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TEXICO – After a bit of a slow start, Texico started rolling in a Thursday night matchup against the Carlsbad junior varsity. The only thing stopping the Class 2A top-ranked... — Updated 9/23/2023

Things certainly didn't look good for Eastern New Mexico University's football team when Western Oregon stormed in front with three touchdowns in the final four minutes of the... — Updated 9/19/2023

Clovis High junior Ava Crain sure didn't waste any time scoring on Thursday night. Crain had goals in the first minute of each half, and it was enough to allow the Lady Wildcats to... — Updated 9/16/2023

Through five weeks of the season, Portales High's football team has dominated on offense, defense and special teams. If you're wondering how far all of it might take them, though,... — Updated 9/16/2023

CLOVIS – It's no secret when you get ahead of a ground-and-pound team, you've made it hard for that side to come back. If that team, though, gets out to a lead, they're going to b... — Updated 9/9/2023

It may not be much, but when you're 0-3 you look for any advantage you can get. Clovis High's football teams welcomes longtime former district rival Carlsbad to Leon Williams... — Updated 9/5/2023

PORTALES – It's not often a team can lose four fumbles in a half, leading to four scores for the opposition, and live to tell about it. Helped by a penalty, Eastern New Mexico... — Updated 9/2/2023

PORTALES – It's been 4 ½ years since Kelley Lee last led the Eastern New Mexico University football team into a game – a 20-13 victory over Southern Arkansas in the 2019... — Updated 8/26/2023

CLOVIS – Clovis High's boys caught an early break on Thursday night. The Wildcats weren't able to build on it. Junior forward Ihab Mesbah buried a penalty kick from close range... — Updated 8/26/2023

FARWELL – Things didn't look all that good early for Farwell's football team on Friday night, but the Steers had a feeling their time was coming. A late second-quarter touchdown g... — Updated 8/26/2023

PORTALES – Bailey Greenwalt is looking for big things in her first season as Portales High's volleyball coach. Greenwalt, a PHS alum who played for the Lady Rams from 2012-15,... — Updated 8/22/2023

CLOVIS – Clovis High alum Cristy Hill has spent much of her adult life involved with volleyball. She's ready to take the reigns after longtime coach Darrel Ray's retirement. The... — Updated 8/22/2023

PORTALES – It's a new era in Portales High soccer, with both squads going through coaching changes during the offseason. Dustin Harden will lead the PHS boys squad into the 2023... — Updated 8/19/2023

CLOVIS – Clovis High football coach Andrew McCraw said his team didn't make the plays it needed in Friday's season opener against Hobbs at Leon Williams Stadium. Eagles coach Ken... — Updated 8/19/2023

CLOVIS – Reading too much into an alumni game can sometimes be like knowing what to take from an NFL preseason game, most of which are played with primarily backup players.... — Updated 8/19/2023

PORTALES – With a relatively experienced squad on hand, it might seem reasonable for Portales High football coach Jaime Ramirez to think the Rams are headed for a stellar season.... — Updated 8/15/2023

PORTALES – If nothing else, Portales High's football team was able to compete against an outside opponent on Friday night. And with the thermometer near the 100-degree mark, the... — Updated 8/12/2023

PORTALES – Kelley Lee had been gone for two years, but some things looked a lot like they did when he left. Eastern New Mexico University's football team began workouts on Monday... — Updated 8/8/2023

PORTALES – While the Rams are coming off a strong season, senior wide receiver Andru Ontiveros is hoping Portales High's football team can go a little farther this fall. The Rams... — Updated 8/5/2023