Tascosa keeps playoff hopes alive upending Palo Duro 

With their backs against the wall, the Tascosa Rebels stepped up defending home court getting a much-needed 58-45 win against crosstown rival Palo Duro in a key District 3-5A matchup Friday night at the THS Activity Center.

The victory was huge for the Rebels playoff hopes as Tascosa (18-10 overall) is now 8-4 in the league staying in a fourth-place tie with Lubbock Monterey at 8-5. The Plainsman lost to Lubbock-Cooper 63-56 on Friday night giving the Pirates breathing room in third place at 10-4 in district.

Palo Duro (25-4) remains in second place in District 3-5A at 10-3.

Tascosa took control from the opening tip going up 17-10 after then holding a 26-23 lead at the half. In the second half, the Rebels were up six after three and were able to pull away in the fourth quarter outscoring the Dons 18-11.

Jacorey Fields had a big night for Tascosa scoring a game-high 24 points. Teammate Jaemon Palacios and Cam Goodman each chipped in 10. Palo Duro’s Victor Juarez finished with a team-high 16 points.

Friday’s top performers

West Texas High’s Cayde Winters is unstoppable of late and that continued Friday as the junior lit up Stratford for 23 points in a Comanches 49-37 win.

Caprock’s Ayden Silva had the hot hand against Plainview pouring in 27 points as the Longhorns knocked off the Bulldogs 59-54.

Jordan Webber poured in 17 points knocking down five 3-pointers in a Canyon 74-24 home win against Borger.

Hereford earned a big road win beating Perryton 55-46. Tyi Duque paved the way for the Whitefaces registering a game-best 23 points.

Behind Jenner King’s 17 points, the Bushland Falcons were able to sweep the season series from Dalhart in a 47-40 home victory. The Falcons pull into a first-place tie with the Golden Wolves at 5-2 in District 1-3A.

Canadian’s Connor Miller returned from an injury over the Christmas break and delivered in a much-needed way scoring 14 points while draining four 3-pointers during the Wildcats 40-36 overtime win against Tulia.

Armando Hinojosa led Wellington to a 51-38 victory against Wheeler finishing the game with 20 points.

Booker’s Reydon Rosales and Adrian Rosales combined for 23 points during a 44-27 win over Fort Elliott. Reydon tallied 13 points followed by Adrian’s 10.

Thanks to Shawn Longoria’s 14 points Lefors was able to sneak past Claude 43-37.

Shamrock’s Rhypy Owens went for a team-high 19 points in a key 47-42 home victory against Groom.

Friday’s district scores

District 3-5A 

Tascosa 58, Palo Duro 45
Caprock 59, Plainview 54
Lubbock-Cooper 63, Lubbock Monterey 56
Lubbock Coronado 68, Lubbock High 48

District 4-4A 

Canyon 74, Borger 24
Hereford 55, Perryton 46
West Plains 76, Dumas 38
Randall 74, Pampa 42

District 1-3A 

Canadian 40, Tulia 36, OT
Bushland 47, Dalhart 40
Childress 65, River Road 57

District 2-3A 

Friona 66, Muleshoe 59
Idalou 59, Dimmitt 51
Shallowater 69, Slaton 51
Littlefield 60, Lubbock Roosevelt 51

District 1-2A 

Gruver 56, Vega 21
Spearman 63, Sanford-Fritch 27
West Texas High 49, Stratford 37

District 2-2A  

Clarendon 64, Memphis 50
Wellington 51, Wheeler 38
Panhandle 67, Highland Park 35

District 3-2A

Hale Center 97, Lockney 54
Farwell 67, Bovina 27
Olton 64, Sudan 37

District 1-1A

Booker 44, Fort Elliott 27
Miami 51, Follett 36
Kelton 62, Darrouzett 32

District 2-1A

McLean 61, White Deer 56
Lefors 43, Claude 37
Shamrock 47, Groom 42

District 3-1A

Texline 87, Hartley 24
Boys Ranch 73, Adrian 46
Wildorado 2, Channing 0, (forfeit)

District 4-1A

Nazareth 60, Silverton 23
Hart 59, Kress 33
Springlake-Earth 54, Lazbuddie 40

District 8-1A 

Valley 82, Motley County 29
Guthrie 49, Spur 30
Paducah 59, Patton Springs 44

TAPPS District 1-2A

Ascension Academy 65, Lubbock Christ the King 57
Southcrest Christian 48, San Jacinto Christian Academy 39
Midland Holy Cross at Holy Cross Catholic Academy, 1:30 p.m. Saturday