Canadian rolls over Slaton

Canadian was jumping on fans radars after a perfect district season and that momentum carried as the Wildcats thumped Slaton 72-46 during a Class 3A bi-district game on Tuesday night at the Tascosa Activity Center.

Canadian (16-3) opened the game going on a 17-5 run in the first quarter. By the end of the third quarter, the Wildcats were in total control leading 59-38.

Connor Miller and Riggs Pennington were a mismatch for the Tigers as the duo combined for 43 points. Miller led the team with 22 followed by Pennington’s 21. Camren Cavalier also finished in double-digits thanks to 13 points.

The Wildcats (16-3) advance to the area around to square off with Alpine at a time and place to be determined.

Stratford stuns Wellington 

In one of the biggest surprises of the opening round, the Stratford Elks were able to hold off District 2-2A co-champion Wellington by a thrilling 54-50 score in a Class 2A bi-district matchup at the Caprock Activity Center on Tuesday night.

The Elks and Skyrockets battled throughout the contest. Stratford led 26-25 at half, and 40-33 after three and were able to hold off Wellington in the final minutes.

Stratford (10-10) advances to play Farwell (24-9) in the area round at a time and place to be determined. Wellington ends its season at 21-8.

Bryce Braden, Stratford’s All-State quarterback-linebacker on the gridiron, got it done on the hardwood against the Skyrockets scoring a game-high 21 points. Teammate Chase Lantelme chipped in with 14.

District 4-4A makes it a clean sweep

District 4-4A flexed its muscle over the first two nights of the playoffs by completely eliminating District 3-4A.

Randall, Canyon, West Plains, and Hereford all earned victories on Monday and Tuesday to advance into the area round.

Hereford, a No. 4-seed, got the biggest victory of the first round knocking off district champion, Seminole, 53-41 on Tuesday night. The Whitefaces were led by Tyi Duque’s 16 points with teammate Juan Bermudez following posting 12.

Randall had a special guest in the house at Frenship High School during a 103-34 win over Andrews in their bi-district clash. Head basketball coach Leslie Broadhurst was in attendance to watch his Raiders not even two weeks removed from having brain surgery.

Canyon crushed Monahans 53-32 in its bi-district clash on Monday, and West Plains downed Midland Greenwood 68-56 to complete the district sweep on Tuesday.

Bi-district top performers

Amarillo High’s Braden Hausen posted a game-high 26 points behind nine 3-pointers in the Sandies 76-31 blowout over Abilene Wylie.

JaCorey Fields led the Tascosa Rebels to the area round with 26 points in a 67-60 victory against Lubbock Monterey.

Ascension Academy opened the TAPPS Class 2A playoffs in style beating up Ovilla Christian 62-45 at home in an area round contest. Freshman Jaxon Richards was flat out stellar pouring in a game-high 32 points including 10 3-pointers. The Cardinals are now a perfect 22-0.

Canyon’s Kelson Jones scored 24 points as the Eagles soared past Monahans 53-32.

Levi Ashurst of Wheeler came in clutch with 20 points that helped the Mustangs hold off West Texas High 47-45.

Valley’s Kanyon Taylor went for a game-high 28 points during a 74-42 rout of Fort Elliott.

Creed Hochstein helped Nazareth cruise to an 86-24 victory over Adrian putting up 17 points.

Clarendon’s Lyric Smith posted 24 points to lift the Broncos past Sanford-Fritch 75-61.

Haiden Thompson of Miami went for 20 points in a 56-17 victory over White Deer.

Bi-district scores 

Class 5A

Amarillo High 76, Abilene Wylie 31
Tascosa 67, Lubbock Monterey 60
Palo Duro 60, Abilene High 36
Lubbock-Cooper 61, Plainview 47

Class 4A

Randall 103, Andrews 34
Canyon 53, Monahans 32
Hereford 53, Seminole 41
West Plains 68, Midland Greenwood 56

Class 3A

Canadian 72, Slaton 46
Idalou 47, Bushland 37
Childress 51, River Road 28
Shallowater 70, Dalhart 39

Class 2A

Gruver 52, Quanah 32
Wheeler 47, West Texas High 45
Stratford 54, Wellington 50
Clarendon 75, Sanford-Fritch 61
Farwell 76, New Deal 36
Olton 78, Vega 51
Hale Center 58, Panhandle 54
Floydada 79, Bovina 39

Class 1A

Miami 56, White Deer 26
Follett 39, Groom 37
Valley 74, Fort Elliott 42
Silverton 60, McLean 25
Texline 112, Hart 28
Wildorado 48, Happy 42
Springlake-Earth 104, Pringle-Morse 38
Nazareth 86, Adrian 24

TAPPS Class 2A

Ascension Academy 62, Ovilla Christian 45