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Porras, Prowler bats show out in season-opening victory

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In her first official start on the mound in her career, freshman Kriselda Porras looked anything but an inexperienced underclassman in the Prowlers season-opener at Presidio on Feb. 15.

And Fort Stockton’s bats made sure she had no worries.

The Prowlers scratched out 11 hits and Porras allowed only two runs in a 15-2 victory on Tuesday.

Prowler freshman pitcher Kriselda Porras hurls a pitch during Fort Stockton scrimmage against Lamesa on Feb. 7. Porras made her first official start on Tuesday against the Blue Devils. Photo By Nathan Heuer

Prowler softball scrimmages, preps for season

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The Darrian Roberson era is eight days away from officially beginning for the Prowlers softball team. The first-year head coach took her non-basketball athletes, who have been practicing for three weeks, to their first scrimmage of the season on Feb.
Leilani Lopez makes contact with a pitch during Tuesday’s scrimmage with Lamesa. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Panthers baseball begins preseason

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The Fort Stockton varsity baseball got their first taste of competition on Feb. 8 at home against Presidio in a scrimmage. The Panthers will have three more scrimmages over the next 10 days before facing the Blue Devils once again for their regular season open in Presidio on Feb. 22. Photo by Nathan Heuer
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Roberson bests former team in rematch: Panthers maintain postseason chances

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Fort Stockton first-year head coach Zack Roberson categorized Tuesday’s home bout against his former Pecos Eagles as a “must-win.”

After the first quarter of play, the Panthers played liked it and kept their playoff hopes alive in a convincing come-from-behind victory to cap the team’s heated rivalry.

The Panthers trailed 18-10 after the first quarter and from that point forward, Fort Stockton outscored the Eagles 61-41 in route to a 71-59 win.

Fort Stockton’s Dominic Aguilar (21) scores a two-point basket in the paint over Pecos’ Ezekiel Saldana (0). The seniors were leading scorers for their respective teams. Photo by Nathan Heuer

Boys basketball: Fort Stockton drops Andrews rematch

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The Panthers basketball team attempted to form their first win streak in district play on Feb. 4 at Andrews, coming off an upset of Greenwood at home on Feb. 1.
Fort Stockton (6-21) picked up where they left off against the Rangers, charging out to a 10-9 lead after the first quarter.

The Mustangs (20-8) controlled the contest in the final three quarters, outscoring the Panthers 38-16 the rest of the way in a 47-26 victory for Andrews.

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Girls basketball: Prowlers eliminated from postseason contention

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The Fort Stockton girls basketball team needed a win on Feb. 4 at Andrews in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The Prowlers (10-20) nearly defeated the Mustangs (7-21) at home – losing by six in their first meeting on Jan. 18 – and the result was nearly identical this past Friday in a 41-35 loss.

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UIL realignment: Fort Stockton football joined by rivals Monahans, Pecos in new district

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The 2022-2024 district football alignments were released by the University Interscholastic League on Feb. 3.

Fort Stockton will be facing some familiar foes and get some new competition as they move down from 4A Division I to 4A Division II.

The Panthers will be joined in 4A Division II District 1 by local rivals Monahans and Pecos, along with Clint, Mountain View, and Fabens.

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Fort Stockton downed by district elites

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The Fort Stockton girls basketball team competed against the top two teams in District 2-4A – Seminole and Greenwood – over the last seven days.

The Prowlers were downed by the Seminole in a road matchup by the score of 88-25. The Maidens are the only undefeated team left in the district and ranked No. 18 in Class 4A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.

Fort Stockton’s Alyana Dominguez (13) attacks the basket during Tuesday’s contest against Greenwood. The senior led the Prowlers in scoring in both of their games over the last week. Photo by Nathan Heuer
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