Football teams across the Trans-Pecos competed in a heated batch of games Friday night. In Balmorhea, the Bears faced off against the Marfa Shorthorns, with both teams looking to add a win to their 1-1 records. The Bears came out on top, defeating Marfa 64-29.
The Fort Davis Indians suffered a crushing defeat against the Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys, failing to put any points on the board throughout the game. The Mercy Rule of six-man play ended the game in the Cowboys’ favor, at 50-0.
Alpine’s 11-man Fightin’ Bucks squad gained a narrow 28-27 victor over Fabens Friday night, keeping their record strong at 3-0. Saturday the Sul Ross Lobos grabbed their first win of the season, a significant home-field victory after their two losses to both Eastern and Western New Mexico University. The Lobos defeated Trinity University 62-35.
In volleyball news, the Fort Davis Indians varsity squad defeated Grandfalls-Royalty in three matches, winning 25-18, 25-16 and 25-10 on Saturday. Fort Davis failed to dominate over McCamey, however, with the Indians winning only one out of four sets. The Alpine Fightin' Ladybucks volleyball squad shut out Van Horn, winning three of three sets. Saturday was a by week for the Marfa Varsity squad, but last Tuesday (September 11) saw the team defeated by Fort Hancock, with the Shorthorns pulling only one win out of four matches.
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