Gerber, center; and Luke Betzen, spreadback.