Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
The Logan boys basketball team mauled San Jon 86-33 during a district game April 13 before the Longhorns’ season was paused later that week because of at least one COVID-19 case in the school district.
Logan raced to a 28-8 lead in the first quarter and held a 48-12 lead by intermission.
Kaden Riggs totaled 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Longhorns, and Dante Sanchez added 21 points.
Logan improved to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in district play.
James Lacayo led the Coyotes with 16 points.
San Jon coach Chad Watson said his team was “outgunned, but competed well.”
Logan is scheduled to return to action with a home game April 30 against archrival Melrose.
Melrose 90, San Jon 21
San Jon found itself overmatched Thursday during a 90-21 loss at Class 1A defending champion Melrose.
The Buffaloes led 32-6 after one quarter and 52-12 at intermission. Tate Sorgen scored 23 points for Melrose, which ended the week 5-0.
Lacayo scored seven points to lead San Jon.
Fort Sumner 74, San Jon 15
The Foxes held San Jon scoreless in the first quarter Friday as they cruised to a 74-15 district win.
Fort Sumner led 15-0 after one period and 43-5 at halftime.
Chad Becerra led the Coyotes with five points.
“Hustled hard but had a poor shooting night,” Watson said, who also praised the “continued great leadership” by his team’s only senior, Becerra.
San Jon ended the week with an 0-7 record overall and 0-5 in District 6.
Fort Sumner, guided by Creed West’s 20 points, ended the week with a 4-1 record overall, its only loss to Logan on April 10.