The Marfa Shorthorns gave their Homecoming crowd an exciting night of football on October 2, defeating Immanuel Christian School 46–0 with strong offensive performances and relentless defense.
Miguel Rey sparked the scoring with a 30-yard rushing touchdown. Austin McGary added a 40-yard touchdown reception, and Bubba Marquez contributed a touchdown reception along with tough runs on the ground. Ayden Alvarez also helped fuel the Shorthorns’ scoring attack.
Marfa’s defense kept Immanuel Christian off the scoreboard. Fabian Marquez and Bubba Marquez made numerous tackles and repeatedly broke through the line to pressure the quarterback.
After two weeks off, the Shorthorns will return to action at home on October 23 against El Paso Leadership Academy. That game replaces the Fort Davis matchup, which Fort Davis forfeited because it did not have enough players.
Marfa girls capture district cross-country championship
Marfa’s varsity girls cross-country team captured the District 9 championship on October 7, finishing with 59 points. Balmorhea placed second with 63 points, giving the Lady Horns a four-point advantage.
Marfa runners took three of the district’s top five individual spots. Alyssa Harden won the district title in 14:28. Ora Webb finished third in 15:32, and Zoey Salgado placed fifth in 15:51. Adeline Marquez finished 22nd in 21:17, while Mikayla Bentley placed 28th in 23:30. Together, the five scoring runners secured the team championship.
The junior high girls also celebrated an individual district champion as Dania Fernandez won her division in 15:36.
Marfa’s varsity boys did not advance to regionals, but they continued to show hard work and dedication throughout the season. Luis Reyes led the Shorthorns with a 12th-place finish in 21:41, earning Outstanding Newcomer of the Year in boys cross-country. Diego Sanchez Bravo placed 18th in 23:11, Raivon Hamilton finished 27th in 28:24, and Abelardo Marquez placed 29th in 30:08.
The varsity girls will compete at the regional meet in Fort Worth on Tuesday, October 27, seeking a place at the state cross-country meet. Great work by these runners and coaches on a strong district performance and wishes the Lady Horns success at regionals.
Lady Horns split road and home matches as JV squad earns Pink Out victory
The Marfa Lady Horns volleyball team hit the court twice in early October, earning a road victory over Fort Hancock before returning home to host Fort Davis for their Pink Out game in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
On Saturday, October 3, the Lady Horns traveled to Fort Hancock and defeated the Lady Mustangs in four sets, winning 25-18, 17-25, 25-13, and 25-23.
The match featured plenty of back-and-forth action, with the Lady Horns stepping up to secure the victory. Giselle Torres made several important digs in the back row, while Liliana Zubia contributed key blocks at the net. Adeline Marquez also helped at the net with assists and blocks, keeping the Lady Horns competitive throughout the match.
Madison Cash came up big in the fourth set, recording three kills to help seal the win. Team captain Dariela Munoz made her presence felt at the service line, serving 13 times and recording an ace in the third set. Leading the Lady Horns offensively was Itzel Urrutia with 14 kills, followed by Zoey Salgado with eight.
On Tuesday, October 6, the Lady Horns returned home to host Fort Davis for their Pink Out game. The varsity squad fell to the Lady Indians in three sets, 14-25, 22-25, and 9-25.
Following the varsity match, the JV Lady Horns delivered a strong performance, winning two of three sets to earn the victory. Ora Webb, Gracie Peraz, Mary Carmen Ortiz, Adonise Lujan, Liliana Zubia, and Adeline Marquez opened the match in the starting rotation and secured the first-set win.
The second set proved more challenging after Lujan suffered an injury, requiring Salgado to step in as the Lady Horns dropped the set. However, the JV squad regrouped and battled back in the third set, finishing strong to claim the match victory.
Despite the varsity loss on Pink Out night, the JV Lady Horns showed resilience and teamwork, giving the home crowd something to celebrate. The Lady Horns will look to build on these performances as they continue their volleyball season.
The Lady Horns were set to travel on Tuesday to Sierra Blanca to take on the Lady Vaqueros and on Saturday, Marfa will host Dell City for senior recognition at noon.
