Gruver gets by Farwell
Playing in one of the tougher games of the year, the Gruver Greyhounds passed a major test, pulling away from a very scrappy Farwell team in the fourth quarter to nab a 68-54 victory in the UIL Class 2A Division II regional quarterfinals Thursday at the Caprock Activity Center.
The Greyhounds remain undefeated on the season at 21-0 and will now get Plains (29-7) in the regional semifinals at a time and place to be determined.
Farwell, the District 3-2A champions, end a fantastic year at 25-8.
The Steers gave Gruver its toughest game to date, as the Greyhounds led 20-14 after one and 35-28 at the break. With Mason Lankford and Brock Butler in foul trouble in the third, Farwell was able to close the gap, 46-42 by the end of three, however, Gruver eventually wore down the Steers, outscoring Farwell 22-12 in the final eight minutes.
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Lankford led the way with 20 points for the Greyhounds. Butler and Jett Pittman followed with Pittman scoring 19 points and Butler adding 16. Farwell’s Braddock Foster led all scorers with 25 points.
Nazareth impresses against McLean
The Nazareth Swifts played one of their most complete games of the year, which resulted in a big-time 60-43 win over a very good McLean team during the UIL Class 1A Division II regional quarterfinals Thursday night at the Amarillo High Activity Center.
The second quarter was the difference in the game. Up 8-5 after the first quarter, Nazareth was able to take control, outscoring the Tigers, 17-8 in the second to go up 25-13 at the break. By the end of the third, the Swifts were cruising going up by over 20 points.
Zane Schulte was hot throughout the game, leading Nazareth with 24 points, while making nine free-throws.
Nazareth (22-9) are moving on to the regional semifinals to face Sands (28-6) at 7 p.m. on Monday at Lubbock-Cooper High School.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY’S TOP PERFORMERS
- Panhandle had to earn it in every way, but were able to get a thrilling double overtime win against Hale Center, 75-70, during a Class 2A Division I regional quarterfinal Friday night. Junior sharp-shooter Luke Schmucker played his part, knocking down six, 3-pointers, on his way to a team-high 26 points.
- Wellington had quite the week by first stunning West Texas High during Monday’s bi-district, and then beating Olton 63-55 during a Class 2A regional quarterfinal on Friday night. Jimmy Cantu was once again magnificent for Wellington, going off for a game-high 28 points.
- Tascosa is moving to the third round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs thanks to getting a 63-54 win against El Paso Chapin. LaDariuis Godbolt played his part in the victory, scoring a team-best 24 points for the Rebels.
- Cutter Stumbo and Kade Franklin combined for 44 points to lead Ropes to a 69-50 victory against Forsan. Stumbo tallied a game-high 23 points with Franklin registering 21.
- Shallowater had no issues taking down Presidio 71-50 in the regional semifinals. Logan Winn had it working for the Mustangs, posting a game-high 20 points.
- Hadley Crisp was hard to stop, going off for 25 points to lead Texline in a 65-47 victory against Fort Elliott.
- Valley’s Corbin and Kanyon Taylor combined for 46 points during the Patriots 53-24 thumping of Borden County in a Class 1A Division I regional quarterfinal. Kanyon finished with a game-best 24 with Corbin tallying 22.
- J’Lond Ferguson was hard to stop, putting up a game-high 21 points to put smiles on the faces of Happy in a 56-38 victory against Claude.
- Randall’s Eddie Cruz poured in 19 points as the Raiders rolled over Clint Mountain View 84-54.
- New Home is rolling on after beating Stratford 62-46 in the second round of the Class 2A Division II playoffs. Caleb Cook was a mismatch for the Elks, with Cook tallying 19 points.
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL SCORES
CLASS 5A
Division I
Tascosa 63, El Paso Chapin 54
Birdville 63, Centennial 58
Amarillo High 40, El Paso Americas 38
Denton High 58, Mansfield Timberview 51
Division II
El Paso Burges 74, Palo Duro 72
Brewer 54, Arlington Seguin 49
El Paso Andress 69, Abilene Wylie 64
Mansfield Summit 63, Saginaw 47
CLASS 4A
Division I
Seminole 73, El Paso Bowie 62
Burkburnett 98, Graham 59
West Plains 55, San Elizario 25
Southwest 49, Stephenville 48
Division II
Pampa 53, Clint 37
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty 81, Krum 52
Randall 84, Clint Mountain View 54
Brock 68, Dunbar 37
CLASS 3A
Division I
Brownfield 58, Dalhart 57
Holliday 70, Comfort 58
Shallowater 71, Presidio 50
Jim Ned 54, Peaster 49
Division II
Lamesa 47, Canadian 44
Blanco 75, Dublin 66
Slaton 85, Coahoma 46
Henrietta 53, Wall 45
CLASS 2A
Division I
Wellington 63, Olton 55
Ropes 69, Forsan 50
Panhandle 75, Hale Center 70 (2 OT)
Seagraves 44, Bangs 34
Division II
Gruver 68, Farwell 54
Plains 63, Eldorado 49
New Home 62, Stratford 46
Roscoe 43, Whiteface 35
CLASS 1A
Division I
Boys Ranch 57, Booker 44
Crosbyton 63, Grady 60
Happy 56, Claude 38
Valley 53, Borden County 24
Division II
Texline 65, Fort Elliott 47
Whitharral 46, Lorenzo 41
Nazareth 60, McLean 43
Sands 53, Motley County 34