Sports

Cross country teams from across the Big Bend continued their seasons with competition at the Crane Invitational and Red Rock Run, providing a look at Alpine, Marathon, Marfa and Fort Davis ahead of the Oasis of West Texas Run on September 5.

Mental mistakes derailed the Bucks’ momentum early on as McCamey jumped out to a quick 23-0 lead Friday night at Buck Stadium. A couple of high snaps out of reach of starting quarterback Ryli Vasquez proved especially costly.

A new era of Marfa Shorthorn football started with a win Friday night as Marfa battled El Paso Da Vinci down to the final seconds of its season opener, coming away with a 32-27 victory in the first game under new head coach Felix Reyes.

Alpine Lady Buck volleyball had a busy week, matching up with a slew of schools at the Fillie Festival Tournament in Denver City before returning home for a quick turnaround against Pecos.

VARSITY FOOTBALL Sept 4 Alpine @ Fabens 7 p.m. Sept 11 Clint vs Alpine 7 p.m.

The Alpine Lady Bucks (5-4) Varsity volleyball competed in the Best of the West Tourney in Wink, Texas August 13-15, coming out on top for three out of six of the games played and placing 2nd overall.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks varsity will face the 2A-2 McCamey Badgers in their first non-district game tomorrow night at Buck Stadium in a game scheduled for 7 p.m. The Badgers come to Alpine with a 3-8 overall record from last season and a 2-3 district record.

FOOTBALL Aug 29 Wayland Baptist vs Sul Ross 7 p.m. Sept 5 Adams State vs Sul Ross 7 p.m.

VARSITY FOOTBALL Aug 28 Marfa vs El Paso DaVinci @ Fort Hancock 7:30 p.m. Sept 3 Marfa @ Fort Hancock 7:30 p.m.

VARSITY FOOTBALL Aug 28 McCamey vs Alpine 7 p.m. Sept 4 Alpine @ Fabens 7 p.m.