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Grady
— Shawn Rogers wanted his Grady Wildcats to start faster.They answered with a shutout.Grady overwhelmed Trent 58-0 Friday night, Sept. 11, improving to 3-0 and continuing an impressive start to the 2026 season.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Stanton cross country battles deep field at LCU Chap Invite
Lubbock
— Stanton's cross country teams faced a large field Saturday, Sept. 12, at the LCU Chap Invite, with the Buffaloes posting solid team finishes in both junior high divisions at the Lubbock Christian University Cross Country Course.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Grady girls capture third at Iraan Invitational
Iraan
-The Grady Lady Wildcats continued to make strides on the cross country course last week, turning in a strong team performance at the Iraan Invitational.Grady’s varsity girls finished third overall, with two Lady Wildcats earning top-10 finishes and medals.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Grady roars back from 20-Point hole to beat Robert Lee
Robert Lee
— The Grady Wildcats learned Friday night that a slow start doesn’t have to determine the outcome.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Garden City shines at Iraan Invitational
Iraan
- Garden City runners turned in a solid allaround performance at the Iraan Invitational last week, with the Bearkats placing runners near the front of the field in all three divisions.The varsity boys were led by Thomas Hillger, who turned in a fourth-place finish with a time of 19:04.60.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Wildcats battle past Colorado City in four-set victory
Grady
— The Grady Wildcats battled through four competitive sets last week, defeating Colorado City 2520, 20-25, 25-21, 25-23 to pick up their sixth victory of the season.Grady took the opening set 25-20, but Colorado City answered with a 25-20 win in the second to even the match.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
New Home holds serve at home, sweeps Wildcats
Grady
— The Grady Wildcats battled New Home on Tuesday night but were unable to overcome a slow second set, falling to the Lady Leopards 25-23, 25-7, 25-23 at home.Grady came out swinging in the opening set and stayed within striking distance throughout, but New Home held on for a 25-23 victory.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Early red-zone turnovers prove costly as Wink defeats Stanton
Stanton
–The Stanton Buffaloes had opportunities to make Friday night’s matchup with Wink a much different game, but two early red-zone fumbles kept the Buffaloes off the scoreboard as the Wildcats pulled away for a 36-12 victory at Buffalo Stadium.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
WALTS RUNS WILD: Bearkats survive O’Donnell in 52-50 Shootout
News Staff
O’DONNELL — There are big nights, and then there are nights like the one Brody Walts put together for the Garden City Bearkats.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Garden City defensive back Brody Walts (25) makes a diving stop on a Water Valley Wildcat during the season opener last Thursday. photo by Janie Fryar
Young Bearkats gain valuable experience in season-opening loss
Garden City
— The Garden City Bearkats opened the 2026 football season with a young roster and a tough test, falling to Water Valley, 63-14, Thursday night.Water Valley took control early, scoring 37 points in the first quarter to build a 37-8 advantage.
Thursday, September 3, 2026