Amarillo High head coach Jeff Williams was honored for winning his 600th career game Friday night during the Lady Sandies District 3-5A clash with Plainview at the AHS Activity Center. [Ben Jenkins/ Press Pass Sports]
Lady Sandies Williams honored for 600th win
The Amarillo High Lady Sandies honored head coach Jeff Williams for earning a special milestone.
Williams won his 600th career victory when his No. 4-ranked Lady Sandies defeated Atascosita 70-41 at the Mansfield Tournament on Dec. 28. During a 64-46 thumping of Plainview in a District 3-5A clash at home Friday, AHS praised Williams following the win with a special game ball.
Williams is 604-201 during his 25 years as a head coach, 18 of those coming at Amarillo High.
As for the game, McKenzie Smith led all scorers with 23 points, as AHS teammate Lacey Rice added 16. AHS is 20-5 overall, and 3-0 in district. Plainview falls to 13-12, 2-1.
Wellington stays hot
Wellington made sure they weren’t going to fall victim of an upset Friday night. The No. 6-ranked Skyrockets pulled away from Clarendon for a 60-25 victory. Leading just 22-18 at the half, Wellington puts the clamps down defensively outscoring the Lady Broncos, 38-7, in the final two quarters. Senior guard Kyla Kane poured in a game-high 24 points, followed by Hadlee Gomez with 18. Wellington (20-5) stays in first place in 2-2A at 3-0. Clarendon (16-13) falls to 2-1.
Friday’s game of the night
Be sure to check out Lee Passmore’s recap from No. 1 Canadian’s come-from-behind win against Bushland in a District 1-3A showdown at the link, https://www.presspass.news/post/merket-s-late-3-helps-no-1-canadian-hold-off-bushland-at-home
Friday’s top performers
Sadie Sanchez kept Randall a perfect 3-0 in District 3-5A play scoring a game-high 25 points during a 76-39 victory at Palo Duro.
Panhandle’s Kandin Ford racked up a career-high 30 points as the Ettes blew out Memphis 75-24.
Taylor Thomas kept the Lady Eagles unbeaten in district play scoring 18 points in a 64-26 win at Dumas.
District 3-5A
Plainview 10 19 32 46
Amarillo High 15 39 51 64
P— Katy Long 17, Jayda Brooks 11. AHS— McKenzie Smith 23, Lacey Rice 16, Jada Graves 12. Records: Plainview 13-12, 2-1; AHS 20-5, 3-0.
Tascosa 9 18 40 62
Caprock 13 21 34 58
T— Daizjia Oages 20, Sieyera Emile 17, Aniyah Brackens 9. C— J. Echols 14, A. Sustaita 14 , A. Strong 11. Records: Tascosa 9-14, 1-2; Caprock 15-9, 0-3.
Randall 18 35 50 76
Palo Duro 17 21 33 39
PD— Torrence 12. R— Sadie Sanchez 25, Leah Garcia 13, Piper Patterson 12. Records: Randall 17-9, 3-0; Palo Duro 7-18, 0-3.
District 4-4A
Canyon 20 41 50 64
Dumas 8 18 20 26
C— Taylor Thomas 18, Zoey McBroom 11. D— Cox 6, Rodriguez 6, Madit 6. Records: Canyon 18-5, 3-0; Dumas 15-10, 1-2.
Hereford 16 27 44 54
Borger 10 12 35 36
H— Miranda Acosta 13. B— Realitee Brisco 10, Ta Leigha Tabor 6. Records: Hereford 12-13, 2-1; Borger 9-11, 1-2.
Pampa 12 21 28 38
Perryton 12 25 34 44
Pam— Bartlett 17. Per— Merkel 20. Records: Pampa 15-10, 1-2; Perryton 8-18, 1-2.
District 1-3A
Bushland 14 25 34 42
Canadian 8 18 30 45
B— Emma Troxell 19, Ellie Frye 10. C— Briley Merket 13, Tana Davis 10, Mattie Boyd 10. Records: Bushland 16-6, 2-1. Canadian 24-1, 3-0.
R. Road 10 19 23 24
Dalhart 21 37 51 58
RR— Rylee Kunkel 15. D— Jadyn Trusler 18, Addison bowers 14. Records: River Road 4-16, 0-3; Dalhart 17-7, 1-2.
H. Park 7 14 16 22
Spearman 14 33 51 58
HP— Cassie McClurg 14. S— Braylen Lusby 18, Lexi Klafka 13. Records: Highland Park 9-14, 1-2; Spearman 19-7, 2-1.
District 2-3A
Abernathy 3 5 20 28
Childress 14 26 32 32
A— Kailey Gerber 14. C— Lily Stephens 9, Chloe Teichelman 8. Records: Abernathy 7-9, 3-3; Childress 14-11, 4-2.
Lub. Roosevelt 10 28 36 45
Tulia 12 30 39 52
R— Bueno 17. T— Karee White 20, Jaedyn Chasco 12. Records: Roosevelt 3-10, 1-5; Tulia 5-7, 2-4.
Shallowater 81, Slaton 5
District 3-3A
Brownfield 98, Friona 30
Muleshoe 59, Denver City 38
Littlefield 52, Lamesa 20
District 1-2A
Sunray 4 7 7 9
Gruver 28 51 65 91
S— Ari Gallegos 4. G— Bailey Maupin 24, Callie Conyers 18, Camryn Armes 13. Records: Sunray 10-16, 2-1; Gruver 20-0, 3-0.
S. Fritch 11 15 32 44
WT High 5 15 25 41
SF— Bass 12, Williams 10. WT— White 15, Beagle 13. Records: Sanford-Fritch 3-12, 1-2; WT High 1-16, 0-4.
District 2-2A
Panhandle 21 46 69 75
Memphis 2 8 18 24
P— Kandin Ford 30, Sydney Adee 12. M— K. Lindy 10. Records: Panhandle 18-8, 2-1; Memphis 7-14, 1-2.
Wellington 14 22 39 60
Clarendon 7 18 21 25
W— Kyla Kane 24, Hadlee Gomez 16. C— Elam 7. Records: 20-5, 3-0; Clarendon 16-13, 2-1.
Wheeler at Shamrock (postponed)
District 3-2A
Vega 12 36 56 68
Bovina 17 29 37 46
V— Katelyn Ruiz 21, Dakota Walker 8. Records: Vega 16-10, 2-1; Bovina 8-10, 0-2.
Boys Ranch at Farwell (postponed)
District 1-1A
Lefors 2 6 13 15
F. Elliott 16 26 36 44
FE— Sydney Hughes 13, Savanna Sims 12. Records: Lefors 5-8, 1-5; Fort Elliott 11-9, 3-3.
Booker at McLean (postponed
Miami at Follett (postponed)
District 2-1A
Groom 5 10 15 17
Valley 17 35 43 52
G— Friemel 10. V— Schlueter 26, Pointer 10.
Records: Groom 4-11, 0-3; Valley 13-4, 2-1
White Deer 4 11 20 27
Claude 17 35 49 57
W— Weathers 16, LaRue 5. C— Scoggins 16, Fouquet 13. Records: White Deer 11-12, 1-2; Claude 11-10, 3-0
District 3-1A
Happy 8 20 27 47
Nazareth 12 28 51 61
H— White 13, Middleton 11. N— Peterson 13, Dyer 12. Records: Happy 14-9, 3-1; Nazareth 15-10, 4-0.
Hartley 45, Texline 33