Bushland’s Brody Sutterfield goes over a Spearman defender for a bucket during a District 1-3A game Tuesday night at the Bushland Gym. [Tom Carver/ Press Pass Sports]
Sandies and Dons pass test on South Plains
Amarillo High and Palo Duro were given tough challenges, but both came away with key District 3-5A victories.
The Sandies (17-8, 7-0) played stellar defense to pull away from Lubbock Cooper 48-31. AHS held the Pirates to nine points in the second quarter. Sandies junior Chris Dees scored a game-high 20 points.
The Dons (12-4, 6-1) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to outscore Lubbock Coronado 38-22 in the final two quarters for a 54-48 win. Jelani Mohamed had 19 for Palo Duro.
Bushland nabs big W
Bushland earned a hard fought 39-34 home win over Spearman on Tuesday night in a District 1-3A showdown.
The victory keeps the Falcons (10-7, 4-0) tied atop the league standings with Canadian (5-1, 4-0).
Nathan Welch led the Falcons with 11, followed by Jalin Marshall with 10 points.
Tuesday’s top performers
Luke Mason of Wildorado had a huge night with 20 points that was a big part of the Mustangs 44-42 win against Channing. The victory is the first district win for the Mustangs boys basketball program in school history.
Grant McCook scored a game-high 18 points to lead Canadian past River Road 67-27.
Shamrock’s Sean Wright was the main catalyst for the Irish’s 72-28 win against McLean. Wright poured in a career-high 32 points.
Booker’s Israel and Abraham Bannelos each scored 19 points during a Kiowas 53-41 victory against Fort Elliott.
Trace Carey of Kelton was clutch scoring 31 points during a 67-57 win against Miami.
Boys scoreboard
District 3-5A
Amarillo High 14 27 42 48
Lub. Cooper 12 22 29 31
AHS— Chris Dees 20, Owen Boyett 10. LC— Rylan Wilcox 9. Records: AHS 17-8, 7-0; Cooper 13-10, 4-3.
Palo Duro 7 16 33 54
Lub. Coronado 12 26 29 48
PD— Jelani Mohamed 19, Kadden Price 13
Thaddeus Udoh 12. LC— Alvarez 11, Tillman 11. Records: Palo Duro 12-4, 6-1; Coronado 8-12, 2-5.
Plainview 17 28 45 61
Caprock 6 19 34 53
P— R. Jackson 20, A. Martinez 19. C— Yel Deeng 14, Jaden Chavez 13, Marcos Barrientes 13. Records: Plainview 10-13, 3-5. Caprock 3-16, 1-6.
District 1-3A
Spearman 9 16 27 34
Bushland 4 14 32 39
S— Levi Garrett 11, Jack Wilkerson 9. B— Nathan Welch 11, Jaylin Marshall 10. Records: Spearman 12-9, 2-2; Bushland 10-7, 4-0.
River Road 8 12 20 27
Canadian 23 32 50 67
RR— Luis Delgado 11. C— Grant McCook 18, Gary Anderson 12, Bill Koetting 10. Records: R. Road 4-15, 2-2; Canadian 5-1, 4-0.
Tulia 13 30 47 61
Friona 8 12 22. 31
T— Riley Ramos 13, Johnny Yarbrough 7. F— Jared Rejino 12 and Josiah Rejino 10. Records: Tulia 18-6, 2-2; Friona 3-13, 0-4.
Dimmitt 70, Muleshoe 47
District 1-1A
Kelton 67, Miami 57
K— Carey 31, Herndon 22. M— Douglass 17, Homfeld 14. Records: Kelton 9-4 2-2; Miami 4-6 1-2.
Higgins 5 13 17 30
Follett 9 23 36 44
H–– Watson 13, Woods 9. F— Franks 15, Camacho 11, Records: Follett 4-11 1-2; Higgins 1-12 0-4.
Booker 7 14 36 53
Fort Elliott 10 19 33 41
B–– I. Bannelos 19, A. Bannelos 19. F–– York 17, Boydston 13 Records: Booker 8-12 4-0; Fort Elliott 7-11 2-1.
District 2-1A
McLean 6 14 23 28
Shamrock 10 26 49 72
S–– Wright 32, Jernigan 13, Patel 12. M–– Crockett 10 Records: Shamrock 13-10, 2-2 McLean 3-4, 2-1.
Groom 7 15 30 41
White Deer 7 22 31 46
W–– Damron 21, Ketchum 13. G–– Linquist 15, Lamb 10 Records: White Deer 9-11, 3-0; Groom 9-1, 3-1.
District 3-1A
Wildorado 18 27 33 44
Channing 9 19 25 42
W— Mason 20. C— Baca 14. Records: Wildorado 5-13 1-3; Channing 4-16 1-3.
Happy 19 31 39 52
Adrian 2 12 16 21
H–– Coile 13, Jameson 10 A–– Read 9, Garman 6. Records: Happy 11-13, 4-1; Adrian 5-13, 0-4.
Texline 25 40 60 85
Hartley 11 22 29 51
T–– Lozano 21 H–– Ellis 14. Records: Texline 15-5, 4-1; Hartley 12-9, 1-3.
Nondistrict
Gruver 21 32 48 63
Borger 11 15 23 34
G— Jalin Conyers 23, Bo Butler 11, Hunter Haynes 10. Record: Gruver 15-4.
Pampa 15 29 39 49
WF High 12 20 26
P— Andrew Stevens 19. Records: Pampa: 20-5.
Nazareth 4 14 20 29
Lubbock Christian 9 22 31 38
L–– Lack 16. N–– Van Dijk 7 Record: Nazareth 16-7
Vega 74, Highland Park 64