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ATHLETIC CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Friday1/2Aspermont Basketball vs. Petersburg (VG, VB)10am (Home)Rotan Basketballvs. Rule (VG,VB)6pm (Home)Saturday1/3Roby Basketballvs. Spur (JVB, VG, VB)2pm (Home)Monday1/5Aspermont Basketball vs. Hamlin (JVG, VG, VB)4pm (Away)Tuesday1/6Rotan Basketballvs. Strawn (VG,VB)5pm (Away)Roby Basketballvs.
Above: Sophomore Keslie Criswell puts up a shot over Lady Jay defenders during the Aspermont Lady Hornets 46-34 win over Jayton just before Christmas break.

Above: Sophomore Keslie Criswell puts up a shot over Lady Jay defenders during the Aspermont Lady Hornets 46-34 win over Jayton just before Christmas break.

Lady Hornets 2-0 in District after thrilling win over Jayton Lady Jays

News Staff
Thursday, January 1, 2026
On December 16th, The Lady Hornets opened up district play against Lueders Avoca and proceeded to rout the Lady Pirates 81-4. Senior Matti Polk led in the onslaught, dropping 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
December 22nd• Stonewall Commissioner Court meeting 9am• Aspermont ISD Board Meeting 6:30 pmDecember 23rd• Trail of Lights Tour Night: Starting at 6:30 PM - Rotan Fire Department will be handing out hotdogs, cotton candy, and bottled water to anyone out enjoying the Trail of Lights on tour night!

ATHLETIC CALENDAR

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Friday 12/19Aspermont Basketball vs. Southland (VB) 2pm (Away) vs. Jayton (JVG,VG) 5pm (Home)Rotan Basketballvs. Paint Creek (VB) 1pm (Away)Roby Basketballvs. Spur (JVB,VB) 2pm (Home) vs.

UIL

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
CONFERENCE 1ADistrict 14Hermleigh Ira Loraine Roby Roscoe Highland Trent WestbrookDistrict 15Aspermont Hamlin Haskell Paint Creek Jayton Lueders-Avoca Rotan Rule
Hammers Make Progress at Double Mountain Classic Tourney

Hammers Make Progress at Double Mountain Classic Tourney

Hammers Make Progress at Double Mountain Classic Tourney

Henry Williams
Thursday, December 18, 2025
On December 13, the Rotan varsity boys finished out three days of tournament play with a 34-28 victory over Throckmorton. P.Carrillo led the team with 10 PTS, 7 REBS, 1 AST, 1 STL; S. Garcia- 7 PTS, 3 STLS, 1 REB, 1 AST; A. Martinez-5 PTS, 3 REBS, 3 STLS, 1 AST; T.