Sports

Bearkats find their fight after slow start against Sands

ACKERLY — By the time Garden City found its footing Friday night, Sands had already built a 40-point lead.What happened afterward, however, showed head coach Clayton Fryar just how dangerous his young Bearkats can be.

Buffaloes break through for first win at Iraan

— After three difficult weeks to open the season, the Stanton Buffaloes finally broke through Friday night.Stanton went on the road and defeated Iraan for its first victory of the season, surviving a second-half push by the Braves and coming up with a crucial defensive stop late to secure the win.

Wildcats roll past Trinity, improve to 4-0

GRADY — Four games into the season, the Grady Wildcats have yet to find an opponent capable of slowing down their offense.

Lady Wildcats fall to Klondike in straight sets

GRADY — The Grady Lady Wildcats were unable to find their rhythm at home against Klondike, falling in straight sets, 25-12, 25-22, 25-13.Klondike took control early with a strong opening set, but Grady responded with a much better performance in the second.

Stanton Junior High boys race to third at Big Spring

BIG SPRING — Stanton cross country turned in a strong showing Sept. 19, at the Big Spring Invitational at Comanche Trail Park, highlighted by a third-place team finish from the middle school boys.

Junior High Lady Kats dominate Big Spring Invitational

BIG SPRING — Garden City’s junior high girls put together a dominant performance Sept. 19, capturing the team championship at the Big Spring Invitational at Comanche Trail Park behind an individual victory from Mabry Stallings and five runners finishing among the top 10.
Stanton back Karter Barrera (5) picked up 21 yards rushing for the Buffaloes.

Stanton back Karter Barrera (5) picked up 21 yards rushing for the Buffaloes.

Buffaloes battle, but Forsan pulls away for 48-22 win

— Stanton showed flashes of an offense capable of moving the football Friday night, but a powerful Forsan squad proved too much as the visiting Buffaloes pulled away for a 48-22 nondistrict victory.The loss dropped Stanton to 0-3, but the final score didn’t tell the entire story.
Garden City’s junior high girls tore up the Coleman course and destroyed the competition taking first place as a team and Mabry Stallings winning individual gold.

Garden City’s junior high girls tore up the Coleman course and destroyed the competition taking first place as a team and Mabry Stallings winning individual gold.

Lady Kats steal the show at Coleman Invitational

— Garden City turned in a strong day on the cross country course at the Coleman Invitational on Sept. 9, highlighted by a victory from Mabry Stallings and five junior high girls finishing among the top 11.
Bearkats unleash 48 straight, run Ira off the field

Bearkats unleash 48 straight, run Ira off the field

Bearkats unleash 48 straight, run Ira off the field

— One touchdown from Ira was apparently enough to wake up the Garden City Bearkats.After the teams traded scores early, Garden City slammed the door, rattling off 48 unanswered points to bury Ira and end the game under the 45-point mercy rule.

Wildcat runners tested at LCU Chap Invite

— Grady's cross country teams tested themselves against a large field Saturday, Sept. 12, at the LCU Chap Invite, with the Wildcats recording a top-10 junior high boys team finish and several strong individual performances at the Lubbock Christian University Cross Country Course.