Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
The Logan boys basketball team fell in the semifinals of the district tournament with a 66-51 loss Thursday at second-seeded Melrose.
The Longhorns trailed just 26-23 at halftime, but an 8-1 run to start the third period gave the Buffaloes a double-digit lead. Melrose never trailed after that.
“We didn’t have a great night shooting the basketball,” Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said. “Was a close game at halftime but struggle to score late.”
Mason Wallin led the Longhorns with 14 points, and Brock Burns added 13.
Logan, seeded third in the tournament, fell to 17-11 overall.
Melrose improved to 21-5 overall.
Fort Sumner captured the district tourney title by defeating Melrose 82-52.
Logan 72, Clovis Christian 58
A second second quarter gave the Longhorns a double-digit lead they wouldn’t relinquish during a 72-58 victory over Clovis Christian on Feb. 21 in the quarterfinals of the district tournament.
Logan’s 20-11 scoring run in the second period turned a 14-12 advantage into a 34-23 lead at halftime. Burns scored 23 points to lead the Longhorns, and Wallin added 16 points and 11 rebounds.
“I thought we played a well-rounded game,” Griffiths said. “Our big mean controlled the paint and scored well inside. We also hit some outside shots that opened up our offense.”
Clovis Christian fell to 18-10 overall.