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Midseason report: Prowlers near district play battle

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

The Prowlers basketball team will take to the court for their most important set of games in just eight days and the Prowlers are prepared to make a push to the postseason in head coach Sherman Chew’s second year at the helm.

The Fort Stockton Prowlers varsity squad will embark upon their district schedule starting on Jan. 7 at Monahans. The Prowlers first home district contest will be on Tuesday, Jan. 11 vs. 19th ranked Seminole. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Midseason review: Panthers will look to gel on the court in 2022

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

As with many schools who have multi-sport athletes that compete at the varsity level, practices during the transition of seasons may be lacking in the early going of their proceeding sport. That’s certainly the case for the Panthers varsity basketball team.

The Fort Stockton boys varsity team began play after Christmas break on a high note with a 47-46 victory against Crane at the Monahans tourney on Dec. 28. See story on the Pioneer’s website and in next week’s paper. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Garcia drops 27, propels Panthers' comeback victory

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

Fort Stockton’s Caleb Garcia netted a career-high 27 points against Crane on Dec. 28 in the Panthers opening contest of the Monahans Tournament. Garcia’s career day helped Fort Stockton recover from a nine-point halftime deficit in route to a 47-46 victory – the team’s fifth win of the season.

Fort Stockton's Caleb Garcia, left, attacks the rim against Denver City in the Panthers homestand on Dec. 14.

Panthers get on winning track

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer

Fort Stockton earned their second one-score win of the season on Dec. 20 in a road matchup with Tornillo.

Fort Stockton’s Ethan Acosta (24) rejects a shot attempt from Presidio’s Rene Ramos (3) during Thursday’s game at the West Texas Shootout in Fort Stockton. Photos by Nathan Heuer

Shorthanded Prowlers drop road bouts with Snyder, Coahoma

4 years ago By News Staff

Under less-than-ideal circumstances, Fort Stockton was unable to get a win in their away contest on Dec. 17 against Snyder.

Fort Stockton junior Kianna Torres (2) secures a steal during the Prowlers win against Lake View on Dec. 14. Photos by Nathan Heuer

JV Prowlers basketball secure dominant victory

4 years ago By News Staff

The Fort Stockton junior varsity team headed to Coahoma on Monday looking for redemption and the Prowlers found just that in a dominant 39-13 victory. Fort Stockton capitalized on their 21 steals – a number five greater than their turnover total in the contest (16).