All-Star games kick off month-long competition

The crack of shoulder pads and helmets replaced the echoes of “Pomp and Circumstance” Saturday at Plains Capital Park in Lubbock. The 2023 ASCO All-Star Classic football game returned to Lowrey Field for its annual event to benefit young players who have been permanently injured either playing or practicing football. It was a high-scoring affair as the Red Team edged the Blue Team, 43-39, in a…