Amarillo High’s Zeryhia Aokuso (21) fights for position against rival Tascosa during a District 3-5A clash Friday night at the THS Activity Center. [Ben Jenkins/ Press Pass Sports]
AHS downs Tascosa
The Amarillo High Lady Sandies had no trouble going to visit crosstown rival Tascosa, leaving with an 80-51 victory on Tuesday night at the THS Activity Center.
Thanks to an upset by Palo Duro knocking off Plainview 52-47, AHS (15-2) also pulled into a first place tie with the Lady Bulldogs (15-6) for the District 3-5A lead at 6-1. The Lady Sandies even clinched a playoff spot in the process. Palo Duro put themselves in good place for playoff spot with the victory moving to 15-6, 3-4.
Amaia Chiles, Zeryhia Aokuso, and Briley Barnes did it all for the Lady Sandies. Chiles led AHS with 15 points, followed by Aokuso and Barnes, who had 13 a piece. Despite the loss, Jessalyn Gonzales ended up with a game-high 27 for Tascosa.
Battle of Wheeler County didn’t disappoint
It was a classic showdown in the latest installment of the Wheeler County rivalry. The Lady Mustangs were able to fend off a valiant effort from Shamrock, 57-54, in overtime on Tuesday night. Wheeler’s win was pivotal. The Lady Mustangs (6-12 overall) are now 3-5 in District 2-2A, one game up on the Lady Irish (8-19, 2-6) for the fourth and final playoff spot. Perla Almanza was the difference maker in the game, scoring a game-high 30 points for Wheeler. Despite a tough loss, Shamrock senior Kynnan Shields poured in 27 points as she has now gone over 1,500 points and rebounds for her career.
Tuesday’s top performers
Kailee Benton led Randall to its first district win with 16 points in a 52-29 win against Caprock.
Stratford’s Cody Paige Audrain chipped in 19 in a victory against West Texas High.
Kenli Johnson of Happy was all smiles pouring in 15 points that led the Cowgirls past Wildorado.
District 3-5A
Palo Duro 10 21 37 52
Plainview 11 18 32 47
PD— Wright 12, Salat 10. Plv— Sigala 10, Long 13. Records: Palo Duro 15-6, 3-4; Plainview 15-6, 6-1.
Amarillo High 20 37 56 80
Tascosa 13 26 41 51
AHS— Amaia Chiles 15, Zeryhia Aokuso 13, Briley Barnes 13. T— Jessalyn Gonzales 27, Daizjia Dagy 12. Records: Amarillo High 15-2, 6-1. Tascosa 10-12, 4-3.
Caprock 9 14 18 29
Randall 10 22 35 52
C— JJ Echols 7, Alana Strong 7. R— Kailee Benton 16, Mariah Williams 14. Records: Caprock 6-14, 1-6; Randall 8-16, 1-6
District 4-4A
Dumas 5 13 23 35
Hereford 14 23 39 55
D— Elsheimer 8. Records: H— Nickilah Whatley 15 Taytum Stow 14, D- Elsheimer 8. Records: Dumas 8-6, 3-4; Hereford 13-5, 5-2.
Canyon 18 36 63 74
Perryton 3 5 15 26
C— Hiatt 15, Callahan 13, K Winfrey 12. P— Merkel 10. Records: Canyon 20-1 7-0; Perryton 11-8, 4-3.
Borger 44, Pampa 40
Disrict 1-3A
Dalhart 8 18 31 40
Bushland 9 21 27 44
D— Marquez 23. B— Schultz 12, Troxell 11. Records: Dalhart 14-9, 2-5; Bushland 13-7, 5-2.
Canadian 21 41 57 64
H. Park 0 5 7 11
C— Mattie Boyd 17, Sam Krehbiel 9; HP— Kosechata 5. Records: Canadian 20-2, 7-0; Highland Park 3-14, 1-6.
Spearman 18 32 49 66
River Road 1 4 14 23
S— Yasmin Anguiano 14, Mia Pipkin 13. RR—Kiser 11. Records: Spearman 13-7, 5-2; R. Road 3-18, 1-6.
District 2-3A
Childress 13 24 44 52
Shallowater 21 31 44 61
C— Addilyn Keys 20, Grace Foster 16. S— Harris 19, Brattain 12. Records: Childress 9-7, 6-3; Shallowater 21-0, 10-0.
Tulia 2 3 6 10
Idalou 15 40 53 65
T— White 5. I— B. Heard 14, L. Heard 10. Records: Tulia 8-14, 1-8; Idalou 21-3, 9-1.
District 1-2A
Stratford 11 30 41 68
WT High 9 24 27 37
S— Cody Paige Audrain 19, Addie Wells 14, Reaghan Audrain 12. WT— Addie Watkins 13. Records: Stratford 15-7, 5-1; WT High 8-8, 2-4.
Sunray 7 19 37 46
S. Fritch 10 14 26 38
S— Kali Flores 10, Katelyn Hernandez 10. SF— Shay Keel 20, Kadance Vaughn 8. Records: Sunray 5-11, 2-3; S. Fritch 6-11, 0-5.
District 2-2A
Wellington 10 18 24 33 42
Clarendon 11 21 26 33 35
W— Sumrall 15, K. Kane 12. C— Benson 18. Records: Wellington 17-4, 7-1; Clarendon 12-8, 4-4.
Panhandle 27 55 68 79
Memphis 1 3 4 8
P— Jones 29, Walterscheid 14, Sides 10. M— Lindley 3. Records: Panhandle 19-2, 7-0; Memphis 4-12, 0-7.
Wheeler 8 21 41 52 57
Shamrock 10 21 29 52 54
W— Almanza 30, Lopez 15. S— Shields 27, O’Gorman 12. Records: Wheeler 6-12, 3-5; Shamrock 8-19, 2-6.
District 3-2A
Farwell 10 28 36 53
Vega 12 22 34 44
F— Presley Agee 22, Daevyn Bradley 11. V— Richards 16, McKarns 8. Records: Farwell 15-9, 5-1. Vega 14-8, 4-1.
Olton 47, Bovina 46
District 1-1A
Fort Elliott 7 11 15 21
Follett 2 12 22 33
FE— Ford 14. Fol— Jones 14. Records: Fort Elliott 8-11, 5-4; Follett 15-1, 9-0.
Booker 9 16 27 35
Miami 7 24 38 45
B— Dominguez 12, Hoover 9. M— Gorecki 12, Hurst 10, Howard 10. Records: Booker 6-11, 3-6. Miami 11-6, 6-2.
McLean 69, Darrouzett 29
District 2-1A
Valley 23 48 79 89
Hedley 2 2 5 10
V— Cruse 22, Bagwell 17, Edwards 16, Hughes 15. H— McClesky 4. Records: Valley 14-6, 4-3; Hedley 2-15, 0-7.
Silverton 2 10 17 23
White Deer 15 30 45 53
S— Francis 8. WD— Tracy 16, Forney 10.
Records: Silverton 11-7, 2-5; White Deer 15-9, 6-1.
Claude 22 36 38 50
Groom 4 8 12 18
C— Fouquett 11, Scoggins 11. G— Ritter 13. Records: Claude 12-8, 7-0; Groom 13-10, 2-5.
District 3-1A
Happy 10 24 34 49
Wildorado 5 19 27 37
H— Kenli Johnson 15, Halee Johnson 13. W— Jessica Merrell 11. Records: Happy 15-6, 7-2; Wildorado 11-12, 6-4.
Adrian 0 0 5 13
Nazareth 28 58 82 99
A— Green 11. N— Kleman 17, Gerber 16, Wheeler 16, Dyer 11, Schilderink 11. Records: Adrian 5-13, 1-8. Nazareth 20-3, 10-0.
