TUESDAY’S QUICK HITS
Randall edges Canyon in 4-4A clash
Following a tough non-district schedule, the Randall Raiders are starting to play their best basketball at the right time. Randall was able to pick up a huge win at home by edging arch-rival Canyon 63-61 at the Leslie Broadhurst Gymnasium at Randall High School on Tuesday.
The win propels the Raiders to 2-0 in District 4-4A and 5-16 overall. The Eagles slip to 1-1 in the league and 16-5 on the season.
Canyon led 24-9 after the first quarter, only to see Randall chip away by only trailing 35-28 at the break. The Raiders had cut the margin to 49-44 at the end of three, before making the comeback complete thanks to outscoring the Eagles 19-12 in the final eight minutes to get the victory.
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Braylon Thompson was clutch for Randall scoring a team-high 14 points. Teammate Eddie Cruz added 12 and Landon Mayo went for 11. Despite the loss, Clayton Wilcox led Canyon with 17 points.
Tascosa stuns Palo Duro
Tascosa’s LaDarius Godbolt used the energy of a packed house to light up the Palo Duro Dons in a career performance during the Rebels 65-56 win in a key District 3-5A game Tuesday.
Godbolt couldn’t be stopped dropping in an eye-popping 40 of Tascosa’s 65 points. To help chip in, Ben Kenney did tally nine points. Palo Duro’s Cuda Clayton did all he could, scoring a team-high 28.
Tascosa stays in the mix atop the league race at 4-1 while moving to 15-5 overall. The Dons drop to 4-1 in district and 15-4.
TUESDAY’S TOP PERFORMERS
Plainview’s Dominic Fulton went off for 31 points behind six 3-pointers that paced the Bulldogs in a 65-52 district win against Caprock.
Hereford didn’t have an answer for Dalton Booth, as the Pampa sharpshooter lit up the Whitefaces for 28 points during a 68-56 victory.
Gruver’s Mason Lankford has made an expected smooth transition from the gridiron to the hardwood, as the sophomore sensation posted a game-best 27 points that propelled the Greyhounds past rival Spearman, 58-27.
Caden Armes of Panhandle had it going Tuesday during the Panthers 88-49 victory over Quanah by scoring a game-high 27 points.
West Texas High’s Cayde Winters makes basketball look as easy as he did on the football field. The senior leader registered 18 points during the Comanches 52-39 victory at home against Sunray.
Shallowater’s Mikah Blackshear was a mismatch for Friona thanks to posting 22 points in a 76-27 win.
Memphis earned a solid win over Highland Park 59-39 behind Armando Saenz and his 22 points.
Abernathy continues to roll through the early portion of district play, blasting Ralls 87-9. Case Micheletti was the main catalyst in the win for the Antelopes with 23 points.
Pringle-Morse knocked off Lefors behind double-double efforts from Eric Lopez and Queston Crum. During the Cougars 57-52 win, Lopez went for 20 points and 10 boards, while Crum added 17 points with 14 rebounds.
Boys Ranch saw Ethan Paulo total a game-best 20 points during a solid 67-63 home victory for the Roughriders.
TUESDAY’S FINAL SCORES
District 3-5A
Tascosa 65, Palo Duro 56
Lubbock Monterey 66, Lubbock-Cooper 59
Plainview 65, Caprock 52
Lubbock Coronado 56, Lubbock High 47
District 4-4A
Dumas 81, Borger 20
Pampa 68, Hereford 56
Randall 63, Canyon 61
West Plains 59, Perryton 50
District 5-4A
Frenship Memorial 64, Levelland 46
Lubbock Estacado 73, Lubbock-Cooper Liberty 71
Snyder 48, Big Spring 35
District 2-3A
Littlefield 76, Dimmitt 44
Slaton 93, Muleshoe 46
Shallowater 76, Friona 27
District 1-2A
Stratford 59, Vega 44
West Texas High 50, Sunray 39
Gruver 58, Spearman 27
District 2-2A
Wellington 64, Clarendon 40
Panhandle 88, Quanah 49
Memphis 59, Highland Park 39
District 4-2A
Abernathy 87, Ralls 9
New Deal 57, Post 44
New Home 83, Tahoka 27
District 4-1A
Kress 47, Springlake-Earth 44
Happy 63, Hart 36
Silverton 54, Lazbuddie 39
TAPPS District 1-2A
Holy Cross Catholic Academy 87, San Jacinto Christian Academy 43
Ascension Academy 66, All Saints Episcopal 46
Non-District games
Graham 48, Childress 47
Darrouzett 61, Hedley 55
Bushland 51, Idalou 26
Dalhart 40, Texline 37
Canadian 52, Wheeler 20
Floydada 50, Tulia 34
Valley 55, Hale Center 53
Lorenzo 63, Sudan 53
Pringle-Morse 57, Lefors 52
Follett 40, Hartley 32
Boys Ranch 67, Boys Ranch 63
McLean 64, Miami 25
Nazareth 64, Lubbock Titans 48