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  • Clay, Lewis sweep LSC awards

    The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 22, 2019

    RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico’s women swept the competition on the court last week, and swept the awards on it this week. Senior Treyanna Clay was selected as the Lone Star Conference’s offensive player of the week, and sophomore Alivia Lewis was named defensive player of the week following the Greyhounds’ wins over Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Commerce, according to a Monday release from the league office. It is the second award of the year for Lewis, and first f...

  • Blakey starting off right

    Kevin Wilson|Updated Jan 22, 2019

    PLAINVIEW, Texas - Three years into her college basketball career, Portales native Kambrey Blakey's experienced plenty. The frustration of discovering your first school wouldn't be your only school. A second chance somewhere else. A national semifinal appearance. But until 2019 rolled around, Blakey hadn't experienced something in college that was commonplace during her three years at Portales - starting a basketball game. Needless to say, it's been going well for Blakey and...

  • ENMU's fearsome foursome falls short to Commerce

    Peter Stein|Updated Jan 22, 2019

    PORTALES — It wasn’t four against the world, but it sure seemed like it for the Eastern New Mexico men’s basketball team on Saturday. Flying fists. The Greyhound bench cleared. Ejections galore. They all happened less than nine minutes into the first half of Saturday’s Lone Star Conference game between ENMU and Division II’s 20th-ranked Texas A&M-Commerce team at Greyhound Arena. Eastern — already injury-riddled and down to eight available players — had four ejected, leaving only guards Nick Brown, Mangistu Jongkor, Devi...

  • Portales boys crush Pintos

    The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 22, 2019

    MORIARTY — On paper, the Portales boys basketball team was an overwhelming favorite against host Moriarty, with the 10-6 Rams coming to face the 2-14 Pintos. Turned out to be pretty much the same on the hardwood, with the Rams rolling out a 50-21 halftime lead en route to a 75-38 blowout Saturday night. “Our kids just came ready to play,” Portales coach Rickie McBroom said. Julian Urioste had seven of his team-high 11 points in a 24-8 first quarter for the now 11-6 Rams, who rode balance to an easy victory. Three Rams scored...

  • Clovis teams pull split

    The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 22, 2019

    BORGER, Texas — Clovis’ girls basketball team needed a win Saturday. Heading across the border with a 6-11 record, the Lady Wildcats could see their season fading a bit. Then came their visit to the Lone Star State, where they jumped out early and routed Borger 66-35. The Lady ’Cats already led 14-8 after one quarter, then overwhelmed Borger 18-4 in the second to take a 32-12 halftime lead. Clovis kept the pressure on throughout the second half and rolled to the 31-point win. Clovis’ Annabelle Martinez led all scorers...