Regional Sports Roundup: Lady Tigers Sweep, Bears and Chiefs Fall in 8-Man Football

Volleyball Highlights for Alamogordo and Cloudcroft this past week.

The Alamogordo Lady Tigers delivered a dominant performance at home, sweeping Deming in straight sets (25-20, 25-14, 25-14) to improve their season record to 6-7. The team showed strong cohesion and aggressive net play, setting the tone early and never letting up. They’ll look to carry that momentum into Tuesday’s matchup against Centennial.

Meanwhile, the Tularosa Lady Cats faced a tough challenge on the road, falling to Santa Teresa in four sets (25-9, 17-25, 25-17, 25-17). Despite a strong second-set comeback, the Cats couldn’t sustain the rhythm, dropping to 9-5 on the season. They’ll regroup before heading to Cloudcroft next Thursday.

8-Man Football Recap

It was a rough night for Otero County’s 8-man football squads. The Cloudcroft Bears were overpowered by Escalante, falling 62-12. The loss drops the Bears to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in district play, as they continue to search for consistency on both sides of the ball.

The Mescalero Apache Chiefs also struggled, suffering a 52-0 shutout at the hands of Lordsburg. Now 1-5 and winless in district (0-4), the Chiefs will aim to bounce back when they host Melrose next Friday.

Tiger Spotlight

Jaxon Byars of Tiger Soccer has been named Tiger Athlete of the Week for October 3, 2025. Sponsored by Tularosa Basin Telephone Company/Tularosa Communications, Inc. and The Winners’ Circle, Byars earns the honor for his standout contributions on the pitch, exemplifying leadership and tenacity.

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