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Valley girls finish as state runner-up
CELEBRATING REGIONAL FINALS WIN The Valley Lady Patriots celebrated their win over the Borden County Lady Coyotes in the regional finals in the Texan Dome at South Plains College in Levelland. They were stopped one game from the State Championship Finals in the Alamodome next week by #1 in the state Sands on Saturday afternoon. | COURTESY PHOTO
COACH B Coach Amy Bowles led the Valley Lady Patriots to district, bi-district, area and a regional semi-finals victory in the girls basketball playoffs and along the way, the Lady Patriots inspired Valley fans at home and across the state. She took time to reflect on the season in this interview with The Caprock Courier. | COURTESY PHOTOS
Just one short of the Alamodome
NAZ TOPS VALLEY In the area playoff game Thursday night, the Valley Patriots lost to the Nazareth Swifts 57 to 49. Congratulations on a great season. | COURTESY PHOTO
VALLEY VICTORY The Valley Lady Patriots defeated Borden County in the first round of the Regional Tournament at South Plains College Friday, 55–47. Sophomore Reese Cruse (#12) posted a game-high 19 for Valley, and senior Charlie Pointer (#15) had 11. | TEXAS 1A FAN
Just one short of the Alamodome
Pete Christy from KCBD ate lunch with them, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal interviewed them and Texas 1A Fan broadcast their final games. It was quite a year for the 2021–22 Valley Lady Patriots, who were stopped short of the state tournament by the number one team in the state, the Sands Lady Mustangs.
Sands is the team that toppled Nazareth 46–28—yes, that Nazareth, whos...