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The Alpine Bucks varsity boys’ basketball team faced off against the Fort Stockton Panthers in the much-anticipated Highway 67 Shootout. In front of a packed house filled with passionate fans from both sides, the Bucks battled hard but ultimately fell short, losing 77-63, dropping to 2-3 on the season.

Dec. 20 Monahans, AWAY 9th 1:00 JV 1:00 V 2:30 Dec.

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The Alpine Lady Bucks surged back into the win column with a commanding 51-32 victory over the Van Horn Eagles on Monday night, December 3. Sophomore Colette Fowlkes led the team with 12 points and eight rebounds, while freshman Gyllian Morrissey contributed 10 points and seven rebounds.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks Varsity boys basketball team demonstrated dominance and resilience during a busy early-season play week. The Bucks kicked off the week with a commanding road victory over Van Horn on Tuesday, December 3, before facing a tougher challenge against San Elizario on Friday, December 6. On Tuesday, Alpine rolled into Van Horn for their first away game of the season and delivered an impressive 68-24 win.

Barry Derickson, Sul Ross State University’s head football coach, resigned this week. Derickson joined the Lobo football staff in August 2021 as their Offensive Coordinator and was promoted to head coach in December of the same year.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks football team has demonstrated outstanding athleticism on the field this season and has also excelled academically. A total of 22 players earned Academic All-District honors, showcasing the team’s commitment to excellence both in the classroom and on the gridiron.

The Mustangs of Western New Mexico began their assault against the Lobos on Saturday night at the Gallego Center, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first seconds of the game. However, their lead would not last long, thanks to a potent Lobo offense. Lobo guard Cam Clardy answered the call after those first points were put up with a midrange jumper. This would help propel the Lobos’ aggressive offense into a 15-point run that a threepointer from Ethan Yancy would cap.

The Sul Ross women’s basketball team brought home the ‘W’ at home in their first Lone Star Conference match-up against the Western New Mexico Mustangs, defeating them 83-65. Despite early-season injuries, the Lobos were able to capitalize on the failure of the Mustangs to shoot from the field, where they turned WNMU’s 24 turnovers into 18 points.

The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks varsity basketball team tipped off their 2024-2025 season with an impressive victory, defeating the Fort Hancock Mustangs 88-55 Tuesday evening in Alpine. The Bucks set the tone early with a smothering defense that limited the Mustangs to just five points in the first quarter.