LEVELLAND, Texas - The South Plains College department of athletics raised $400 from the Texan and Lady Texan games versus Odessa College on ‘Think Pink' night February 15 at the Texan Dome and have donated the money to Covenant Hospital of Levelland who will use the money to fund mammograms for women in need living in the area.

A mammogram is a low-dose, non-invasive X-ray used to examine and search for breast tissue irregularities. The American Cancer Society recommends a screening mammogram every one to two years for women, beginning at age 40. This is important because successful treatment of breast cancer is often linked to early detection and a mammogram may help discover a change in ones breast as small as the head of a pin, up to two years before you or your doctor can feel it.

Additionally, having mammograms done on a regular basis allows for comparison of previous mammograms and provides a more accurate assessment of any changes.

Simple steps to reduce the risk of breast cancer are:

1. Limit alcohol to no more than 1 drink daily.
2. Maintain a healthy weight.
3. Exercise regularly.
4. Have children before age 30.
5. Breast feed your children.

For additional information please contact Covenant Hospital of Levelland at: 806-894-4963

LUBBOCK, Texas - After advancing to their fourth Region 5 championship final in five years, the South Plains College Lady Texans hoped to do something they have not since the 2004-05 season and advance to the NJCAA national tournament in Salina, Kan. South Plains came up on the wrong end of a 68-59 final versus No. 4 ranked Midland College.

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LUBBOCK, Texas - The South Plains College Lady Texans (20-9) are one game away from advancing to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament after defeating the Temple College Lady Leopards (21-6) 57-55 in the semi-final round of the Region 5 tournament held at Lubbock Christian University's Rip Griffin Center. Coach Wyatt's squad will face the winner of the 7 p.m. matchup featuring NJCAA No. 4 ranked Midland College and Collin County Community College.

LUBBOCK, Texas - The South Plains College Lady Texans could not have found a better game to get revenge against McLennan Community College for the defeat they handed to SPC on December 7^th by way of a buzzer beating half-court shot. If that had happened today, SPC's season would be over. Instead they escaped the Rip Griffin Center with a 64-61 victory and a spot in the Region 5 semi-final tomorrow at 5 p.m. against either Odessa College or Temple College.

HOBBS, N.M. - The South Plains College Lady Texans (18-9, 9-3) have clinched second place in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) after defeating New Mexico Junior College (16-13, 7-5) 57-44 Thursday night. The SPC women will face the No. 3 seed from the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference (NTJCAC) at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 5. With one game remaining, McLennan Community College (17-11, 11-4) is in third place in the NTJCAC, with Cisco College (20-8, 10-5) lurking a game behind.

Trailing 27-26, the Lady Texans opened the second half on a 6-0 run and held NMJC scoreless until TJ Hart broke the Lady T-Bird drought seven minutes into the second half to make the score 32-29, sparking a 9-0 run to help NMJC retake the lead, 36-32.

SPC would go on to dominate the remaining ten minutes of the contest, outscoring NMJC 25-8 to return to Levelland with the victory.

Sophomore Sajoyia Griffin scored a game high 17 points on 5-of-12 shooting, while playing all 40 minutes of the contest. Freshman Kelsey Canavan recorded her eleventh double-double of the season with 14 points and 16 rebounds. This is Canavan's fourth in conference play.

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