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 By Dave Wagner    Sports 

Lady Buffs play long ball to sweep past Hounds

PORTALES – The wind was definitely blowing out for Wednesday's Lone Star Conference doubleheader at Greyhound Softball Field. That wasn't good news for the home side. West Texas... — Updated 3/25/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Cats collect two walkoff victories over Mayfield

CLOVIS – Clovis High's baseball team picked an opportune time in each game to take its only leads – at the very end. The Wildcats erased deficits of three runs in the opener... — Updated 3/21/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Hounds bounce back with twin bill sweep

PORTALES – After a gut-wrenching loss in Thursday's series opener at Greyhound Field, Eastern New Mexico University's baseball team couldn't afford any more shenanigans in Friday'... — Updated 3/18/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

ENMU thumps Aggies

PORTALES – Eastern New Mexico University's softball team got off to a slow start on Sunday at Greyhound Softball Field, but it didn't last long. After dropping the opener of a... — Updated 3/14/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Hounds shake off rocky start, win 5-3

PORTALES – After only three batters, it couldn't have looked worse for Eastern New Mexico University's softball team. A single, an error and Texas A&M International first baseman... — Updated 3/7/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

SATURDAY PREPS: Buffs advance to quarterfinals

MELROSE – As a freshman, Jaxon Odom was thrown into a challenging situation in Saturday's Class 1A boys round-of-16 state tournament game. Normally a shooting guard, Odom moved... — Updated 3/7/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Lady Cats rally to earn split at Portales

PORTALES – It’s generally a little more fun playing from ahead than behind. Clovis High’s softball team, coming off three consecutive run-rule shutout losses to start the season, found that out on Monday night when they... — Updated 3/7/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

FRIDAY PREPS: Lady Wolverines coast into Class 2A quarters

TEXICO – Texico's girls weren't about to let Mescalero sneak up on them in the first round of the Class 2A state tournament on Friday night. The seventh-seeded Lady Wolverines rev... — Updated 3/4/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

ENMU's Sunday contest suspended due to wind

PORTALES – Sunday's finale of a four-game Lone Star Conference baseball series between Eastern New Mexico University and No. 15 St. Edward's at Greyhound Field was suspended in th... — Updated 2/28/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

FRIDAY PREPS: Texico girls keep rolling

TEXICO – Texico's girls have come a long way since mid-January, when they were saddled with a 6-12 record. Since then, the Lady Wolverines have won seven of eight, capturing the D... — Updated 2/25/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Slow start does in Rams in 4-4A tourney finals

ARTESIA – A slow start did in Portales High’s boys on Friday night. The Rams managed only 16 first-half points and went down in a 60-55 loss to Artesia in the championship game of the District 4-4A tournament. Senior guard... — Updated 2/25/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Injuries hampering ENMU women

PORTALES – Injuries are never timely, but they've come at a bad time for Eastern New Mexico University's women. At the end of the day, that helped bite the Greyhounds in their bid... — Updated 2/21/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Mustangs spoil ENMU's home finale 82-73

PORTALES – With a win at Arkansas-Fort Smith in their previous outing, Eastern New Mexico University’s men locked up a spot in the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament. Meantime, Western New Mexico is still trying to... — Updated 2/21/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

WEDNESDAY PREPS: Lady Buffs hold off Fort Sumner; boys fall 73-48

MELROSE – Melrose’s girls are primed for another state tournament run in Class 1A. This time, the top-ranked Lady Buffs are determined to finish the deal. They were tested quite severely by District 6-1A rival Fort Sumner on... — Updated 2/18/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Lady Wildcats topple PHS

PORTALES – Neither Portales High nor Lovington went to the bench much in Friday's District 4-4A matchup at the Ram Athletic Center, for different reasons. Lovington mainly used... — Updated 2/18/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Rams clip Lovington 70-61

PORTALES – Portales High's boys wasted little time making life uncomfortable for Lovington on Friday night. Playing a box-and-one defense designed to contain Wildcats junior... — Updated 2/18/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Lady Chaps outlast ENMU

PORTALES – Eastern New Mexico University's women nearly pulled off an impressive weekend home sweep over two of the Lone Star Conference's better teams. They weren't quite able... — Updated 2/14/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Hounds defeat Chaps on last-second basket

PORTALES – Things didn't look good toward the end of Saturday's Lone Star Conference men's matchup between Eastern New Mexico University and Lubbock Christian at Greyhound Arena.... — Updated 2/14/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Shorthanded Cavemen get past Cats 53-49

CLOVIS – Even without their full roster, Carlsbad’s boys were able to stay on track Monday night in their bid for a District 4-5A regular-season title. They have 6-foot-7 senior post Tylen Gonzales to thank for that, as much... — Updated 2/14/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Lady Cats give Hobbs a run before fading late in loss

CLOVIS – There was no lack of effort by Clovis High's girls on Friday night. The Lady Wildcats, 61-14 losers at Hobbs two weeks earlier, went toe-to-toe with the Lady Eagles for... — Updated 2/11/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

FRIDAY PREPS: Coyotes hoping Masini can lead postseason bid

DORA – Whatever hopes Dora's boys have of a deep postseason run this season rest largely on the shoulders of 6-foot-5 senior post Steven Masini. Fourth-year Coyotes coach Kris... — Updated 2/11/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Hounds post key win over Lady Buffs 68-62

PORTALES – Eastern New Mexico University's women hit their rivals from West Texas A&M in the mouth early on Thursday night. The Greyhounds knew it wasn't going to be easy, but the... — Updated 2/11/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Hounds improve postseason position

PORTALES – In a game reminiscent of their earlier meeting in Lawton, Okla., the Eastern New Mexico University and Cameron women's basketball team found scoring somewhat hard to... — Updated 2/7/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

WT, LCU ready to test Hounds' home mark

PORTALES – Eastern New Mexico University's men didn't have much trouble keeping their perfect record at Greyhound Arena intact last week. This week, you can figure that mark will... — Updated 2/7/2023

 
 By Dave Wagner    Sports

Lady Cats roll to victory

CLOVIS – A slow start on Friday night didn't seem to bother the Clovis High girls basketball team. Trailing 10-5 midway through the opening period, the Lady Wildcats held Roswell... — Updated 2/4/2023

 

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