Amarillo High’s Briley Barnes (22) goes up for a shot during the Lady Sandies 66-50 win against Plainview during a District 3-5A meeting Friday night at the AHS Activity Center. [Tom Carver/ Press Pass Sports]
AHS avenges loss to Plainview
Amarillo High made an emphatic statement by avenging a loss to district rival Plainview a few weeks ago with a 66-50 win over the Lady Bulldogs on Friday at the AHS Activity Center.
After being stunned by Plainview in a 62-61 overtime loss on Jan. 8, AHS came out focused in Friday’s second meeting opening up the game on a 10-0 run, and never looking back. The Lady Sandies opened the lead to double-digits by the second quarter, and led by as many as 32 points in the second half.
AHS, ranked No. 2 in Class 5A, take over sole possession of District 3-5A at 7-1, and are now
16-2 overall. Plainview drops its second straight game, falling to 15-7, 6-2. Junior forward Briley Barnes had an incredible performance by pouring in a team-high 18 points. Teammates Zeryhia Aokuso added 14, and Rachel Hasse chipped in 13.
Canadian holds off Bushland in OT
The Canadian Lady Cats were able to claim a share of the District 1-3A championship though it wasn’t easy. Canadian had to go to double overtime with rival Bushland, but when the dust settled it was the Lady Cats coming away with a thrilling 58-50 home win on Friday night.
Bushland overcame a seven point deficit with four minutes to go to force overtime. In OT, the Lady Falcons held a 47-44 lead in the final seconds only to see Canadian guard Jasmyn Moreno hit a 3-pointer to tie the game, forcing double overtime. The Lady Cats were then able to pull away in double OT, outscoring Bushland 11-3. Mattie Boyd scored a game-high 20 to lead the No. 5-ranked Lady Cats. Taryn Schultz had 17 for Bushland. Canadian (21-2 overall) clinches a share of the District 1-3A title with a perfect 8-0 mark. Bushland (13-8) falls to 5-3.
Friday’s top performers
Gruver junior Bailey Maupin scored 29 points as the Lady Hounds knocked off Stratford 55-30.
Clarendon guard Jade Benson tallied a team-high 21 points in a Lady Broncos 50-41 home win against Shamrock.
Savanna Sims of Follett poured in 28 in a 70-13 blowout of Darrouzett.
District 3-5A
Plainview 9 20 29 50
Amarillo High 26 41 54 66
P— Kylie Bennett 27, Majik Esquivel 12. AHS— Briley Barnes 18, Zeryhia Aokuso 14, Rachel Haase 13. Records: Plainview 15-7, 6-2. Amarillo High 16-2, 7-1.
Tascosa 14 29 43 61
Caprock 15 27 45 60
T— Johnson 19, Jessalyn Gonzales 16, Avery Carter 12. C— Alana Strong 21, J.J Echols 9. Records: Tascosa 11-12, 5-3; Caprock 6-15, 1-7.
Randall 9 24 35 46 53
Palo Duro 13 22 40 46 56
R— Ainsley Velasquez 16, Kailee Benton 11, Mariah Williams 10. PD — Moreno 14, Salat 10. Records: Randall 8-17, 1-7; Palo Duro 16-6, 4-4.
District 4-4A
Canyon 18 32 48 57
Dumas 7 7 12 17
C— Callahan 22. D— Cox 6. Records: Canyon 21-1 8-0; Dumas 8-17, 3-5.
Hereford vs. Borger (postponed)
Perryton 2, Pampa 0 (forfeit)
District 1-3A
Bushland 9 18 29 44 47 50
Canadian 11 22 38 44 47 58
B— Taryn Schultz 17, Emma Troxell 13. C— Mattie Boyd 20, Jasmyn Moreno 11, Briley Merket 11. Records: Bushland 13-8, 5-3; Canadian 21-2, 8-0.
Highland Park 2 2 2 6
Spearman 33 42 56 65
HP— Courtemanche 4. S— Mia Pipkin 16, Yasmin Anguiano 16, Braylen Lusby 14. Records: H. Park 3-15, 1-7; Spearman 14-7, 6-2.
River Road 5 12 24 38
Dalhart 15 47 58 80
RR— Kiser 15. D— Marquez 24, Trusler 22. Records: River Road 3-19, 1-7; Dalhart 15-9, 3-5.
District 2-3A
Idalou 13 22 38 52
Childress 8 13 19 32
I— Logan Heard 19, B. Heard 11, Craig 10. C— Addilyn Keys 11, Chloe Teichelman 9, Lily Stephen 9. Records: Idalou 22-3, 10-1; Childress 9-8, 6-4.
Slaton 13 24 32 42
Tulia 9 13 29 39
S— Parker 12, Soto 10. T— White 12, Balderas 9. Records: Slaton 5-13, 3-7; Tulia 8-16, 1-9.
Abernathy 57, Lub. Roosevelt 21
District 1-2A
Gruver 19 35 42 55
Stratford 4 13 23 30
G— Bailey Maupin 29. S— R. Audrain 11, Lavake 10. Records: Gruver 18-2, 6-0; Stratford 15-8, 5-2.
WT High 6 24 42 55
Sunray 7 21 29 40
WT— Watkins 17, White 12. S— Hernandez 13, Gallegos 11. Records: WT High 9-8, 3-4; Sunray 5-12, 2-4.
District 2-2A
Panhandle 13 31 40 47
Wellington 16 28 33 41
P— Kate Kuehler 11, Mackie Land 10. W— Kyla Kane 13, Presley Kane 10. Records: Panhandle 20-2, 8-0; Wellington 17-5, 7-2.
Memphis 7 12 19 35
Wheeler 15 22 39 52
M— Valdez 9, Chavaera 9. W— Perla Almanza 27 Hope Adkins 11. Records: Memphis 4-13, 0-8; Wheeler 7-12, 4-5.
Shamrock 8 18 31 41
Clarendon 10 27 33 50
S— Shields 21, O’Gorman 9. C— Benson 21, Crawford 12. Records: Shamrock 8-14, 2-7; Clarendon 13-8, 5-4.
District 3-2A
Vega 12 39 60 81
Bovina 13 26 36 54
V— Dakota Walker 20, Madalyn Richards 18
B— Vela 29. Records: Vega 15-8, 5-1; Bovina 5-10, 1-5.
Farwell 2, Boys Ranch 0 (forfeit)
District 1-1A
Darrouzett 2 4 9 13
Fort Elliott 10 25 59 70
F— Savanna Sims 28, Kaylee Ford 20.
Records: Darrouzett 3-12, 2-9. Fort Elliott 9-11, 6-4.
Miami 11 22 33 52
McLean 15 30 44 65
Mi— Hartwig 16, Howard 12. Mc— Russell 21, Reichman 18. Records: Miami 11-7, 6-3. McLean 11-4, 7-3.
District 2-1A
Groom 8 12 12 27
Valley 4 6 15 21
G— Friemel 11, Ritter 10. V— Cruse 6.
Records: Groom 14-10, 3-5. Valley 14-7, 4-4.
Claude 9 18 24 47
White Deer 7 8 21 31
C— Gabel 12, Fouquet 11, Stapp 10. WD—Forney 11, Haiduk 7. Records: Claude 13-8, 8-0. White Deer 15-10, 6-2.
Silverton 67, Hedley 20
District 3-1A
Channing 6 12 18 22
Happy 18 28 45 58
C— Chesna Harbert 20. H— Kenli Johnson 20, Halee Johnson 9. Records: Channing 0-15, 0-9. Happy 16-6, 8-2.
Wildorado 16 26 32 43
Hartley 8 19 32 41
W— Stephens 19, Byrd 7. H— Sybesma 17, Sandoval 12. Records: Wildorado 12-12, 7-4. Hartley 8-6, 5-5.
Texline 43, Adrian 29