Palo Duro’s SH’Heniece Matthews (4) shoots a jumper over Lubbock Cooper defenders during a key District 3-5A game Tuesday night at the Palo Duro Activity Center. [Ben Jenkins/ Press Pass Sports]
District 3-5A is a mess
Amarillo High clinched finished District 3-5A at 16-0, and will be the top-seed. Lubbock Monterey went 14-2 in district and will be the two-seed. That was the easy part. Here’s where things get crazy.
Lubbock Cooper beat Palo Duro on the road Tuesday night, while Plainview thumped Lubbock Coronado 53-30. That causes a three-way tie for the final two playoff spots out of 3-5A with all three teams finishing at 9-7.
After a coin flip Tuesday night, Plainview drew a bye, so Palo Duro will play Cooper again at 6 p.m. Thursday in Dimmitt. The winner of that game will play Plainview on Friday night in Dimmitt.
If Plainview wins they are the No. 3-seed. If they lose, they’ll play the loser from Thursday. I hope this makes sense?
Bushland claims outright title
The Bushland Lady Falcons laid claim to a fifth straight district championship Tuesday night. Bushland (20-9 overall) took down rival River Road 85-50 to take the outright District 1-3A title with a 13-1 mark. Taryn Schultz scored a game-high 26 points in the win.
Monday’s top performers
Tascosa’s Jada Miller poured in 33 as the Lady Rebels blistered Odessa Permian on Senior Night 105-48. It was the first time all season for Tascosa to reach the century mark.
Dumas post Sheda Madit put up a game-winning shot off the block with less than a second remaining that gave the Demonettes a thrilling 34-33 buzzer beater win against Pampa.
Lara Mason of Vega chipped in 18 points as the Lady Longhorns took the season sweep of Farwell 58-46 on the road Tuesday. Mason’s effort helped No. 2-ranked Vega finish the regular season at 32-0 overall and 8-0 in District 3-2A.
Panhandle’s Bailey Walterscheid scored a game-best 22 points as the Ettes handed Wheeler a convincing loss.
Girls scoreboard
District 2-6A
Odessa Permian 9 24 34 48
Tascosa 42 64 86 105
P— Karen Guzman 17. T— Jada Miller 33, Aubry Johnson 21, Jessalyn Gonzales 18. Records: Permian 7-24, 1-9; Tascosa 24-10, 8-2.
Frenship 70, Midland High 29
Midland Lee 47, Odessa High 26
District 3-5A
Cooper 11 17 33 52
Palo Duro 5 12 24 41
LC— Douglas 16, Cortez 9. PD— Matthews 13, Green 6. Records: Cooper 17-17, 9-7; Palo Duro 15-17, 9-7.
Plainview 53, Coronado 30
Lubbock High 0 8 13 25
Amarillo High 22 39 57 73
LHS— Wooten 10, Chavez 10. AHS— Zayla Tinner 15, Rachel Haase 14, Daisha Johnson 10. Records: LHS 6-23, 0-16; AHS 32-2, 16-0.
Randall 11 22 34 48
Monterey 14 29 45 64
R— Cassidy Beck 13, Ainsley Velasquez 10. M— Stephens 17, Mora 12. Records: Randall 16-15, 7-9; Monterey 30-4, 14-2.
District 3-4A
Hereford 9 14 22 31
Canyon 13 25 40 50
H— Miranda Acosta 8, Anahi Flores 6. C— Taylor Thomas 13, Chloe Callahan 11. Records: Hereford 21-9, 5-3; Canyon 28-1, 8-0.
Levelland 54, Estacado 22
District 4-4A
Pampa 8 11 22 33
Dumas 7 12 23 34
P— Ostercamp 11, Mojica 5. D— Macie Medrano 8, Danny Duran 7, Sheda Madit 7. Records: Pampa 13-21, 4-4; Dumas 14-15, 6-2.
District 1-3A
River Road 13 25 37 50
Bushland 20 55 73 85
RR— Shannon 19. B— Taryn Schultz 26, M. Morgan 15, Emma Troxell 15. Records: 11-19, 4-10; Bushland 20-9, 13-1.
Spearman 8 15 29 41
Canadian 5 10 24 39
S— Pipkin 18, Davis 8. C— Boyd 25, Moreno 5. Records: Spearman 23-11, 11-3; Canadian 25-8, 11-3.
Dimmitt 38, Friona 33
District 8-3A
Childress 14 30 46 60
City view 4 8 12 21
C— Grace foster 20, Kylee Spangler 10. CV— Awayna Whiteside 11, Presley Maples 6. Records: Childress 23-8, 7-3; City View 6-25, 0-10.
District 1-2A
Gruver 28 51 68 81
S-Fritch 5 8 8 10
G— Babbs 22, Maupin 16, Armes 13, McCoy 10 SF— Burris 5. Records: Gruver 31-2, 10-0; S-Fritch 7-21, 1-9.
WT High 8 17 25 39
Stratford 17 27 41 62
WT— Addie Watkins 10. S— Ashton Lavake 14, Cody Paige Audrain 10. Records: WT High 16-13, 5-5; Stratford 19-11, 8-2.
District 2-2A
Wellington 15 32 57 66
Memphis 4 11 20 30
W–– Jo Neely 16, Kane 13. M–– Henderson 13. Records: Wellington 28-5, 10-0; Memphis 17-12, 4-6.
Wheeler 3 5 13 17
Panhandle 14 36 60 68
W— Wendy Lopez 8. P— Bailey Walterscheid 22, Kinley Graham 18, Mason Jones 11. Records: Wheeler 14-15, 1-9; Panhandle 27-5, 8-2.
Clarendon 6 19 35 53
H. Park 8 15 18 23
C— Brown 26. HP— McClurg 12 Patterson 6. Records: Clarendon 20-11, 7-3; Highland Park 11-19, 1-9.
District 3-2A
Vega 15 34 45 58
Farwell 5 14 28 46
V–– Mason 18, Jackson 14, Knoll 12. F–– Actkinson 18, Agee 10. Records: Vega 32-0, 8-0; Farwell 22-10, 5-3.
Sudan 49, Olton 22
District 1-1A
Miami 11 15 26 41
Booker 6 21 29 38
M–– Bell 19, Howard 7. B–– Galvan 12, Burt 12. Records: Miami 17-10, 6-4; Booker 11-16, 6-4.
Higgins 23 28 46 56
Darrouzett 0 8 11 11
H–– Co. Watson 23, Ca. Watson 15. D–– Macias 9. Records: Higgins 20-3, 10-0; Darrouzett 0-22, 0-10.
2-1A
Fort Elliot 10 18 27 31
Follett 11 19 25 46
Fol–– Bass 11. Records: Fort Elliott 10-18, 2-8; Follett 12-17, 6-4.
District 2-1A
McLean 12 28 34 51
White deer 7 11 16 40
M— Russell 15, Moon 13. W— Haiduk 11, Bradley 10; Records: McLean 20-8, 10-2; White Deer 15-15, 8-4.
Lefors 2 10 17 20
Shamrock 19 34 45 54
L— Robinson 7. S— Shields 21, Sanders 17. Records: Lefors 3-16, 0-12; Shamrock 11-19, 4-8.
District 3-1A
Adrian 7 20 27 40
Wildorado 20 38 49 64
A–– Ruiz 22, Green 11. W–– Stephens 13, Trayler 13. Records: Adrian 10-16, 1-11;
Wildorado 15-11, 7-5.
Wednesday’s games
District 4-4A
Perryton at Dalhart, 5 p.m.
District 1-3A
Muleshoe at Tulia, 6:30 p.m.
District 1-2A
Sunray at Boys Ranch, 3 p.m.
District 2-1A
Groom at Claude, 6 p.m.
District 3-1A
Nazareth at Happy, 4 p.m.
Thursday’s game
Hartley at Channing, 6 p.m.