District action continued Friday with a full slate of action across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains. Here’s a quick recap of Randall going against Borger, Canyon taking on Hereford and Tascosa at Lubbock Monterey.
District 4-4A Girls
The Randall Lady Raiders were able to hold off a strong effort from Borger, getting a 47-37 win against the Lady Bulldogs during a District 4-4A clash Friday afternoon.
The Lady Bulldogs held an 18-17 advantage going into halftime. Randall was able to take the lead by a point, 28-27, after three, and then carry that momentum into the fourth quarter, outscoring Borger 19-10 down the stretch.
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Alaina Garcia scored a team-high 14 points for the Lady Raiders. Kennah Thomas and Carmella Guerrero each added nine, and freshman Chloe Brown poured in eight.
Randall moves to 7-11 on the year but more importantly 2-0 in district play.
Canyon handles Hereford, West Plains beats Pampa
Canyon stayed hot by handling Hereford for a 60-33 victory during a district clash Friday evening.
The Lady Eagles stay unbeaten in District 4-4A at 2-0 while going to 13-1 overall. Canyon opened this contest up in the first half taking a 15-6 lead after one, then a commanding 32-9 lead by halftime. Kambrie Grasor posted a game-high 22 points for the Lady Eagles. Teammate Addison Cunningham went for 12.
The West Plains Lady Wolves were able to keep pace atop District 4-4A with a 46-34 win against Pampa on Friday night.
The Lady Wolves are now 7-9 overall, but 2-0 in league action. Haven Wheeler had the hot-hand for the Lady Wolves scoring a game-high 17 points.
District 3-5A Girls
Amarillo High’s Kam Soukup had a career night that led the Lady Sandies to a 92-35 win over Lubbock High during a District 3-5A matchup Friday.
Soukup couldn’t miss, lighting up the scoreboard for a career-high 40 points. Soukup knocked down four, 3-pointers in the victory and had four hoop and harms over the course of the game. Ella Brown chipped in 11 during the win for AHS.
The Lady Sandies roll on to a 16-3 mark with a perfect 5-0 record in district play.
Monterey upends Tascosa
A huge second quarter was the difference, as Lubbock Monterey cruised to a 71-54 victory against Tascosa in a highly-anticipated District 3-5A meeting Friday at the Plainsman Gym.
Tascosa came out hot, leading 18-12 after the first quarter, but the second quarter was another story. The Lady Plainsman went on a 12-0 run that was part of a 21-3 second quarter to take over the game and run away for the win.
Monterey improves to 14-5 overall and 4-1 in league play. Tascosa (15-2) suffers its first district loss falling to 3-1.
Ambrosia Cole was stellar going 8-of-19 from the field to finish with a game-high 28 points. Ari Johnson followed going 11-of-18 from the floor for 25 points. Despite the loss, Kenzee Dickson scored a team-high 19 points for the Lady Rebels.
District 3-5A Boys
The Palo Duro Dons defended home court by pummeling Plainview, 84-58, at home Friday night.
With the win, the Dons stay perfect in District 3-5A at 2-0 while going 10-3 overall. Cuda Clayton continues his great start to the year, as the Palo Duro standout dropped in a game-high 29 points. Cheston Mitchell Jr., tallied 15 and teammate DeJuan Flenory added 11.
Amarillo High continues to cruise, rolling by Lubbock High 57-30 at home Friday night.
Jax Richards paced the Sandies with 16 points with 14 of those coming in the first half. Teammate Rex Riemer added 10. AHS is now 2-0 in district action and 14-3 overall.
Friday’s district scores
Girls scores
District 3-5A
Lubbock-Cooper 67, Caprock 42
Lubbock Monterey 71, Tascosa 54,
Amarillo High 92, Lubbock High 35
Palo Duro 67, Plainview 62
District 4-4A
Randall 47, Borger 37
West Plains 46, Pampa 34
Perryton 49, Dumas 25
Canyon 60, Hereford 33
District 5-4A
Frenship Memorial 68, Snyder 29
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty 70, Levelland 39
Big Spring 52, San Angelo Lake View 30
District 2-3A
Friona 38, Dimmitt 33
Shallowater 84, Lubbock Talkington 19
Idalou 56, Slaton 41
Littlefield 73, Roosevelt 38
District 1-2A
Stratford 45, Spearman 39
Gruver 70, Sanford-Fritch 18
Vega 60, Sunray 34
District 2-2A
Wellington 83, Highland Park 5
Clarendon 77, Wheeler 25
Quanah 50, Memphis 37
District 4-2A
Abernathy 69, New Deal 36
Floydada 41, Post 38
New Home 68, Ralls 20
District 2-1A
Claude 40, Groom 25
White Deer 71, Lefors 21
District 4-1A
Nazareth 66, Hart 13
Silverton 66, Earth 34
Lazbuddie 28, Happy 18
Boys scores
District 3-5A
Tascosa 68, Monterey 59
Palo Duro 84, Plainview 48
Amarillo High 57, Lubbock High 30
Lubbock-Cooper 59, Caprock 48
District 2-3A
Dimmitt 67, Friona 39
Slaton 61, Idalou 33
Littlefield 62, Roosevelt 47
District 2-1A
Claude 48, Groom 28
Shamrock 59, Hedley 41
White Deer 61, Lefors 27
District 4-1A
Nazareth 36, Hart 25
Springlake-Earth 35, Silverton 31
Happy 60, Lazbuddie 49