Area Sports

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Tigers opened up their District season on a tough note, losing 49-37 against the Abernathy Antelopes Dec. 22 at home. That said, Head Coach Stacy Godfrey felt the team played tough overall. “Tuesday night’s game we came up short at the end. We had a great first half of…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tigers basketball team was dealt a couple of tough losses this past week. The team lost to the Littlefield Wildcats 40-56 on Tuesday (Dec. 15) and then the Tahoka Bulldogs 31-40 Friday (Dec. 18). Head Coach Stacy Godfrey said the team has been struggling on shooting and other…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tigerettes had a bit of a rough start to their District season, losing to Idalou 26-60 Tuesday (Dec. 15), but bounced back to defeat Tahoka 75-19 Friday (Dec. 18). Head Coach Tiffany Potts said the team struggled a bit in their District opener against the Lady Cats. “Idalou…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tigers Basketball team jumped back into action after a COVID quarantine to split their games over Tuesday and Friday nights (Dec. 8 and 11). The Tigers lost to the Denver City Mustangs 61-42 Dec. 8, but pounced back against the Sundown Roughnecks 56-44 for Senior Night. Head Coach…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tigerettes had its share of ups and downs as it defeated Denver City 45-19 Tuesday (Dec. 8) but lost to the Sundown Roughettes 49-35 Friday (Dec. 11). Head Coach Tiffany Potts said the game against the Lady Mustangs was well played. “At Denver City on Tuesday, the girls…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Tigerette basketball team, and Slaton teams in general, have had a tough couple of weeks in basketball. Not all of it due to an opponent they could see. The boys team was under COVID quarantine for a time, and girls team Head Coach Tiffany Potts was under a close…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM It may be Thanksgiving, where folks are thinking of a “Butterball,” but the Slaton Tigers and Tigerettes teams were thinking of a basketball, when they played the Valley Patriots Monday evening (Nov. 23) at Slaton High School. Girl’s Team The Tigerettes lost a tough match to the Patriots, 48-36. “(Valley…

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Roosevelt Eagles had a tough match in the Idalou Wildcats Friday (Nov. 6) to end their District play. The Eagles lost 42-21, but Head Coach Matt Landers couldn’t have been more proud of his team fighting to try and defeat the undefeated team. “I was proud of our kids…

Eddie Betancourt, right, runs the ball down the field against Shallowater Nov. 6. The team, who finished fourth in District, played Bushland Thursday evening (Nov. 12) in Bi-District at Lubbock Cooper. (Slatonite file photo/Melissa McCaghren)

Wilson’s Isaiah Valdez, left, tries to stop Sands from moving the ball Friday evening (Nov. 6) in the team’s 60-12 loss. The Mustangs finished their season 2-1, third in District. (Slatonite courtesy photo/Kelly Schaefer)