Sports

The Fort Stockton High School Panthers boys basketball program closed out non-district play last week with a demanding road stretch and returned home Tuesday night for its final tune-up before district action begins, facing a slate of quality opponents that tested depth, execution, and resilience across all three levels.

The Fort Stockton Prowlers opened District play with a tough lesson on the road before responding in emphatic fashion just days later, showing exactly what this group is capable of when it settles in and plays its brand of basketball.

The Fort Stockton Panthers and Prowlers officially opened their 2026 powerlifting season on Saturday, Jan. 10, with a solid showing at the Monahans Sandhills Invitational, held in Monahans. The meet marked the first competition of the year for both squads and served as an early measuring stick as athletes begin building toward district and regional meets later this spring.

The Fort Stockton Middle School Prowler girls basketball teams continued their January stretch of district play with a busy and productive run against Monahans and Pecos, highlighted by strong defensive performances and steady improvement across all levels. As has been the case throughout the season, the Blue teams set the tone early, with the White teams following suit by building confidence and momentum as the schedule progressed.

The Fort Stockton Middle School Panthers wrapped up another strong week on the hardwood, led by the 8th Grade Blue team, which delivered two hardearned victories against familiar rivals while the rest of the Panther squads also found success in their latest matchups.

January 2026 Jan 16: Boys Basketball vs. Pecos at home (9th 5:00, JV 6:15, Varsity 7:30 pm).

The Fort Stockton Prowlers continue to build momentum at the right time, adding another pair of wins on Tuesday, January 7, as they closed out non-district play and sharpened their edge heading into Friday’s district opener in Seminole.

The Fort Stockton High School Blue Wave swim team returned to competition immediately after the Christmas break, traveling to Andrews High School to compete in the 2026 Andrews Invitational on January 2–3.

A furious rally fell short as the Sul Ross State University men’s basketball team (0-5 Lone Star Conference, 2-8) lost 86-79 to #14 West Texas A&M (4-1 LSC, 12-3), Sunday afternoon at the Pete P. Gallego Center.

January 2026 Jan. 8 (Thu): Spring Tennis vs.