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With its starting center in foul trouble and Logan commanding a height advantage, the Tucumcari girls basketball team looked like it was in big trouble the first half. However, the Lady Rattlers literally wore down their foes during a surprisingly lopsided 64-40 victory Saturday at the Snake Pit. Tucumcari improved to 6-2 and avenged its loss to the Lady Longhorns last season. Logan, ranked second in Class 1A by MaxPreps.com, fell to 9-3. Logan coach Glynna Strand blamed fatigue for her team's l...
Logan erased a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit with an 18-2 run during its 70-60 boys basketball victory at Tucumcari's home opener Saturday. Longhorns coach Kyle Griffiths blamed a lack of defense for his team falling behind and good defense for its big rally. "We got some big defensive stops and picked up our intensity late," he said. "It all started on the defensive end, where we were able to get some easy buckets. Earlier, we got lazy defensively and let them get some easy shots." Logan,...
The Grady/San Jon boys basketball team fell behind 32-9 in the first quarter and never recovered during an 82-68 loss Saturday at Springer. The Bronchos (5-4) trailed 52-25 at halftime during their first game after Christmas break. “They made just about everything they shot,” Grady/San Jon coach Jonathan Langan said of Springer. They outscored the Red Devils (9-2), ranked No. 3 in Class 1A by MaxPreps.com, 43-30 in the second half, but it wasn’t nearly enough. Chisum Rush led the Bronchos with 30 points. Isaiah Mitchell added 16 points, and C...
The Grady/San Jon girls basketball team’s comeback bid after falling behind early fell short during a 41-40 loss Friday at Springer during the team’s first game after Christmas break. Teryn Foote scored 29 points for the Lady Bronchos, who fell to 5-4. “We practiced well the last few days but struggled tonight,” Grady/San Jon coach Alicia Rush said. “We had several chances at the end to win but had too many turnovers and missed opportunities. We are still learning to win and to compete every night.” Springer improved to 3-6. Logan 69, Santa R...
Tucumcari’s wrestling team finished fifth Saturday at the 11-team Al Salazar Memorial Invitational at St. Michael’s in Santa Fe, disappointing the squad’s coach somewhat. Rattlers coach Eddie Encinias said most of his top wrestlers did as expected, but he wanted more from his second-tier grapplers. “I think we should have performed better as a team,” he said. “The top four or five guys are doing their jobs. The rest of the guys need to step up. It’s going to be tough at district if things don’t change. They’re not where they should be.” Joe M...
Two volleyball players from Tucumcari and Logan each were selected to the Northeast Small-School Volleyball Regional Team by the New Mexico High School Coaches Association. Outside hitters Jasmine Jones of Tucumcari and Karli Webb of Logan were named to the team, as were middle blockers Jordan Hines of Logan and Aaliyah Brown of Tucumcari. Logan won its third straight state title in Class 1A, and Tucumcari earned its first berth in the state tournament in 30 years. Players from Robertson, St. Michael’s, Penasco, Cimarron, Pecos and Monte del S...
Despite missing its top scorer, the Tucumcari boys basketball team nearly pulled off an upset in a 69-66 overtime loss to Class 1A-ranked Elida on Saturday in the Citizens Bank Tournament in Texico. The Rattlers’ top scorer, sophomore guard-forward Jesus Ramos, didn’t play Saturday because of illness, forcing coach John Span to rejigger his lineup. The Rattlers (2-7) nearly won anyway. “It was like a football game if your quarterback said he was sick and couldn’t play, you have to do something else,” Span said. “I’m proud of the kids; they re...
Tucumcari's wrestling team boasted a reserve champion and a fourth-place finisher Saturday during its perennially tough 13-team Rattler Invitational at the Snake Pit. Joe Martinez, wrestling at 170 pounds for the Rattlers, lost a 5-3 decision to Kansas defending state champion, Tony Rivero of Liberal, during the tournament s championship match. Martinez finished second in New Mexico s state tournament last season. Dyson Clark, wrestling at 220 pounds for Tucumcari, fought his way back to a...
Despite an injury to one of its key players, Tucumcari girls basketball team overwhelmed East Mountain 60-24 on Dec. 17 in the Lady Rattlers' home opener at the Snake Pit. The injury to senior center Jasmine Jones' knee impacted Tucumcari's play during the Citizens Bank Tournament at Texico, where the Lady Rattlers (6-3) lost two of three in her absence. When Jones returns to the lineup remains uncertain. Against East Mountain, Tucumcari received most of its offense from senior point guard...
The Logan boys basketball team began its Christmas break with a disappointment — a 52-50 last-minute loss Saturday at Boise City, Oklahoma. Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said the game was tied with 30 seconds left. “We had an open look and missed,” he said of the game’s final possessions. “They got the ball back with about five second left and banked in a free-throw line jumper at the buzzer to beat us.” Griffiths said the Wildcats (2-4) also converted crucial free throws, and his Longhorns committed a couple of critical turnovers down the st...
The Logan girls basketball team suffered a 47-26 loss Saturday at state-ranked and undefeated Boise City, Oklahoma, just before its Christmas break. The Wildcats, ranked No. 3 by MaxPreps.com in Oklahoma’s Class B division, improved to 7-0. Logan, also ranked No. 3 in New Mexico’s Class 1A by MaxPreps, fell to 8-2. Logan coach Glynna Strand said her team “didn’t show up to play.” Karli Webb led the Lady Longhorns with nine points. Logan 57, Roy/Mosquero 42 Kambry Burns scored 23 points to lead the Lady Longhorns to a 57-42 victory Thursday...
Tucumcari's wrestling team split dual meets against St. Michael's and West Las Vegas on Thursday at the Snake Pit, but the Rattlers' coach expressed general satisfaction with his squad's performances. The Rattlers easily defeated St. Michael's 57-18 but were edged 42-34 by district rival West Las Vegas, partly because Tucumcari suffered two forfeit losses at the heavyweight and 132-pound divisions - one due to a football injury that should be resolved in a few weeks. Tucumcari coach Eddie Encini...
The Logan girls basketball squad finished second at the Black and Gold Tournament with a 61-47 victory over host Clayton on Saturday. Jordan Hines led the Lady Longhorns (6-1) with 24 points. Karli Webb and Kesleah Shields each added 10. “We played well,” Logan coach Glynna Strand said. “(We) got into a bit of foul trouble but overall looked good.” Clayton fell to 3-4. Goddard (6-1) won the round-robin tournament with three wins. Logan 59, Boys Ranch 40 Webb scored 20 points to lead the Lady Longhorns to a 59-40 victory Friday over Boys Ranch i...
The Logan boys basketball team wrapped up a second-place finish in the Orange and Black Tournament by defeating host Clayton 76-55 on Saturday. The Longhorns (5-2) raced to a 43-30 lead by halftime. Dante Sanchez led Logan with 29 points, and Wyatt Wright added 13. “The guys continue to get better each game,” Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said. “We still have a lot of work to do, but I’m pleased with their progress.” The Clovis junior varsity team won the round-robin event by winning all three of its games. Clayton fell to 3-3. Logan 68, Boys...
TEXICO - Opening night is always a special time for any sports team. Fresh start, 0-0 record, all that. For the Texico boys basketball team, with a new head coach and so many new players, it was filled with even more anticipation Tuesday night at Texico High School, and even more excitement after the Wolverines pulled away from Tucumcari for a 74-50 victory. "Opening night, it's amazing," Wolverines junior post David Davalos said. "It's a thrill to play here for Texico, it's a blessing,...
TEXICO - As opening nights go, Tuesday's could have gone better for the Texico girls basketball team. And yet, head coach Richard Luscombe wasn't overly disappointed. Considering it was just one game in and his team had to replace some key starters from last season and wasn't even at full strength Tuesday, Luscombe thought losing only 37-35 to Tucumcari at Texico High School, especially after trailing by seven at halftime, wasn't too bad a start. "With the team that we have this year and with...
Defending Class 1A champion Melrose prevailed in a 70-59 battle against Grady / San Jon during the championship game Saturday of the Melrose Tournament. Bronchos coach Jonathan Langan said the Buffaloes jumped out to a 20-point lead early. “We stayed the course in the second quarter and knocked down a lot of big shots and eventually took the lead,” he said. “(Melrose) did a jog job making halftime adjustments and applied a lot of ball pressure, which we didn’t handle well.” Langan said his Bronchos behind by four points early in the fourth qu...
The Logan girls basketball team rallied from behind to defeat Lordsburg 44-40 Saturday in the championship game at the Dora Tournament. Coach Glynna Strand said her Lady Longhorns (4-0) were down 15 points at one point in the game but “slowly worked out way back” with the help of their press defense. “Free throws won the game,” Strand said, noting Karli Webb went 7-for-7 from the foul line to end the game with 15 points. “The last four points were free throws.” Webb earned Most Valuable Player honors in the tournament. Kassi Foote, who scored...
The Tucumcari wrestling team went 3-2 in season-opening dual matches against much larger schools Saturday at Los Lunas, and those losses might have been victories if not for forfeits at two weight classes the Rattlers were unable to fill. Tucumcari coach Eddie Encinias didn’t have exact scores, but he said his team defeated Bernalillo by 20 points, downed Rio Grande by 16 and defeated Albuquerque Academy “handily.” The Rattlers’ losses were to Kirtland Central by 20 and Albuquerque High by eight — both which might have been closer if had Tucum...
Two Logan players made the all-state team in eight-man football, including one at three positions. Park Strong made the first team as a punter, placekicker and outside linebacker. Teammate Nick Brown earned a first-team spot as a running back. On the second team for the Longhorns were Brown at defensive lineman, Wyatt Wright at defensive lineman and Ryan Fair at inside linebacker. Logan (6-5) finished third in a district that included the state champion and runner-up. The Longhorns advanced to the state semifinals, falling to Tatum. The other...
The Tucumcari wrestling team had a pretty good year last season, finishing 13-6 in dual meets, qualifying 13 athletes to the state tournament and one individual winning a championship. Coach Eddie Encinias, starting his 19th campaign after being inducted into the New Mexico Wrestling Hall of Fame a few weeks ago, expects an even better season because he has more depth. He said he has 28 athletes on his varsity team, compared to 22 the previous season. The Rattlers will test that depth during...
The Tucumcari boys basketball team dropped its season opener during a 75-57 decision Nov. 26 at Laguna Acoma. Foul trouble hampered the Rattlers’ chances during the game. Senior guard TJ Lampkin fouled out in the first half, and the team’s leading scorer last season, guard-forward Jesus Ramos, fouled out in the third quarter. Also, senior forward Robbie Hartmann was kept out of the game. He is recovering from an ankle injury suffered during football season but might be able to play this week. “With certain kids not on the floor, we’re a differe...
The Logan girls basketball team triumphed in its season opener Nov. 26 with a 44-33 home win over Clayton. Jordan Hines led the Lady Longhorns with 15 points, and Karli Webb added 13. Logan coach Glynna Strand said her team looked “pretty raw” after just five days of practice and noted many of her best players also were members of Logan’s state-champion volleyball team. “I think it says a lot that they pulled off a win against a (Class) 2A school with little practice,” she said....
Logan had four players earn all-district honors from a squad that advanced to the state semifinals in eight-man football. Running back-linebacker Nick Brown, quarterback-safety Wyatt Wright, fullback-linebacker Park Strong and linebacker Ryan Fair each earned honors for the 6-5 Longhorns in the District 3 eight-man league, which included state runner-up Tatum and state champ Melrose. Tatum, which won the district title, had six players on the all-district team and Melrose had five. Logan finished third in district play with a 3-2 mark....
Three players from Logan’s state-champion volleyball team earned all-state honors Monday, and one from Tucumcari earned second-team honors. Senior outside hitter Karli Webb, senior middle hitter Jordan Hines and senior libero Julianna Garcia were named all-state in Class 1A for the 22-4 Lady Longhorns, according to the New Mexico High School Coaches Association. Sophomore outside hitter Kyndall Ragland was a second-team selection. For Tucumcari, senior outside hitter Jasmine Jones earned second-team honors in Class 3A. All-district players for...