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UTEP’s Ben Wallis named CUSA Coach of the Year; 5 Miners earn All-Conference recognition

November 19, 2025 4:50 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Volleyball’s historic season continued as Head Coach Ben Wallis was named Conference USA Coach of the Year and five Miners earned All-Conference honors following the program’s first-ever regular-season championship, announced by the league office Wednesday afternoon. UTEP’s Ben Wallis was selected as the Conference USA Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. UTEP has

Wrestling icon Eddie Guerrero honored by El Paso City Council

November 18, 2025 11:09 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Gone, but never forgotten. Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Eddie Guerrero. A Sun City legend who even with the passage of time is remembered fondly in the Borderland. Tuesday city council honored the wrestling icon with a special proclamation, declaring November 18 as Eddie Guerrero Day. Lowriders

Borderland Blitz Week 12: Playoff schedule & scores

November 14, 2025 6:09 PM Adrian Ochoa

Frenship 30Eastwood 45FinalFranklin 42Midland Legacy 62FinalEastlake 7Odessa Permian 59FinalAmarillo 76El Dorado 77FinalLubbock Monterey 50Americas 32FinalParkland 13Amarillo Tascosa 84FinalWichita Falls Memorial 14Andress 28FinalChapin 35Abilene Cooper 42FinalRiverside 35Dumas 83FinalAustin 0Canyon Randall 49FinalAnthony 0Wall 77FinalLos Lunas 29Las Cruces 49FinalMoriarty 41Chaparral 42FinalLubbock Cooper 45Del Valle 42Final (Thursday)Pebble Hills 14San Angelo Central 24Final (Thursday)Bel Air 25Abilene 84Final (Thursday)Hanks 7Amarillo Palo

Del Valle loses heartbreaker to Lubbock Cooper in opening round of playoffs; Thursday scores

November 13, 2025 11:04 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The bi-district round of the high school football playoffs got off to a rocky start for El Paso schools. Six teams from the Borderland took the field Thursday night, and all six saw an early exit from the playoffs. Del Valle was the only El Paso school that got to host

UTEP welcomes Class of 2025 into UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame

November 13, 2025 4:43 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame has five new members. The Class of 2025 was formally inducted during a ceremony Friday, November 7th. During UTEP’s football game against Jacksonville State, the new inductees were honored during halftime. ABC-7 sports director, Adrian Ochoa spoke with some of the inductees. (Courtesy: UTEP Athletics)

One-on-one with UTEP’s Ben Wallis; Miners close out volleyball regular season at home vs. FIU

November 13, 2025 7:47 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Volleyball (23-3, 13-1 Conference USA) returns to Club Memorial to close out the regular season with a two-match home series against FIU (18-9, 12-2 CUSA) on Nov. 14-15. The Miners welcome the Panthers to the Sun City for a Friday matchup at 6 p.m. (Hero’s Night) followed by Saturday’s 1 p.m.

UTEP can’t keep pace with WCC foe LMU; Miners fall to Lions, 71-58

November 11, 2025 11:18 PM Adrian Ochoa, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team was upended by WCC member LMU, 71-58, at the Don Haskins Center Tuesday evening. The Miners (2-1) carried a four-point lead (38-34) into the locker room only to have the Lions (4-0) come out firing on all cylinders after the break. The visitors opened the second

UTEP dominates glass to remain unbeaten in 81–56 win over Western New Mexico

November 11, 2025 10:47 PM Adrian Ochoa, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season and remained unbeaten at home with an 81-56 victory over Western New Mexico on Tuesday morning at the Don Haskins Center.UTEP set a single-game record with 33 offensive rebounds, dominating the glass from start to finish. The Miners also displayed

EPCC cross country women place 4th, men 12th at nationals

November 11, 2025 2:42 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Community College) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Community College (EPCC) Cross Country teams completed the 2025 season today with top 12 finishes at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Half Marathon National Championships at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa, hosted by Iowa Central Community College. The EPCC

Borderland Blitz: Week 11 Schedule & Scores

November 7, 2025 3:46 PM Adrian Ochoa

Chapin 52Hanks 50FinalCanutillo 7Andress 41FinalEl Paso 14Burges 27FinalJefferson 7Horizon 35FinalBel Air 12Americas 63FinalYsleta 45Bowie 6FinalAustin 48San Elizario 7FinalFabens 7Riverside 52FinalClint 15Irvin 20FinalCrane 52Anthony 6FinalCapital 0Gadsden 50FinalMayfield 36Highland 22FinalFranklin 28Pebble Hills 15Final (Thursday)Eastlake 55Coronado 44Final (Thursday)Socorro 49Montwood 56Final (Thursday)El Dorado 59Parkland 21Final (Thursday)

Thursday High School Football: Final week of regular season kicks off

November 6, 2025 11:00 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The final week of the high school football regular season kicked off in the Borderland on Thursday night. Eastlake took down Coronado, 55-44 for the final playoff spot in district 1-6A. Eastlake will face Odessa Permian in the 6A D1 bi-district round. Franklin also came away with a win against Pebble

Week 10 Sweet Play of the Week: Parkland Matadors

November 5, 2025 10:50 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 10 of the high school football season went to the Parkland Matadors. Parkland quarterback Jesse Molina had a nice quarterback keeper for a touchdown in the team’s victory against Bel Air. The team received a box of cupcakes courtesy of

UTEP overpowers DII foe UT Permian Basin in season opener, 98-56

November 3, 2025 11:01 PM Adrian Ochoa, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team shot 54.1 percent (33-61) from the floor, forced 20 turnover and used multiple big scoring runs to race past DII member, UTPB, 98-56, in the 2025-26 season opener at the Don Haskins Center Monday evening. The Miners (1-0) pounced on the Falcons from the get-go, taking an

UTEP’s Amaniyo sets rebound record as Miners roll past Prairie View A&M in season opener, 84-60

November 3, 2025 7:28 PM Adrian Ochoa, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team opened the 2025-26 season in dominant fashion, defeating Prairie View A&M 84-60 Monday afternoon in the Don Haskins Center. Four players scored in double figures, highlighted by Mary Moses Amaniyo, who delivered a historic performance with 16 points and a program-record 22 rebounds. The Orange and

Borderland Blitz: Week 10 Schedule & Scores

October 31, 2025 3:50 PM Adrian Ochoa

Pebble Hills 19Eastlake 14FinalAndress 42El Paso 14FinalHorizon 0Canutillo 56FinalHanks 35Jefferson 0FinalBowie 7Austin 42FinalSan Elizario 14Mountain View 35FinalIrvin 35Fabens 20FinalCathedral 27NMMI 35FinalCentennial 21Las Cruces 31FinalMayfield 0Artesia 51FinalDeming 7Gadsden 27FinalSanta Teresa 0Lovington 54FinalPortales 28Chaparral 33FinalMontwood 27Eastwood 54Final (Thursday)Coronado 42Socorro 29 Final (Thursday)Americas 47El Dorado 68Final (Thursday)Parkland 49Bel Air 33Final (Thursday)Burges 19Del Valle 65Final (Thursday)Riverside 50Ysleta 61Final (Thursday)

Thursday High School Football: Scores & highlights

October 30, 2025 9:52 PM Adrian Ochoa

Riverside 50Ysleta 61FinalMontwood 27Eastwood 54FinalAmericas 47El Dorado 68FinalParkland 49Bel Air 33FinalBurges 19Del Valle 65FinalCoronado 42Socorro 28Final

Week 9 Sweet Play of the Week: Franklin Cougars

October 29, 2025 11:14 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 9 of the high school football season went to the Franklin Cougars. Franklin running back Ernie Powers had a nice rushing touchdown in the game against Pebble Hills. Powers would end the game with a total of 8 touchdowns and

Missed opportunities doom Miners as UTEP falls to Kennesaw State, 33-20

October 28, 2025 10:03 PM Adrian Ochoa

KENNESAW, Georgia – The UTEP Miners will wonder what could have been after falling to the Kennesaw State Owls, 33-20. The Miners had a 20-16 lead in the third quarter before the Owls scored 17 unanswered points. With the win, Kennesaw State became bowl eligible for the first time in program history reaching six total

Borderland Blitz: Week 9 Schedule & Scores

October 24, 2025 2:40 PM Adrian Ochoa

Del Valle 56Andress 49FinalJefferson 0Chapin 70FinalCanutillo 28Hanks 35FinalEl Paso 21Horizon 7FinalEastwood 36Coronado 26FinalEastlake 54Franklin 70FinalSocorro 0Pebble Hills 56FinalBel Air 27El Dorado 77FinalAmericas 34Parkland 7FinalAustin 24Riverside 27FinalFabens 15Clint 14FinalMountain View 55Bowie 28FinalAnthony 0Alpine 35FinalCathedral 6St. Andrews 42FinalLas Cruces 53Carlsbad 28FinalClovis 26Centennial 48FinalMayfield 14Roswell 42FinalGadsden 54Santa Teresa 0FinalYsleta 42Irvin 21Final (Thursday)Hobbs 51Organ Mountain 12Final (Thursday)

Week 8 Sweet Play of the Week: Ysleta Indians

October 23, 2025 8:38 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 8 of the high school football season went to the Ysleta Indians. In the game against Clint, Ysleta running back Ruben Jurado scored a touchdown after Clint attempted an onside kick. Jurado would come up with the ball and take

TNA wrestling returns to El Paso in December; one-on-one interview with TNA’s Nic Nemeth

October 22, 2025 8:45 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – TNA wrestling returns to El Paso in December for three consecutive days of professional wrestling. The events will be held at the El Paso County Coliseum on December 5, 6, and 7. The show on Friday, December 5 will be a live pay-per-view event that will be streamed world-wide, TNA Final

UTEP’s Skyler Locklear earns Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention

October 21, 2025 6:11 PM Adrian Ochoa, UTEP Athletics

TYLER, Texas – UTEP quarterback Skyler Locklear received an Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention Week 8 on Tuesday. Locklear finished 21-of-26 for 236 yards and two touchdown passes and rushed for another 48 yards and two scores, leading UTEP to a 35-17 victory at Sam Houston on Oct. 15. Locklear made his 10th career start while it was

No. 15 UTEP rifle sets two school records against No. 3 TCU

October 20, 2025 8:21 PM Adrian Ochoa, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The No. 15 UTEP Rifle team delivered a historic performance on Sunday morning, firing two school records despite falling to No. 3 TCU. The Miners posted a program-best 2381 in air rifle and an all-time team aggregate score of 4706, while the Horned Frogs took the match with a final tally

Borderland Blitz: Week 8 Schedule & Scores

October 16, 2025 11:09 PM Adrian Ochoa

Pebble Hills 14Eastwood 17FinalCoronado 48Montwood 35FinalFranklin 52Socorro 7FinalChapin 35Canutillo 21FinalHorizon 22Del Valle 52FinalAndress 62Burges 7FinalHanks 48El Paso 6FinalClint 12Ysleta 43FinalRiverside 57Mountain View 3FinalIrvin 0Austin 28FinalBowie 27San Elizario 12FinalOrgan Mountain 8Centennial 54FinalGadsden 28Lovington 58FinalLas Cruces 47Alamogordo 0Final (Thursday)Goddard 48Mayfield 10Final (Thursday)Deming 42Santa Teresa 16Final (Thursday)

Miners Win! UTEP snaps 4 game losing skid with road victory against Sam Houston, 35-17

October 15, 2025 8:42 PM Adrian Ochoa

HOUSTON, Texas – The UTEP Miners are back in the win column. Wednesday night in Houston, TX the Miners defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats, 35-17. Sam Houston is located in Huntsville, TX but this season the Bearkats are playing their home football games at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston while their stadium is under renovations. The

Moving on up! UTEP volleyball ranked #20 in RPI rankings

October 13, 2025 3:04 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball team continues to climb the national rankings. Monday, the team moved up five spaces to #20 in the RPI rankings. Last week the Miners were ranked #25. It was the first time the Miners have ever been ranked nationally in program history. UTEP also picked up 6 votes

Borderland Blitz: Week 7 Schedule & Scores

October 10, 2025 3:13 PM Adrian Ochoa

Eastwood 49Franklin 26FinalMontwood 21Pebble Hills 62FinalAmericas 62Bel Air 0FinalParkland 35El Dorado 78FinalEl Paso 0Chapin 56FinalDel Valle 49Hanks 14FinalCanutillo 59Jefferson 0FinalBurges 31Horizon 28FinalYsleta 55Fabens 8FinalSan Elizario 7Riverside 63FinalAustin 35Clint 7FinalMountain View 6Irvin 42FinalAnthony 0Crane 54FinalClovis 30Organ Mountain 23FinalCentennial 33Hobbs 45FinalChaparral 13Silver 21FinalSocorro 7Eastlake 49Final (Thursday)

Thursday high school football: Eastlake tops Socorro, 49-7

October 9, 2025 11:04 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The Eastlake Falcons bounced right back into the win column Thursday after they defeated the Socorro Bulldogs, 49-7. Eastlake improved their overall record to 4-3, 2-1 in district play. Socorro’s record dropped to 3-3 overall, 0-2 in district play.

Banana Ball coming to El Paso in 2026

October 9, 2025 9:08 PM Adrian Ochoa, El Paso Chihuahuas

EL PASO, Texas – World-famous Banana Ball is coming to El Paso! Banana Ball officials announced on Thursday that the Texas Tailgaters and the Firefighters will face off on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, 2026, for two unforgettable nights of high-energy baseball and entertainment. Ticket pricing for the main seating areas will start

UTEP hosts Liberty Wednesday night at the Sun Bowl

October 7, 2025 4:32 PM Adrian Ochoa, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP opens Conference USA’s “Midweek Madness” with a home contest against Liberty on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The game’s theme is “College Night”, while proud partner Fox Auto is the game sponsor. The Miners and Flames are set to kick off at 6 p.m. in Sun Bowl Stadium, as the contest is televised on CBS Sports Network.

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