Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
For the second straight Saturday, Logan faced Dora in the championship of a tournament. This time, the Longhorns took the title of the Elida Tournament by downing the Coyotes 54-49.
During a critical sequence midway through the fourth quarter, Logan’s Brock Burns made a 3-pointer and Kaeden Stoner scored on fastbreak to give their team a 49-40 lead, one of their largest of the game.
The Longhorns also got Dora’s 6-foot-5 center, Steven Masini, in foul trouble during parts of the game.
“We did a better job on the big man from Dora this time around,” Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said. “But we also made some big shots throughout the game that really made the difference. Defensively, we were also really good and made it tough on them all night.”
Burns and Stoner each scored 14 points to lead the Longhorns.
Logan (5-1) avenged an earlier 49-37 loss to Dora in the championship of the Dora Tournament. Masini scored 26 points in that game.
Dora fell to 6-1.
Logan 64, Elida 59
The Longhorns vaulted into the championship game of the Elida Tournament by defeating the host team 64-59 on Friday.
Diego Sanchez scored 18 points to lead the Longhorns.
Logan also defeated Elida 79-44 at the Dora Tournament on Dec. 2.
Elida fell to 1-4.
Logan 70, Hobbs JV 57
The Longhorns overcame a double-digit deficit against the Hobbs junior varsity and prevailed 70-57 in the first round Thursday of the Elida Tournament.
Logan trailed to a 17-9 lead in the first quarter and 38-25 at intermission.
The Longhorns outscored Hobbs 45-19 in the second half, including 26-8 in the fourth quarter, to secure the victory.
Burns led Logan with 21 points, and Christian Kotara added 14.