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Lincoln County tops Needles in battle of Class 2A unbeaten teams

Lincoln County handed Needles its first loss of the season Friday with a last-minute rushing touchdown by Derek Mathews, who finished with 113 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 33-32 home victory.

FIELDER’S CHOICES: Is everything as it seems? Blame Mandela

We all remember Durango and Sierra Vista struggling in recent seasons, right? Now, both teams are undefeated entering Friday’s first-place showdown at Durango. The Mandela Effect is the only explanation. Just a glitch in the matrix.

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Frankie Garcia runs Needles by Mountain View

Frankie Garcia ran for two touchdowns and caught a score Friday as Needles’ football team rolled visiting Mountain View, 42-0.

2016 Needles Football Capsule

Derek Wagstaff, who rushed for 1,242 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior, is back to lead Needles and should be one of the top two-way players in the Class 2A Southern League.

2016 Baseball Honors

Follow the link for postseason baseball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.

SMALL-SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Nine-run inning keeps Panthers alive

Pahranagat Valley’s softball team erupted for nine runs in the third inning to down Eureka 12-5 in the loser’s bracket final of the Division IV state tournament at UNR’s Hixson Park.

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