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Softball run rules Tulia 27-4, nears 2nd round of District
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Tigerette softball had a short week, but big win in their quest for a District Championship. The team defeated the Tulia Lady Hornets 27-4 last Tuesday (March 22) in Tulia. Head Coach Brandon Langston said the start of the game was a bit rough, but lead to a strong finish.…
Read MoreSouth Plains Vet to conduct drive-thru rabies clinic Feb. 27
South Plains Veterinary Clinic will be hosting a drive-thru rabies clinic on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Buffalo Springs Lake from 1-2 p.m. People will drive through the gates, the technician will get the animal out the car, a doctor will give the vaccinations and a tech will load the animal back in the car. Once…
Read MoreTigers, Eagles end seasons in Bi-District
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tigers and Roosevelt Eagles had many challenges over the season to vie for a spot in playoffs. Both advanced to Bi-District however, with Slaton playing Bushland and Roosevelt facing Spearman. While both teams’ seasons ended in that first round, both coaches said there were a lot of memories…
Read MoreTigers lose to Shallowater, 42-6 to end District play
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tigers knew it’d be a tough battle to defeat the No. 3 State ranked Shallowater Mustangs Friday evening (Oct. 30). While they didn’t succeed in breaking Shallowater’s perfect streak, losing 42-6 in their last District game of the season, Head Coach Lawrence Johnson had nothing but positive things…
Read MoreEagles swoop back from fall, defeat Coahoma 26-20
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Roosevelt Eagles came back from a slight stumble in their playoff quest to defeat the Coahoma Bulldogs 26-20 in a tough District match. The team is now 3-1 in District. Head Coach Matt Landers was impressed with how his team bounced back from their first loss of the season…
Read MoreSlaton, Roosevelt to compete in Regionals
Tiger Cross Country runners prepare for Regional meet By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Cross Country boys team and Mary Jo Parker, Regional qualifiers, will be competing in the Regional meet Monday (Nov. 9) at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. It has been a couple of weeks since the District runner-up boys team and…
Read MoreTigers pounce Yellow Jackets 19-8 for District win
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Tigers have so far had a bit of a rough season. They were 1-2 going into District, and missed two weeks of play due to an outbreak of COVID in the school. That said, the team started their District play on the right foot, winning 19-8 Friday evening (Oct.…
Read MoreTiger Cross Country teams excel in final pre-District meet
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tiger Cross Country teams had something to smile about as they competed in the Acuff Cotton Field Trot Wednesday morning (Sept. 30). The boys team finished first while the girls team finished second in the event. Mary Jo Parker and Zach Gonzales also won their respective races. Head…
Read MoreRoosevelt XC earns several honors at second home meet
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Roosevelt High School’s Cross Country teams competed in the second Acuff Cotton Field Trot Wednesday morning (Sept. 30) in Roosevelt. Head Coach Kim Clemmons said the second meet hosted by the school was even better than the first. “We were so glad to get to run our original Acuff Cotton…
Read MoreWilson loses to Hermleigh, 54-0
The Wilson Mustangs lost to the Hermleigh Cardinals 54-0 last Friday (Sept. 25) during a home game. The Mustangs will play Cotton Center this Friday (Oct. 2) at Cotton Center in their last game before District action. (Snyder News photo/Bill Crist)
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