Amarillo High’s Cade Hornecker shoots a jumper over a Randall defender during a District 3-5A contest at the AHS Activity Center on Friday night. [Tom Carver/ Press Pass Sports]
District 3-5A roundup
Amarillo High sent its big three seniors out in style thanks to a 73-48 drubbing of rival Randall on a special Senior Night.
The No. 5-ranked Sandies stay hot through District 3-5A play moving to 7-0 in the league, and 25-6 overall. Randall drops to 15-15, 2-5.
Senior Brendan Hausen, the Villanova signee, scored a team-high 18 points in his final home game. Hausen is one of the best to ever ever wear a Sandies uniform. Southern Illinois signee, Cade Hornecker, added 15, and UT Arlington signee Damonze Woods added 10.
Palo Duro cliched a Class 5A playoff berth for an eye-opening 21st straight season under Head Coach Jeff Evans. The Dons downed Caprock, 86-72. Palo Duro’s Cutter Camp and Paetyn Walker each poured in 22 points. The Dons are now 22-4 overall, and 6-1 in district.
Tascosa made a big push towards a playoff spot getting a huge overtime road win at Plainview 53-48. Jailyn Sledge had an amazing night for the Rebels putting up a game-high 27 points. Tascosa is now 4-3 in district and 12-13 overall.
Texline shines
Texline stood behind its No. 1-ranking making a long trip south worth it by downing No. 7-ranked and rival Nazareth 52-31.
The Tornadoes (24-2) sweep the season series from the Swifts, while taking a firm hold on the District 3-1A lead improving to 10-0 in the league race. Nazareth drops to 18-12, 8-2.
Senior guard William Luther, the reigning Class 1A Player of the Year, lit up the floor scoring a game-high 29 points.
Friday’s top performers
Dumas guard Cristian Kelso went for 25 points as the Demons downed Perryton 83-62.
Michael Trujillo of Dalhart tallied 16 points during the Golden Wolves stunning 37-35 victory over Spearman.
Groom freshman Bryson Shuck checked in for the first time against Hedley with seven seconds to play, and the Tigers trailing 42-41. Shuck hit a 3-pointer as time expired that lifted Groom to a thrilling 44-42 win over the Owls. It was Shuck’s only points on the night.
District scores
District 3-5A
Randall 11 23 31 48
Amarillo High 21 36 47 73
R— K.T. Thomas 18, Isaiah Kirkman 13. AHS— Brendan Hausen 18, Xa Landry-Britton 16, Cade Hornecker 15, Cooper Pillion 12, Damonze Woods 10. Records: Amarillo High 25-6, 7-0; Randall 15-15, 2-5.
Caprock 12 33 50 72
Palo Duro 24 53 72 86
C— Lleyton Brown 27, Yel Deeng 20. PD— Cutter Camp 22, Paetyn Walker 22, Audi Luckey 16. Records: Caprock 9-19, 0-7; Palo Duro 22-4, 6-1.
Tascosa 5 15 30 46 53
Plainview 19 22 36 46 48
T— Jailyn Sledge 27, Dezaun Ingram 8. P— Zayquon Ridley 21, Jayvion Lawson 15. Records: Tascosa 12-13, 4-3; Plainview 13-18, 2-5.
District 4-4A
Canyon 9 33 49 65
Borger 12 18 32 39
C— Brooks Wagner 18, Chris Bryant 12, Parker Cunningham 11. B— Martinez 16, Halsey 6. Records: Canyon 22-5, 7-0; Borger 13-17, 3-4.
Hereford 8 17 28 42 56
Pampa 13 21 29 42 42
H— Aiden Arias 15. P— Cason Floyd 18, Huston Skinner 10. Records: Hereford 13-13, 3-4; Pampa 10-17, 1-6.
Dumas 22 39 58 83
Perryton 10 27 46 62
D— Kelso 25, Ortiz 15, Gardipe 14, Gomez 13, J. Reynago 10. P— Julian Cervantes 20, Daxton Rigdon 15, Tad Pshigoda 12. Records: Dumas 23-4, 5-2; Perryton 10-15, 2-5.
District 1-3A
Spearman 10 20 26 35
Dalhart 12 25 33 37
S— Pipkin 16. D— Michael Trujillo 16. Records: Spearman 17-5, 6-1; Dalhart 7-19, 3-4.
Highland Park 1 9 13 25
Bushland 17 40 62 86
B— Ayden Sawyer 22, Baylor King 16, Cole Purcell 14, Tate butcher 12, grant Whaley 10. HP— Torres 8. Records: Highland Park 4-21, 0-7; Bushland 12-9, 6-1.
River Road 8 24 38 56
Canadian 8 14 20 39
RR— Juan Carlos Martinez II 14, Damontrae Marshall 12, Jordan Malone 11. C— Cavalier 12, Miller 9. Records: River Road 10-11, 4-3; Canadian 6-15, 2-5.
District 2-3A
Slaton 6 16 27 34
Childress 18 31 44 67
S— Jahlil Brewster 11, Ayden Ramirez 10. C— Billy Moore 18, Avery Jalomo 11. Records: Slaton 10-16, 2-8; Childress 12-13, 6-3.
Abernathy 4 14 19 45
Tulia 12 24 35 48
A— Malachi Reyes 14, Sean Rodriguez 14. T— A. Garcia 11, D. Cedillo 9, A. Brookins 9. Records: Abernathy 13-6, 7-2; Tulia 22-8, 6-4.
Shallowater 71, Idalou 39
District 3-3A
Dimmitt 10 18 25 33
Denver City 6 13 23 37
Di— Moreno 13, Wiley 11. Records: Dimmitt 15-9, 7-3; Denver City 14-11, 7-2.
Lamesa 12 22 37 46
Friona 9 20 29 36
L— Martinez 18, Oimas 10. F— Jeter 9, Gonzalez 8. Records: Lamesa 20-7, 6-3; Friona 11-16, 0-10.
Littlefield 72, Brownfield 54
District 1-2A
Sanford-Fritch 5 15 26 47
Gruver 12 29 45 68
SF— Cunningham 9. G— Cagan Matthews 19, Jefferson Weaver 17, Colton Millsap 13. Records: Sanford-Fritch 22-8, 3-3; Gruver 21-8, 6-1.
Sunray 7 13 22 29
Stratford 6 22 31 44
Sun— Julian Espino 10. Str— Bryce Braden 8. Records: Sunray 13-10, 2-5; Stratford 9-3, 5-1.
District 2-2A
Wellington 0 16 27 43
Panhandle 15 28 48 58
W— Folk 22. P— Hack 21, Nick Mize 11, Korbin Preston 10. Records: Wellington 13-10, 4-3; Panhandle 11-16, 5-2.
Clarendon 13 28 47 57
Shamrock 0 12 20 29
C— D‘Costa 19, Davis 18, Herndon 12. S— S. Wright 8, B. Allen 7, J. Moon 7. Records: Clarendon 19-2, 7-0; Shamrock 13-10, 3-4.
Wheeler 13 26 46 66
Memphis 8 18 35 54
W— Nathan Rowley 21, Levi Ashurst 14. M— Zuniga 12, Acevado 12. Records: Wheeler 10-13, 2-5; Memphis 2-24, 0-7.
District 3-2A
Vega 10 26 32 39
Olton 9 15 30 48
V— Grawunder 13, Clay Gilter 11. O— Martinez 14, Urbana 13. Records: Vega 12-13, 3-3; Olton 25-3, 5-0.
Boys Ranch 44, Bovina 37
District 1-1A
Darrouzett 8 24 31 38
Follett 21 33 42 54
D— Calleros 12. F— Watson 15, Barton 12, Meeks 11. Records: Darrouzett 4-14, 3-7; Follett 14-6, 8-1.
Miami 15 34 54 64
Fort Elliott 4 9 19 32
M— Gonzales 14, Thompson 13, Brauchi 12, Morton 10. FE— Pigg 9, Barr 9. Records: Miami 9-13, 6-4; Ft. Elliott 5-12, 3-6.
Lefors at McLean (postponed)
District 2-1A
Hedley 13 22 32 42
Groom 17 28 32 44
H— J. Booth 15, E. Booth 11. G— Kuehler 16, Weinheimer 10. Records: Hedley 15-6, 5-2; Groom 11-7, 4-3.
White Deer 8 19 26 30
Valley 16 32 49 60
W— Ketchum 8, Fuqua 8. V— Edwards 16, Pigg 14, Hartman 12. Records: White Deer 5-23, 2-5; Valley 16-5, 6-1.
Silverton 61, Claude 26
District 3-1A
Texline 15 24 41 52
Nazareth 4 13 23 31
T— Luther 29. N— Heiman 10. Records: Texline 24-2, 10-0; Nazareth 18-11, 8-2.
Hartley 8 8 15 18
Happy 9 27 42 50
Har— Castro 9. Hap— Reyes 19, Johnson 11.
Records: Happy 10-8, 6-5; Hartley 3-14, 2-8.
Adrian 59, Channing 51