Jul. 30—Patrick Ortiz learned not to panic about the number of registrants for his Pecos Panther Run. The head cross-country coach said he is accustomed to a large walk-up presence on the day of ...

Sanchez, the smallest Panther on the court at 4-foot-11, was her team’s biggest player on the glass. She led the team with nine rebounds, as Pecos dominated the rebounding category by a 51-35 count.

The Rangers slowed down the normally fast-paced Panthers in a 45-34 win that halted Pecos’ 10-year run in the tournament’s championship game and dropped it to 3-7.

Pecos forward Armando Bustos over Estancia's Tristan Pebley on Thursday in a 68-39 Panthers win. After a 3-7 start to the season, Pecos has won the district Class 6-2A Tournament.