The Olton Enterprise

Mustangs must stop Cisco's quarterback this week

The Olton Mustangs broke into the MaxPreps Top 20 for Class AA, Division 1 teams this week with a 35-33 win over the New Deal Lions, but it will take a win over the No. 8 Cisco Loboes to move up.

Contrary to what some naysayers are putting out, that’s quite doable. A team stat comparison shows the Mustangs have played better in five of six categories and almost equal with Cisco in the sixth. The Lobos average 290 yards rushing per game compared to 278.5 yards per game for the Mustangs. However, Olton averages more passing yards, total yards, tackles, sacks and points per game than Cisco. The latter stat might turn out to be the most important. The Loboes average 30.8 points per game, while the Mustangs average 41 points per game.

But Olton will have to execute on both sides of the ball to get the job done.

“They are a good offensive team,” Coach Ross Lassiter said after reviewing film of the Loboes. “They will do anything from the wishbone to the two-back gun. They are pretty multiple in what they do. “

But the key to stopping the Loboes is stopping sophomore quarterback Hunter Long. He leads Cisco in yards rushing (131.3 per game), yard passing (79.2 yards per game), total yards (210.8 yard per game) and points per game (7.6).

“They have a really good quarterback,” Lassiter said. “I noticed that in the first five minutes of watching film. We have some work to do.”

But compare that with the diversity of Olton’s offense. Aldo Vasquez is Olton’s leading rusher, averaging 128.4 yards per game. Logan Lassiter leads the Mustangs in passing yards with 122 per game, and Jack Allcorn leads the team with 195.3 total yards. Vasquez averages 17 points per game to lead the Mustangs in that category.

Another interesting stat is that two of Cisco’s losses this season have been on the road. Olton has lost only one road game all season.

If the Mustangs can subdue the Loboes early, they’ve got a good chance of winning. The Loboes have averaged 11.5 points in the first quarter this season, but that number drops significantly in the other three quarters, especially in the fourth period. The Loboes average only 4.3 points in the final quarter. But Olton must be aware that Cisco scored twice in the first two minutes last week. The Mustangs can’t let that happen.

The second period is Olton’s money quarter. The Mustangs have averaged 19 points in the second quarter this season. They consistently score about one touchdown per quarter the rest of the time, but they have owned the second period all season.

Olton can expect a fiercely physical game from Cisco. That’s what the Loboes are known for.

Read the complete story in the Nov. 20, 2020 issue of the Olton Enterprise

Third time was charm for the Olton Fillies Saturday as they defeated the Floydada Lady Winds, 42-28, in a very physical game at Olton Memorial Gymnasium.

“We showed a lot of heart and a lot of fight,” Coach Kyle Johnson said. “We fought and fought and fought and got a little bit ahead, and here they would come. But we didn’t break. We would bend a little bit, and then here we would come right back. I’m very proud of how hard they fought and how well they played together.”

The Fillies went right to work against Floydada, putting up nine points in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Olton put up a defensive barrier that the Lady Winds could not overcome, despite repeated runs on the Fillies.

“The team defense was pretty incredible for not having played together for more than three or four practices and a game or two,” Johnson said.

However, Floydada wasn’t going to go away without a fight. The Lady Winds put up eight points in the second period to get to 14. But the Fillies bucked up and turned in another nine points to get to 18 and take a four-point lead to the locker room.

With the Lady Winds nipping at their lead with a short-lived run early in the second quarter, Olton put down the rebellion with an offensive effort led by Olivia Cox, who finished the game with 10 points.

“We made a great run in the second quarter, and that gave us the confidence to finish out the game,” the coach said. “Even though it was incredibly physical, we were able to play through it and fight and fight and fight. That’s a testament to those girls. They just wanted to play well and play hard.”

Offensively and defensively, the Fillies put away Floydada in the second half. While holding the Lady Winds to seven points in the third quarter, Olton put up 11 points to expand their lead. At the end of three, the Fillies had a commanding 29-21 lead.

But there was no letting up in this battle. Olton went right back to work in the fourth quarter, adding 13 points to their total. And defensively, they shutdown Floydada again. The Lady Winds garnered only seven points in the final period as the Fillies got the 42-28 win.

Read the complete story in the Nov. 20, 2020 issue of the Olton Enterprise

Blake Neinast has been sworn in as the Place 2 Alderman on the Olton City Council.

The action came Thursday, Nov. 12 during the council’s monthly meeting. The session was pushed from Nov. 9 so that the council could canvass votes from the Nov. 3 municipal election pursuant to Texas Secretary of State guidelines.

One provisional ballot was rejected on a motion by Councilman Tracy DeBerry that was seconded by Councilman Steven Rodriquez. Councilman Derek Roberson joined DeBerry and Rodriquez for a 3-0 rejection of the ballot. Councilmen Alan Williams, who won re-election, and Councilman Lupe Ruiz, who did not, were not present and therefore did not vote.

Following the canvass, Robertson moved to approve the canvass and election of Neinast and Williams. Rodriquez second his motions, which passed, 3-0, with DeBerry joining them.

After all of that had been done, Neinast was sworn by Judge Becky DeBerry. Williams will be sworn in at another time because he was unable to attend.

An updated Curfew Ordinance won approval during the meeting.

The revamped ordinance ties consistently to Police Department policy. A minor, defined as a person younger than 17, will received a citation after a second warning for being out past 11 p.m. without reasonable cause. Roberson moved to approve the ordinance and DeBerry provided the seconded.

Read the complete story in the Nov. 20, 2020 issue of the Olton Enterprise

Due to coronavirus, First United Methodist Church of Olton has canceled the church’s annual Chili and Stew Luncheon, wich had been planned for Saturday, Nov. 21.

However, the Women’s Bazaar, including the FUMC Country Store, has been moved to an online format and will take place. Plus the women of the church still plan to give away two quilts on Nov. 21 to individuals who have donated to the church for this special promotion.

The FUMC Country Store now features items on the church’s Facebook page as well as McKenzie McFadden’s Fall Bazaar Facebook page. Items include home baked goods, candy, canned goods and frozen casseroles. Also, handmade crafts are are being sold through the Facebook pages.

After viewing Women’s Bazaar and FUMC Country Store item on Facebook, orders may be placed by calling Pam McFadden at 806-638-2093, Fran Ramage at 806-638-3082 or McKenzie McFadden at 806-290-6388.

Read the complete story in the Nov. 20, 2020 issue of the Olton Enterprise

Two Olton men have been indicted on felony drug charges stemming from separate incidents in March and August.

The indictments were among those handed up Nov. 4 to 154th District Judge Felix Klein by a Lamb County grand jury.

Kevin Alvarado, 28, was indicted on a first-degree felony charge of Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, greater than or equal to four grams but less than 200 grams. His bond was set at $20,000. According to the indictment, Alvarado on March 28 is alleged to have “knowingly possessed with intent to deliver a controlled substance, namely cocaine.”

Jonathan Joe Ramirez, 18, was indicted on a state jail felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than one gram. His bond was set at $7,500. 

Read the complete story in the Nov. 13, 2020 issue of the Olton Enterprise

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock, is calling for patience as the outcome of the presdential election is determined.

“As much as the country would like to move on from this election, it would be unwise to accept any outcome before recounts are final and it has been examined by the courts and determined to be fair and accurate,” Arrignton said in a statement released Saturday.

“Anything less will only further divide our nation, disenfranchise millions of voters, cast doubt on the integrity of our elections, and discredit and debilitate whomever occupies the Oval Office,” he said..

Arrington said “peacefully and patiently letting this process run its course” and then accepting any final legal outcome is “both wise and patriotic.”