TUESDAY’S QUICK HITS
Palo Duro rallies past Amarillo High
The Palo Duro Dons were able to snap a two-game losing skid with a huge home win against crosstown rival Amarillo High 54-44 during a District 3-5A game Tuesday night at the Palo Duro Activity Center.
The Dons (16-5 overall) keep themselves in the league race at 5-2 while bouncing back after two tough losses to Tascosa and Lubbock Monterey last week. The Sandies (18-6) suffer their first loss in the league, dropping to 6-1.
There was a slow start to this clash with AHS leading 18-14 at the break. Both teams picked up the intensity in the third quarter, with the Dons leading 36-33 after three, and then PD was able to pull away down the stretch to get the victory.
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Zalen Nodine had it going from the perimeter, as the Don guard knocked down five, 3-pointers, to finish with a team-high 15 points. Teammate Cuda Clayton chipped in with 10 points. Despite the loss, AHS guard Jax Richards posted a game-high 16 points.
McLean handles White Deer
In a battle for district supremacy, it was the McLean Tigers handling White Deer 70-48 in a District 2-1A showdown.
The Tigers showed, at least in the first round of district, that they are the class of District 2-1A, improving to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in league action. The Bucks (10-10) fall to 4-1 in district action.
McLean standout Collin Alston was a mismatch for the Tigers, pouring in a game-high 23 points. Andrew Montoya added 16 for the Tigers.
TUESDAY’S TOP PERFORMERS
- The Abernathy duo of Case Micheletti and Darion Duvall combined for an eye-popping 57 points during an 86-50 rout of Tahoka on Tuesday. Micheletti posted a game-high 31 points and knocked down 13 jumpers. Duvall added 26 points and made 10 total shots on the night.
- Tascosa’s LaDarius Godbolt and Ben Kenney combined for 38 points during the Rebels 55-52 win at Plainview on Tuesday night. Godbolt and Kenney each scored 19 points.
- West Plains guard Reid Macon lit up Dumas for 18 points as the Wolves stayed unbeaten in District 4-4A with a 73-45 victory.
- Eli Martin’s double-double paced the Memphis Cyclones to a huge 52-46 win over rival Clarendon. Martin was a matchup nightmare, as he tallied 22 points and pulled down 12 boards.
- Texline’s Hadley Crisp had it working for the Tornadoes during a 72-54 win over Boys Ranch by scoring a game-best 28 points.
- Eddie Cruz and the Randall Raiders got off to a fast start on the way to an 82-37 win over Pampa on Tuesday. Cruz ended his big night scoring 19 points.
- Gruver’s Mason Lankford continued his strong play posting a game-best 21 points to keep the Greyhounds unbeaten during a 77-29 win against Vega.
- Kooper Hernandez and Collin Bryant combined for 23 points in West Texas High’s hard-fought 49-45 home win against Stratford. Hernandez led the team with 12 points and Bryant added 11.
- Panhandle’s Luke Schmucker carried his momentum from a 21-point effort against Wellington on Friday by pouring in 15 points in a 70-22 victory against Highland Park.
- Behind Eric Lopez’s 21 points, Pringle-Morse was able to get its first district win 57-45 against Hartley.
TUESDAY’S FINAL SCORES
District 3-5A
Palo Duro 54, Amarillo High 44
Lubbock High 54, Caprock 47
Tascosa 55, Plainview 52
Lubbock Monterey 74, Lubbock Coronado 59
District 4-4A
Canyon 108, Borger 31
Perryton 53, Hereford 50
West Plains 73, Dumas 45
Randall 82, Pampa 37
District 5-4A
Levelland 80, Big Spring 36
San Angelo Lake View 71, Snyder 34
Lubbock Estacado 76, Frenship Memorial 52
District 2-3A
Slaton 88, Lubbock Roosevelt 56
Shallowater 61, Idalou 46
Dimmitt 78, Muleshoe 44
District 1-2A
Gruver 77, Vega 29
Spearman 37, Sanford-Fritch 33
West Texas High 49, Stratford 45
District 2-2A
Memphis 52, Clarendon 46
Wellington 61, Wheeler 42
Panhandle 70, Highland Park 22
District 4-2A
Abernathy 86, Tahoka 50
New Deal 71, Floydada 46
Post 56, Ralls 23
District 2-1A
Claude 63, Lefors 38
McLean 70, White Deer 48
Shamrock 53, Groom 43
District 3-1A
Pringle-Morse 57, Hartley 45
Texline 72, Boys Ranch 54
Adrian 64, Wildorado 49
District 4-1A
Springlake-Earth 61, Lazbuddie 42
Nazareth 73, Silverton 19
Hart 59, Kress 44
TAPPS District 1-2A
Ascension 71, San Jacinto Christian Academy 21
Holy Cross Catholic Academy 47, All Saints 31
Non-District
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty 66 Frenship 36
Abilene Cooper 67, Childress 32
Ropes 38, New Home 34
Bovina 61, Friona 51
Farwell 97, Tulia 28
Hale Center 55, Littlefield 47
Olton 78, Whitharral 60
Valley 80, Amarillo Collegiate 34
Sunray 62, Kelton 28
Booker 65, Miami 50