Mules 40, Shallowater 56

I have put off writing about this first game of the season because it was not a happy game. It was the night of the blue moon, and something happened that, of late, only happens about once in a blue moon; Muleshoe lost a football game. Shallowater owned the night,...

Childress is Definitely a Road Trip

Childress is a three-hour drive from Muleshoe, so you can see my dilemma when we rolled into the drive-way at 1:45 am: write about the game or hit the bed. Alas, you can see which won. But – I can tell you that the Mules won the ball game, 41-19, so it was worth the...

The Pleasure of Payback: Muleshoe 43-Littlefield 8

The air was crisp and clear; the moon was full; the stands were packed; the teams were anxious. Tonight would be a classic example of Texas high school football at its best: two small West Texas towns that have been football rivals forever,  playing for what...

Muleshoe 54, Friona 19

I don’t know if everyone was home watching the Rangers get beat by the Yankees or what, but far too many  reserved seats were empty tonight. And the Mules could have used fan support. It was a night of ups and downs, wonderful plays followed by...
Mules Celebrate Homecoming 2010 With a Win

Mules Celebrate Homecoming 2010 With a Win

The Mules managed to find their mojo and beat the Slaton Tigers 54-7 last night. Things didn’t start off well, however, as we fumbled on our first possession and the first quarter ended scoreless, 0-0. Soon into the second quarter we did score, making it 7-0 and...