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Alpine at 1-4 proved no match for 4-1 El Paso Riverside, 70-6, in front of a raucous homecoming crowd on Oct. 1. Much to the chagrin of the Alpine parents and Fighting Buck faithful, the Riverside Rangers are not 5A, but District 1-4A Division I.

The 2021 college rodeo season got under way at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, boasting the largest number of contestants and breaking Sul Ross State University’s record set in 2020.

Sul Ross State University football amassed 326 yards of offense and 20 first downs, but ultimately fell 73-30 on the road last weekend to the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets. “It was a tough day at the office,” said head coach John Pearce. “Howard Payne has some really good players.

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The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks and Coach John Fellows handily beat the Kermit Yellowjackets on Sept. 24, 35-21, behind a strong defensive effort and a resurgent offense, moving their record to 1-4.

Senior setter/middle blocker Annika Canaba was named American Southwest Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week in an announcement made Sept. 28 by the conference office. It is her second of the season and the seventh of her career.

The Lady Bucks fought a hard battle at Alpine High School against Anthony on Sept. 24.

Football Sept. 30 @ Fort Stockton JV 6:30 p.m.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks celebrate after a score against the Kermit Yellowjackets last Friday. Photo by Felipe Fierro.