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  • Sandia sweeps Clovis

    Kevin Wilson|Updated Oct 9, 2017

    CLOVIS — The Clovis Wildcats are trying to improve and find their place among the Class 6A volleyball elite. The Sandia Matadors are already there. It took them roughly 70 minutes to prove it, getting stronger as they went in a 25-18, 25-17, 25-14 sweep Saturday at Rock Staubus Gymnasium. Jaedyn Fuqua had a match-high 10 kills as Sandia (9-4, 4-0) pulled away midway through the first two sets and were never seriously challenged in the third. A pair of big runs set the tone f...

  • ENMU survives against Permian-Basin, improves to 5-1

    The Staff of The News|Updated Oct 9, 2017

    PORTALES — The first half Saturday night at Greyhound Stadium looked like a picture-perfect halftime night for Eastern New Mexico University, with the host Greyhounds up 17-0 and celebrating their homecoming court. Texas-Permian Basin, however, refused to keep playing the role and wiped out most of that led with a 17-point third. The host Greyhounds dug in on defense, and Eastern New Mexico clawed out a 20-17 victory Saturday night to move to 5-1 on the season and 4-1 in the Lone Star Conference. The Greyhounds, who take thei...

  • Wildcats fall in district opener at Eldorado

    Peter Stein|Updated Oct 8, 2017

    ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis’ football team — like the hot-air balloons at the weekend festival being held in Albuquerque — got off to a soaring start before fading away on Saturday. The Wildcats scored on the game’s first play from scrimmage against Eldorado at Wilson Stadium, in the District 2-6A opener for both teams. But, the Eagles struck back quickly and were continually able to make big plays when they had to, going on for a 35-26 victory. Clovis lost its second-straight and third in the last four games after a 2-0 start, an...