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Saturday
Kreeland Avery drained 6 3-pointers as part of his game-high 28 points, and Estacado used a dominant second quarter to pull away from San Angelo Lake View and rout the Chiefs 87-40 in a District 3-4A contest on Friday.
Lubbock-Cooper’s torrid first half supplied plenty of cushion in a 70-42 victory at Monterey on Friday.
Lubbock High shook off back-to-back losses to churn out an impressive performance against Estacado on Friday. The Lady Matadors fought to stay in the match with a bevy of defensive stands, but the Lady Westerners were aggressive and fell into form on the pitch as an onslaught of shots hit th…
MIDLAND -- After dominating District 2-6A competition, maybe it was about time that Frenship got a stern test. The Tigers got exactly that from Midland High on Tuesday and Airron Gaydon made sure her team passed with flying colors.
In what began as a tight-kit match between inner-city rivals on Tuesday, a strong second quarter resulted in Coronado earning its first win over Monterey in three years. 57-48.
Basketball is a fluid sport with a myriad of moving parts and when they rattle and hum together, the result can be an impressive performance. One element of the game tends to have an impact no matter how well all the other parts click, though. And when one team is effective at it while the o…
Lubbock-Cooper found its defensive groove Tuesday and that led to its first win since the season opener.
Frenship kept pace with Odessa Permian on top of the District 2-6A hill with a strong first half and solid work in the fourth quarter to down Midland High 71-52 on Tuesday. Devin Hartfield led the Tigers (13-4, 4-0 district) with 27 points, TJ Miller notched 17 and Tracy Godfrey added 10. Mi…
Monterey senior Devin White breaks down a 73-51 triumph in the District 4-5A opener.
Saturday
Tatum Willey got Lubbock-Cooper rolling with a first-half goal as the Lady Pirates cruised past Pampa 8-0 on Tuesday.
Coronado and Lubbock High both struggled to find an offensive comfort zone early on Tuesday when they collided to begin the District 4-5A season at Westerner Arena.
Crunch time can be a difficult proposition for a team that doesn’t have a clearcut go-to closer, so when Tascosa pushed Coronado’s backs to the wall midway through the fourth quarter Saturday, the Mustangs had to come up with a collective answer.
Saturday, Jan. 2
Quick starts are ideal in a basketball game. Strong finishes aren’t a bad second option. If you don’t get either but happen to dominate just about every minute in between, well, that formula works out pretty well most of the time too.
Jannaeleigh Cooper & Kya Smith break down a 57-33 romp past the Lady Tigers.
ALL-CITY VOLLEYBALL
WICHITA FALLS -- Some things in sports are routine to the point of mundaneness. Little things practiced so often that the execution is pretty much an afterthought. Thing is, those run-of-the-mill things are an important piece in the fabric a game -- especially one with so many twists, turns …
Most Valuable Player
Sawyer Robertson & Charlie Robinson reflect on season-ending loss.
Hang up prolific passing numbers and you are bound to generate plenty of attention.
AMARILLO -- Coronado wasn’t able to keep pace with Palo Duro Tuesday in a 71-51 road loss.
Put two heavyweight offenses on the field and there is a strong likelihood that there will be plenty of fireworks, which doesn’t set up as a fun day for either defense.
Saturday
The Mustangs storm into the regional round by dismantling Azle 77-43.
Throughout a dominant charge to 11 victories without a blemish this season, Coronado has gone into every game knowing that an offense led by one of the state’s best quarterbacks and a deep and diverse crew of receivers gave the Mustangs a chance to take control or fight back if needed.
Fresh off a nail-biting win to a capture the District 2-5A Division I championship over Tascosa, Coronado left no doubt in anyone’s mind Friday night in a bi-district matchup against El Paso Bel Air.
Sawyer Robertson & J'Veion McCutcheon discuss a playoff-opening 82-35 triumph vs. El Paso Bel Air.
AMARILLO -- An early-season showdown between Lubbock-Cooper and Amarillo High swung back-and-forth Tuesday, with the Lady Sandies claiming the final swing in a 54-41 triumph.
AMARILLO -- It was what anyone who wanted to see a district championship game would want, especially between two teams as contrasting in style as Coronado and Tascosa.
District 2-6A
NOTE: Number of games for Coronado, Lubbock High & Monterey reflect two forfeits each, but per-game averages are based on actual games played.
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