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Lady Hornets Keslie Criswell & Matti Polk pose together after they both acheived 1000 career points during their 74-17 win over Paint Creek last Tuesday. Courtesy Photo

Lady Hornets Keslie Criswell & Matti Polk pose together after they both acheived 1000 career points during their 74-17 win over Paint Creek last Tuesday. Courtesy Photo

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HORNETS HAVE WEEK OF WINS AND MILESTONES

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Hornets & Lady Hornets put on a week of clinical games last week as the season winds down to the last few games. On Tuesday (2/3), the Swarm traveled to Paint Creek and went 2-0 against the Pirates.
Rotan Senior Rhylon Lester puts up a shot during the Hammers 39-14 win over Lueders-Avoca last Tuesday. Photo by: Mark Martinez

Rotan Senior Rhylon Lester puts up a shot during the Hammers 39-14 win over Lueders-Avoca last Tuesday. Photo by: Mark Martinez

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HAMMERS TAKE DOWN RAIDERS; FALL TO JAYTON FOR SECOND TIME

Henry Williams
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Rotan Lady Hammers defeated the lady Raiders on February 3 by the final score of 67-16. Lewis recorded her seventh double-double.

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BOYS

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Friday 2/13Aspermont Basketballvs. Lueders (VB) 6pm (Away)Rotan Basketballvs. Hamlin (VB) 6pm (Home)Roby Basketballvs.Hermleigh (JVB,VB) 6:15pm (Home)Tuesday 2/17Aspermont Basketballvs. Jayton (VB) 6pm (Home)Rotan Basketball vs. Paint Creek (VB) 6pm (Away)Roby Basketballvs.
Aspermont's Graden Rabel comes down with a tough rebound during the Hornets 30-34 loss to Hamlin last Friday night. PHOTO BY: MARK MARTINEZ

Aspermont's Graden Rabel comes down with a tough rebound during the Hornets 30-34 loss to Hamlin last Friday night. PHOTO BY: MARK MARTINEZ

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Aspermont Hornets go 1-1 against Hamlin Pied Pipers

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Aspermont Hornets hosted the Hamlin Pied Pipers last Friday night for the second go around of district matches.The Lady Hornets started things off against a much fiestier Lady Paper squad compared to their first bout back in early January.
Rotan's Avery Gonzalez begins to drive towards the basket during the Lady Hammers 45-22 win over Rule last Thursday night. Photo by: Mark Martinez

Rotan's Avery Gonzalez begins to drive towards the basket during the Lady Hammers 45-22 win over Rule last Thursday night. Photo by: Mark Martinez

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Hammers take back to back wins over Rule Bobcats

Henry Williams
Thursday, February 5, 2026
On January 29, the teams traveled to Rule to play the Bobcats and the lady Cats. A game that the lady Yellowhammers and the Rotan Hammers needed to come away with a victory.The first game was scheduled for 5:00 PM. B. Carrillo shot 60% on the court.

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2026-2028 UIL Realignment

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
The University Interscholastic League recently released their football, volleyball, and basketball alignments for the 2026-2028 seasons. An updated student enrollment cutoff caused some major shakeups in school classifications throughout many parts of the state.
Rotan's Tucker McWilliams puts up shot over a Piper defender in the closing seconds of the Hammers' loss to Hamlin last Tuesday. PHOTO BY: MARK MARTINEZ

Rotan's Tucker McWilliams puts up shot over a Piper defender in the closing seconds of the Hammers' loss to Hamlin last Tuesday. PHOTO BY: MARK MARTINEZ

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ROTAN BOYS WIN A ONE-POINT THRILLER

Henry Williams
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Following a pair of losses to the Hamlin Pied Pipers on Tuesday (9/20), the Rotan Yellowhammers and the Lady Yellowhammers finished out the week with a victory on Thursday (9/22). The win by the Lady Yellowhammers allowed the team to split the two game series with the Lady Pirates.
LADY LIONS BOUNCE BACK, BOYS KEEP ROLLING

LADY LIONS BOUNCE BACK, BOYS KEEP ROLLING

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LADY LIONS BOUNCE BACK, BOYS KEEP ROLLING

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Roby Lion vasity traveled last Tuesday (1/20) to take on the Hermleigh Cardinals.The Lady Lions had their hands full for the second goaround, down 19-50 at the half. Hermleigh kept the Lady Lions at a comfortable distance till the final buzzer, with the Roby girls falling 40-93.

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ATHLETIC CALENDAR

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TABC GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS AS OF JAN. 23RD1. Gordon (25-0)2. Clyde Eula (29-1)3. Nazareth (22-6)4. Hermleigh (26-2)5. Broaddus (25-5)6. Moulton (25-3)7. Bellevue (26-2)8. Whitharral (20-7)9. Nueces Canyon (22-2)10. McMullen Co.(24-4)11. Huckabay (27-5)12. Saltillo (23-5)13. Guthrie (25-3)14.

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ATHLETIC CALENDAR

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
Friday 1/23Aspermont Basketball vs. Jayton (JVG,VG,VB) 5pm (Away)Rotan Basketballvs. Paint Creek (VG,VB) 6pm (Home)Roby Basketballvs. Trent (VG,VB) 6:15pm (Home)TABC GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGSAS OF JAN. 16TH1. Gordon (23-0)2. Clyde Eula (26-1)3. Nazareth (20-6)4.