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Logan stayed undefeated in six-man football by rolling over district foe Floyd 52-0 in a road game on Friday. The Longhorns (6-0) led 46-0 at halftime and ended the game by the mercy rule midway through the third quarter. Logan, ranked No. 1 in the New Mexico’s six-man division, remained atop its district with a 4-0 mark. Floyd fell to 1-4 overall and 0-4 in district play. Logan coach Dwayne Roberts said he played his starters for only two series against the overmatched Broncos. “It was a good game to get a lot of kids some playing tim...
One decision change late in the first half of Tucumcari's game against Cuba proved critical in the Rattlers' 29-14 victory on Friday. THS coach Doug South thought he would let his quarterback take a knee with one second left in the half and go into the locker room at Rattler Stadium with a 14-14 tie. "My coaching staff talked me out of it," South said after the game. "'What does it hurt if we just throw it up and the clock runs out?' And it worked." Quarterback Nick Goen found Luis Archuleta...
The Logan volleyball team went 2-1 during the rugged Anna Archuleta Memorial Volleyball Tournament in Cimarron on Friday and Saturday, losing only to Class 3A foe Santa Fe Prep in the final. The Lady Longhorns (9-3), ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by MaxPreps.com, conquered Quemado and Raton during the tournament, both which were ranked in the top 10 of their respective divisions. Santa Fe Prep emerged victorious in the championship by defeating Logan 26-24, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23. Logan’s Haylie Bidegain, who was named to the all-tournament team, t...
Two Tucumcari cross-country runners finished in the top 10 on Saturday at the Amarillo ISD Invitational. Alex Bueno De La O finished fourth overall on the 5,000-meter course at Rick Klein Park in Amarillo in a time of 17 minutes, 14 seconds. His teammate, Fernando Ureste, finished sixth in a time of 17:16, said THS coach Tim Clark. “For Alex and Fernando to be near the top, they were smokin’,” Clark said. “Everyone ran well. They all improved their personal records.” Full results from the meet weren’t available. Nearly 30 teams competed. C...
What appeared to be an even matchup on paper turned into a dominating 50-0 victory by Logan over visiting district foe Elida on Friday in six-man football. Elida and Logan both were 4-0 overall and 2-0 in district play going into the game. Elida had outscored its opponents 246-46 before Friday. But the Longhorns grabbed a 16-0 lead after one quarter and held a 30-0 advantage at intermission. Logan ended the game by the mercy rule midway through the fourth quarter. “The boys played a great game,” Logan coach Dwayne Roberts said. “We had a few p...
LOGAN - With a 25-21, 25-16, 25-20 win on Saturday, the Lady Longhorns avenged an earlier volleyball loss this season to the Lady Rattlers, but it was a somewhat hollow one. That's because Tucumcari (8-2) was without one of its top hitters, senior July Lafferty, after she suffered a sprained ankle early in the Mora match on Thursday. Lafferty still was on crutches Saturday, and THS coach Dana Benavidez estimated she will be out for one to two weeks. Tucumcari's Big Three of Lafferty, sophomore C...
Logan started slow but finished strong with a 53-0 district victory Friday over visiting Dora in six-man football action. Haden Judd led the Longhorns (4-0) with 116 yards rushing and four touchdowns on just nine carries. Quarterback Aydin Kotara completed 11 of 18 passes for 156 yards and four touchdowns and one interception. Logan coach Dwayne Roberts acknowledged his team’s slow start during a scoreless first quarter, but he indicated he wasn’t too worried about it. “Our defense is pretty stout,” he explained. “Once we made some adjustmen...
The Falcons were just too much. Loving's front line largely dominated Tucumcari during a 44-3 Rattlers loss Friday in front of a Homecoming crowd of more than 1,000 at Rattler Stadium. The Rattlers (0-4) totaled barely 100 yards in offense and turned the ball over three times on interceptions. Loving defenders made 12 tackles for loss and besieged Tucumcari starting quarterback Nick Goen, who scored his team's only points on a 21-yard field goal in the second quarter. "We had a good week in...
Two of Tucumcari’s top runners shaved a full minute off their previous-best times Saturday during the Rattlers’ eighth-place finish at the Badger Run cross-country meet at Amarillo West College. Alex Bueno De La O finished 19th overall in a time of 17 minutes, 30.7 seconds over the 5,000-meter course. Fernando Ureste finished 20th with a time of 17:35.34. THS coach Tim Clark said he was happy with the pair’s faster times and noted Ureste was leading his teammate during the first half of the race. Other Tucumcari runners were Patric Szaloy (31st...
Thursday night's volleyball match was technically a non-district and regular season matchup. But its play and atmosphere resembled more of a postseason clash: West Las Vegas, ranked No. 2 in Class 3A by MaxPreps.com, versus host Tucumcari, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A. In the end, the Lady Dons (5-1) made fewer mistakes late in the match and prevailed 20-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15, 16-14 over the Lady Rattlers (7-1), who suffered their first loss of the season at a raucous Rattler Gymnasium. Alexis...
Tucumcari boasted the top individual boys runner and Logan boasted the top boys team Saturday at the Raton/Maxwell Invitational cross-country meet. Official results from the meet weren’t available before deadline. THS senior Alex Bueno De La O finished the 3 miles on the Raton Golf Course in about 18 minutes, 50 seconds, according to his coach, Tim Clark. His teammate, Fernando Ureste, finished seventh overall with a time of about 19:20. Other Rattlers competing were Bryson Klinger, Patric Szaloy, Jaythen Urioste and Paxton Smith. The T...
GRADY - Logan quarterback Aydin Kotara connected with Marshall Ortega for a 16-yard touchdown pass in overtime to secure a 32-26 victory Friday night over Grady in a key district matchup in six-man football. That pass brought redemption for Kotara, who had lost three fumbles against an intense Grady pass rush. He finished with 97 yards passing and two TDs - the other a 33-yarder to Mason Wallin in the first quarter. "He ran for his life all night," Logan coach Dwayne Roberts said of Kotara. "He...
Down by three touchdowns, Tucumcari’s football team roared back in the second half and came within a two-point conversion of tying it in the fourth quarter before succumbing 50-42 Saturday at McCurdy. Rattlers receiver Luis Archuleta played a big role in Tucumcari’s near-comeback, catching six passes for 153 yards and three touchdowns. Daymion Urioste scored two touchdowns for the Rattlers. Eric Acosta and emergency backup quarterback Alijah Martinez also scored TDs. Despite the Rattlers falling to 0-3, head coach Doug South said he saw enc...
The Tucumcari girls volleyball team on Saturday captured its second tournament trophy in as many weeks, rallying from a two-set deficit to win 14-25, 20-25, 25-9, 25-22, 15-7 over Raton in the title game of the Tucumcari Invitational. Lady Rattlers named to the all-tournament team were hitters Kyla Lopez, July Lafferty, Cambree Benavidez and libber Nevaeh Montoya. Setter Caylee Benavidez, a four-year starter at THS, was named Most Valuable Player. Tucumcari, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A by...
A slow start and penalties led the Tucumcari High School team falling behind early and losing a 35-23 non-district road game Saturday afternoon to Hozho Academy. The Wolves scored two quick touchdowns in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead. Meanwhile, a slew a penalties — including three straight holding calls — hampered the Rattlers. Tucumcari got on the scoreboard later in the period with a safety when Hozho’s quarterback threw the ball away from his end zone. The referees ruled it was intentional grounding, giving two points to the Rattl...
LOGAN - The Mustangs made it interesting for about 1 1/2 quarters, trailing only 20-19. But Logan's speed and hard-hitting defense wore down Mountainair, allowing the Longhorns to score 53 unanswered points during a 73-19 home-opening victory Friday in six-man football action. The game ended midway through the fourth quarter by the mercy rule. Haden Judd totaled 247 yards receiving and rushing with four touchdowns for the Longhorns (2-0). Mason Wallin also scored four touchdowns - two receiving...
The Logan boys cross-country team finished eighth Saturday at the 15-team ATC Invitational in Santa Fe. The Longhorns finished with 263 team points. Taos won the meet with 43 points, while Pecos was runner-up with 78 points. Kale Griffiths was the top runner for the Longhorns, finishing 41st on the 3-mile course in a time of 20 minutes, 44 seconds. Other runners for Logan were Mitchell Wall (45th, 20:56), Chris Lucero (54th, 21:49), Mason Barnhart (61st, 22:05), Bill DeLuca (62nd, 22:06), Devin Kotara (63rd, 22:14) and Payson Nials (71st,...
LOGAN - After losing the first game, Tucumcari's volleyball team won the next three against Elida by a 16-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-21 score Saturday in the championship match of the Logan Lady Longhorns Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Rattlers (4-0), seeded second after a so-so performance in Thursday's pool play, knocked off the tournament's two top seeds - Elida and longtime rival Logan. It was the second time in three years Tucumcari won the Logan tournament. Logan (2-1) finished third in its...
Tucumcari’s Alex Bueno De La O finished runner-up Saturday in the Clovis Invitational boys cross-country meet at Ned Houk Park. The Rattlers finished third overall in the team standings. Bueno De La O, a senior, finished the 5-kilometer course in 18 minutes, 59.96 seconds — only about 30 seconds behind his state-meet time last year. That was well behind, however, overall winner Sammy Fuentes, a senior from Clovis, who finished almost 90 seconds faster. Tucumcari coach Tim Clark said Bueno De La O actually finished third, but a Lovington runner...
For about a quarter Friday, new Tucumcari football coach Doug South and his Rattlers made it interesting against Thoreau during the season-opener for both teams at Rattler Stadium. But after Tucumcari rallied to tie the game 8-8, Rattler mistakes and the Hawks' bigger size led to 30 unanswered points during a 38-8 Thoreau victory. South said the mental mistakes - such as two turnovers and penalties in short-yardage situations - proved costly. "Fundamentally, we're still breaking down," he said....
The Logan High School football team began its first season in the six-man format with a 41-0 non-district victory Friday at Magdalena. Kickoff was delayed for about 90 minutes because of lightning. Statistics weren’t available, but Logan coach Dwayne Roberts said Aydin Kotara, Stratton Schoonover, Haden Judd and Mason Wallin each scored touchdowns for the Longhorns. Roberts said another three touchdowns of over 80 yards were called back due to penalties. “We looked like a team that’s just starting six-man football, but the more the game got g...
A scrimmage last Thursday at No. 1-ranked Texico was a rough way for Tucumcari's football team to prepare for its home opener Friday against Thoreau. But new Rattlers coach Doug South liked what he saw once his team acclimated. "Texico's very physical," South said last Friday morning. "They beat us up pretty good, but then we made some adjustments and fared pretty well. At the end of the scrimmage, we scored a touchdown, which was good. "That was a tough way to start off, with the best team in...
LOGAN — The Longhorns football team have been placed in a new district and a new format as they begin the season Friday with a road game at Magdalena. The Logan Municipal Schools board voted in late 2023 to go from eight-man football to six-man for at least two years due to declining participation in the sport. Dwayne Roberts, in his sixth season of guiding the Longhorns, said 18 are participating in high school football this year, including a couple who didn’t play last season. “It’s an OK number,” he said during an interview Thursday. “It’s n...
After looking out of sorts during losses in the first two sets, Tucumcari's volleyball team rallied to win three straight during a 15-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-12 season-opening home victory Saturday over a stout Fort Sumner team. Sophomore outside hitter Cambree Benavidez, in her first volleyball match since reconstructive knee surgery in January, pounded down a match-high 18 kills, including six in the fifth and deciding set. The Lady Rattlers had hoped their spiking depth would prove...
Tucumcari High School boasts a full boys squad — including two top-flight runners — as it begins its cross-country season on Friday. The Rattlers begin the season at the Clovis Invitational at Ned Houk Memorial Park at 3 p.m. Friday. The boys team is led by senior Alex Bueno de la O, who qualified for the state meet last year and remains a dedicated long-distance runner, THS coach Tim Clark said. “I’m looking for big things from him if he stays healthy,” Clark said. “Now he has a running partner who pushes him.” That would be junior Fernan...