Sports

Bitter-sweet week for Lion basketball

Thursday, November 18, 2021

It was a week of wins and losses for the Roby Lions and Lady Lions, with junior high teams coming home with victories while varsity came up short. Monday night, the Roby Junior High basketball teams traveled to Knox City for a showdown against O’Brien Junior High.

Lady Hornets' season ends with loss to Buena Vista

Double Mountain Chronicle Staff

Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Lady Hornets put up a good fight on Saturday against the Buena Vista Longhorns but went down swinging. Aspermont lost the Area Championship game in 4 close sets. The Longhorns are a well rounded team and played an exceptional game. The Lady Hornets just came up a little short.

Lady Lions finish 4 th at State X-Country

Chasity Benson, Roby Sports Reporter,

Thursday, November 11, 2021

After the Lady Lions finished in third place at regionals, it was time to head to Round Rock for the UIL Cross Country State Meet last week, where the team finished fourth overall. The team arrived on Thursday for a little rest and relaxation prior to the meet.

Yellowhammers defeat the Lions 61-38 in Fisher County Showdown

News Staff

Thursday, November 11, 2021

The much anticipated “Fisher County Showdown” did not disappoint. The cool crisp air set the tone for a perfect Friday Night West Texas Football game. Although, both teams were not playing for a playoff spot, the atmosphere and the play on the field said otherwise.

Lady Hornets capture Bi-District Title

News Staff

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Bi-District Champion Lady Hornets L-R: Coach Michelle Ellison, Coach Jerica Walker, Addi Shugart, Mylee Van Meter, Payton Potts, Shaincey Polk, Celie Gentry, Patricia Murguia, Sadie Gentry, Kelly Lowack, Shelby Martin, Jessi Rabel, Coach Tiffany Potts.

Rotan Junior Jaxon Warren rushes into Hornet defense toward the endzone in last Friday's win over Aspermont. Photo by: Mark Martinez

Hammers top Hornets 53-8

James Flores, Rotan Sports Reporter,

Thursday, November 4, 2021

The Yellowhammers traveled to Aspermont last Friday Night and came out on top 53-8, walking away with their first district victory since 2014. The Yellowhammer defense set the tone early when Payton Carrillo picked off a Hornet pass with a 47-yard return for the first touchdown of the game.

Hornets running all the way to State

News Staff

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Aspermont's Carson Guidry, Patricia Murguia, and Wesley Koenig qualified for the State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock by placing 8th, 14th, and 7th respectively.

State qualifying Roby Lady Lions Cross Country Team L-R: Coach Jolana Piske, Ivy Espinzoa, Lilly Benson, Joselynn Williams, Hailee Garmer, Callie Humphrey, Chasity Benson, Hope Garmer, Coach Michael

Lady Lions Cross Country are state bound

Chasity Benson, Roby Sports Reporter,

Thursday, October 28, 2021

With the cross country season coming to an end, the Lady Lions and individual runner for the Lions, Keegan Encizo, traveled to San Angelo for the Region II-1A Cross Country Meet. The Lady Lions were up first to the starting line.

Lady Hornets head to the playoffs

Double Mountain Chronicle Staff

Thursday, October 28, 2021

ALL HEART! That was the only explanation for how 7 Lady Hornets could battle it out on the volleyball court Tuesday night. Those 7 players comprised the Lady Hornet Cross Country Team that ran Tuesday morning in the Regional XC meet in San Angelo, Texas.

Lions dominate Hornets 62-13

News Staff

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Top: Roby Senior Eric Ragan catches a pass over Hornet Senior Olen Johsnon. Left: Aspermont Senior Olen Johnson deflects a pass intended for Roby's Dylan Lujan. Photos by: Tricia Hurt