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Articles from the September 21, 2003 edition


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  • Melrose trio runs wild

    Rick White MELROSE — Taking lessons from last week’s loss to top-ranked Tatum, Melrose coach Dickie Roybal scrapped his run-based offense in favor of a more wide-open attack this week in practice. The Melrose Buffaloes proved to be quick learners, schooling Lake Arthur in the art of fastbreak football. Spreading the formation from sideline to sideline, the Buffaloes rode the three-pronged attack of Brock Graham, Carlos Ruiz and Harvey Park to a 54-0 win Friday at Melrose High School. Graham completed 9 of 10 passes for 128... Full story

  • Trojans overpower Lady Cats

    Freedom Newspapers

    CNJ staff photo: Eric Kluth/Clovis freshman defender Kela Williams traps a ball during Friday’s game against Mayfield at the Yucca Soccer Complex. Tony Parra Freedom Newspapers [email protected] The Clovis Lady Wildcats defense was bending and not breaking until the Las Cruces Mayfield Lady Trojans broke through with four goals in the second half en route to a 5-1 victory on Friday at Yucca Soccer Complex. Clovis scored its goal when Sara Esquivel scored on a rebound of a hard shot by Amanda Davis in the second h... Full story

  • Santa Fe tops Cats

    CNJ staff

    SANTA FE — Santa Fe scored three times in the first half en route to a 4-1 win over Clovis on Friday in a boys soccer game. Kendall Essex scored in the 70th minute for the Wildcats (1-9), one-timing a crossing pass from Mark Gant. Dewayne Roberts made 12 saves for the Wildcats....

  • Clovis Christian captures tourney

    CNJ staff

    ROSWELL —Clovis Christian swept the Tatum junior varsity 25-14, 25-21, 25-19 Saturday in the championship game of the Gateway Christian Tournament. Setter Melissa Gomez and middle blocker Rachel Daale were named to the all-tournament team for the Lady Eagles (7-0), who won three games in the tournament.... Full story

  • Hounds ride stifling defense

    CNJ staff

    TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Quarterback Steven Hinson passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third as Eastern New Mexico University wore out Northeastern State University, 24-10, on Saturday in a Lone Star Conference Crossover game at Doc Wadley Stadium. About 3,500 fans watched as the Greyhounds ran their record to 3-0, while dropping the Redmen to 1-2. ENMU never trailed in the game and led 24-3 midway through the third quarter. Eastern’s ground game rolled up 183 yards on 56 carries. Hinson rushed for 72 yards on 25 carries. The...

  • Cats trounce Valley

    Mike Linn

    CNJ staff photo: Eric Kluth/Clovis senior Shea Chase rips through a while in the Valley High line during Saturday’s game at Milne Stadium in Albuquerque. ALBUQUERQUE — The Clovis Wildcat linemen flattened the Valley Viking defense like hash browns in a late-night diner, allowing running backs to shoot through gaping lanes more fit for loading docks and airport runways. In all the Wildcats churned out 260 yards on the ground and routed the Vikings 42-0 Saturday night in what players and coaches described as a confidence bui... Full story