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Logan Longhorn Senior Taylor Smith tries to hit the outside shot trying to get the Longhorns the lead before the half. The Longhorns beat Monte Del Sol Dragons 63-51 at the Route 66 Classic basketball tournament at Tucumcari.
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Lady Rattler senior Kaitlin Lopez is guarded by Lady Coyotes senior Brittany Slutz. Lopez scored 30 points during Thursday night's 58-30 win over San Jon.

The first day of the Route 66 Classic basketball tournament wrapped up with some big wins for four Quay County teams.

The Logan and Tucumcari boys and girls squads all advanced to the winners bracket and will face each other Friday night at the Snake Pit.

"We know Logan is going to be tough," said Rattlers head coach John Span. "We are expecting to play four tough periods of basketball."

The Rattlers defeated the San Jon Coyotes 81-38 in the final game of the night, with senior A.J. Trujillo leading the way for the Rattlers with 20 points.

The Lady Rattlers defeated the Lady Coyotes 58-30, Lady Rattler senior Kaitlin Lopez had a big night scoring 30 points, 11,8-13,0.

"I think we are ready for Logan," Lopez said. "This tournament is providing us with a challenge that will help to build our confidence for the rest of the season."

The Logan Longhorns beat Monte Del Sol 63-51, and the Logan Lady Longhorns beat the Portales JV 53-39.

 

Girls

Fort Sumner 53
Clovis C-team 30

Elida 41
Floyd 29

Logan 53
Portales jv 39

Tucumcari 58
San Jon 30

Boys

Fort Sumner 72
Clovis C-team 56

Floyd 62
Elida 45

Logan 63
Monte Del Sol 51

Tucumcari 81
San Jon 38

Friday's games
Girls

9 a.m. Clovis C-team vs Floyd

noon Portales jv vs San Jon

3 p.m. Elida vs Fort Sumner

6 p.m. Tucumcari vs Logan

Boys

10:30 a.m. Clovis C-team vs Elida

1:30 p.m. San Jon Vs Monte Del Sol

4:30 p.m. Fort Sumner vs Floyd

7:30 p.m. Tucumcaru vs Logan