New coach will keep Lady Lion teams on track
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Contrary to rumors that have been swirling around the Valley Christian athletic program this summer, the school will be fielding girls’ teams next year. “We’re not going to stop having a programs,” said athletic director Tim Fuller. “We’re going to do whatever it takes to have a program. We’ll be young, [...]
State tourney seedings set: Roswell, Hagerman host, NMMI, VCA travel
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor The six Chaves County basketball teams that still remain in the hunt for a state title now know who they’ll be playing in this week’s first-round games. Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the New Mexico Activities Association released the results of their seeding meeting, and there aren’t really any big surprises. As [...]
Lions fall to Tatum; finish second in 8A
Staff Report Valley Christian (17-7) can still make it to the Albuquerque part of the state tournament, but it got a little harder Friday in the DIstrict 8A championship. The Lions fell to No. 2-ranked Tatum 52-30 after a slow start dug them a hole they couldn’t climb out of. “We played a good second [...]
Teams give no less than 100 percent in 8A semifinal
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor For the second night in a row, there was a hard-fought basketball game between Valley and Gateway. While Tuesday the girls battled for the right to advance to the District 8A championship match, Wednesday it was the boys’ turn, with the Lions coming out on top 55-41. But until the final [...]
Warriors outlast Lions in battle of equals
Staff Report One couldn’t ask for more in a basketball game Tuesday, as Gateway and Valley fought to the final seconds, with the Warriors getting a 44-40 District 8A semi-final victory over the Lions. The difference, said VCA coach Mary Jo Gray, was the bench. “It comes down to numbers,” she said. “I don’t have [...]
Lions break open defensive match in second half
Staff Report A District 8A tournament game that was close through the first half broke wide open in the second, with Valley Christian taking a 50-16 victory over Mescalero to advance to the semifinal round of tournament action Wednesday. Defense dominated the first half, with the only difference in the first quarter a pair of [...]
Lions win physical season finale vs. Warriors
Staff Report The final regular-season district match between Valley (15-6, 6-2) and Gateway was a hard-fought, very physical game at the Yucca Center Friday, with both teams starting slow, but the Lions picking up the pace to crush the Warriors 53-32. The first half was fairly civilized, with neither team getting more than three fouls [...]
Valley girls upset Gateway in Friday finale
Staff report The Valley Christian Academy girls have had a tough season. A win Friday guaranteed Gateway’s girls second place in District 7A. So the final regular season district game between the two teams saw both looking for a victory to close out the season on a positive note. And the game was everything anyone [...]
Slow Panther start lets Valley hold on for victory
Staff Report Same story, different gym. After a slow first quarter, the Lake Arthur boys fell 56-35 to Valley Tuesday, pretty much guaranteeing the Panthers a fourth-place finish in District 7AA, while depending on Friday’s finale vs. Gateway, the Lions will be either second or third. Valley jumped out to a 15-5 lead after one [...]
Lions down Panthers after leisurely start by both teams
Staff Report It was another slow night at the basket for the Lake Arthur girls, but for the first quarter of Tuesday’s game vs. Valley, neither team could do much of anything. The Lions led the Panthers 5-2 after one then managed to stretch it to 13-4 at the half. But while LA tallied five [...]