Melrose sophomore Cara Barnard, left, dribbles past Elida freshman Hunter Haley during Friday's girls semifinal matchup in the Elida Invitational. The Lady Tigers beat Melrose 64-40 to advance to today's championship game against Dora.

Dora junior Colton Gruis, right, goes for a layup after making his way through Hagerman defenders during the boys semifinals in the Elida Invitational on Friday.

Elida Invitational
Boys
Hagerman 86, Dora 60
Records: Hagerman 6-0, Dora 4-2
Recap: Dora was unable to stop Hagerman’s offense in a rematch from last week's Dora Invitational championship game.
Up next: Dora plays Clayton in the third-place game at 4:30 p.m. today.

Elida 59, Melrose 35
Records: Elida 4-3, Melrose 0-5.
Recap: Elida’s defense held Melrose to a combined seven points in the second and third quarters for the win.
Notes: Alex Varela scored 20 points for the Tiges, while Jordyn Tivis had 18 and Orrie Spinks finished with eight.
Up next: Elida plays Clovis JV for fifth place at 1:30 p.m. today. Melrose and Bovina tangle for seventh at 10:30 a.m.

Girls
Dora 53, Hagerman 35
Records: Dora 6-0, Hagerman 3-3.
Recap: The Lady Coyotes' Kelli Merrick scored 23 points as Dora made quick work of the Lady Bobcats.
Up next: Dora plays host Elida for the tournament championship at 6 p.m. today.

Elida 64, Melrose 40
Records: Elida 5-2, Melrose 3-2.
Recap: The Lady Tigers scored 41 points in the first half as they cruised past Melrose.
Notes: Elida senior Reavis Best scored 18 points, while Margarita Ortiz had 17 points. Kendra Jacobs led the Lady Buffaloes with 11 points.
Up next: Elida play Dora in the finals at 6 p.m. today. Melrose faces Hagerman for third place at 3 p.m.

Whitharral tournament
Boys
Floyd 43, Dawson 22
Records: Floyd 5-2, Dawson n/a.
Recap: The Broncos held Dawson to eight second-half points.
Notes: Floyd senior Leon Mendoza scored 14 points.
Up next: Floyd plays the Plainview Christian-Whitharral winner at 6:30 p.m. (MST) today.

Girls
Floyd 63, Dawson 36
Records: Floyd 3-4, Dawson n/a.
Recap: Senior Tori Tucker scored 34 points as the Lady Broncos routed Dawson to advance to the tournament’s consolation finals.
Up next: Floyd plays Lazbuddie at 11 a.m. (MST) today.

— Compiled by Clarence Plank