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Rotan's Hunter Harris rushes toward the endzone in Friday's Loss to Hermleigh. Photo by: Mark Martinez

Cardinals deal Yellowhammers third loss in 73-28 blowout

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

The Hermleigh Cardinals overpowered the Yellowhammers 73-28 Friday night, dealing the Hammers their third straight loss of the season, leaving Rotan with near-impossible odds of making it into the playoffs. Less than eight minutes into the first quarter, Hermleigh established a 23-0 lead.

Stonewall & Fisher Co. Youth 6-Man Stong League Teams

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Stonewall PK/K: Coach Wes Blocker, AJ Rodriguez, Kole Meador, Daren Lopez, Zeke Trevino, Hayden Brazee, Coach Blake Friar, Nash Myers, Landon Friar, Hagen Blocker, Knox Bell, and Bo Martin (Photo by Bearden Photography) Rotan Hammer PK-K 6-man Strong League -2nd Place - Noah Gentry, Ozzie...

Senior, Celie Gentry bumps the ball during Tuesday's district win against Loop.

Lady Hornets break losing streak

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The Lady Hornets broke their losing streak with a 3-0 win against Rotan on Friday. All of Aspermont’s hitters landed in the kill column on the stat sheet. Leading the Swarm was Senior Sadie Gentry.

Senior, Gunner Helm maneuvers around a Hermleigh defender during his run towards the in zone.

Tough week for Roby athletes

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The Lion’s den was full of losses last week, as both junior high and JV teams were defeated by the Hermleigh Cardinals on Thursday. With only two weeks left in the season, both teams are confident they will end on a winning streak.

Junior, Jackson Warren takes out Number 33 Ira Bulldog during last Friday's game.

Yellowhammers open district with a 52-38 loss to Ira

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The Yellowhammers began district play by traveling to Ira to face the #9 ranked Bulldogs. Although ending with a Rotan loss, it was not the “blowout” predicted in DCTF magazine, which had the Yellowhammers as a 45-point underdog.

Lady Hornets suffer double defeat

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Saturday October 9, the Lady Hornets traveled to Klondike to take on the Lady Cougars. Aspermont had fallen to Klondike in their first match-up earlier this season. Unfortunately, the Cougars got the best of the Hornets again in round 2.

2021 District Cross Country

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

1st Place District Lady Lion Cross Country Team L-R: Joselynn Williams (25 Indivdual 18.06), Hope Garmer (7th Individual 14.38. Lilly Benson (3rd Individual 13.50), Chasity Benson (2nd Individual 13.48), Hailee Garmer (5th Individual 14.22), Ivy Espinoza (10th Individual 15.

Sports Calendar

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

October 15 th FOOTBALL - Varsity • Rotan @ Ira 7:30p, • Roby @ Hermleigh 7:30pm • Aspermont OPEN VOLLEYBALL-• Aspermont vs • Aspermont vs Rotan (@Rotan) JVR/V 11am October 19 th VOLLEYBALL- • Aspermont vs Loop (HOME) JH/JVR/V 3pm SENIOR NIGHT • Rotan @ Plains JH/ JV/V 4pm October 22...

Yellowhammers Suffer First Loss of The Season

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Yellowhammers took a tough 48-44 loss Friday Night to a strong Lometa Hornet team at O.C. Warden Stadium in the Ranger. The Rotan Yellowhammers were a 45-point underdog to the Hornets, who Dave Campbell’s Texas Football had ranked #9 in Class 1A D1.

1st Place Lady Lion Cross Country Team L-R: Joselynn Williams, Lilly Benson, Chasity Benson, Callie Humphrey, Ivy Espinoza, Hailee Garmer.

Lady Lions cross country takes first in Rotan Invitational Meet

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

With the cross country season in full swing, it was time to travel down the road for the Rotan Invitational cross country meet. The Rotan Invitational is a good chance to experience the meet prior to the district, with fierce competitors and even fiercer temperatures.