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The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks took down their opponents last week, both at home and away. Last Tuesday, January 23, Alpine High School hosted the Crane Golden Cranes for a district game which resulted in a 72-43 win for the Bucks.

After a five-win streak spanning this January, the Lady Bucks were reminded that you can’t win them all. Last Tuesday the Lady Bucks played the visiting team, the Crane Golden Cranes, in a district home game which resulted in a tough 53-81 loss for the Alpine team.

FIGHTIN’BUCK BASKETBALL Feb. 2 Alpine vs Kermit* JV 5 p.m.

The Alpine Fightin’ Buck boys golf team will hit the road today for their first tournament of the season in Monahans. While the girls’ team has five players this season, four of them are still on the basketball court, and Coach Marco Gomez hopes to have a full girls’ team this year.

Softball season for the Lady Bucks is swiftly approaching with their first scrimmage already under their belt and their first neutral tournament game scheduled for February 15. On Saturday the Lady Bucks traveled to Midland for the first scrimmage against Midland and Fort Stockton teams.

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The Alpine High School tennis program has gained a new coach for the upcoming season, and Lauren Martinez is looking forward to this Spring. Practice has been in full swing already and the Bucks’ first scrimmage is tomorrow against the Crane Golden Cranes.

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The Alpine High School girl’s powerlifting team competed this past Saturday at a tournament in Fort Stockton. Out of more than 20 teams, including Midland schools and San Angelo Central, Alpine placed third overall in the competition.