Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
The Logan boys basketball team steamrolled through the competition at the Reserve Tournament, including a 70-48 victory Saturday over Springer in the title game.
Logan (16-1), ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by MaxPreps.com, defeated its foes by an average margin of 48 points during the tourney.
Sophomore center Mason Wallin led the Longhorns with 22 points against the Red Devils, and sophomore power forward Hayden Bruhn added 16. Senior guard Brock Burns totaled 10 points.
“We had a good tournament and were able to get everyone a good amount of experience,” Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said. “I think it will pay off in the long run. I’m proud of how we showed up each game and worked together.”
The Longhorns led Springer 13-5 after just a few minutes and 20-11 at the end of the first quarter.
Though Logan didn’t amass more than a 20-point lead until late in the third quarter, it didn’t seem to be in any danger of losing control of the game.
The Red Devils (7-8) gamely hung in there for much of the contest, mostly because of 20 points by senior guard Devin Tafoya.
Logan had defeated Springer 97-33 two weeks before.
Logan 83, Quemado 31
Logan set the tone with a 15-0 start at the game during an 83-31 victory Friday over Quemado in the semifinal of the Reserve Tournament.
The Longhorns soared to leads of 29-6 in the first quarter, 55-20 at halftime and 75-27 after the third period.
Wallin scored 22 points to lead Logan, and Kaeden Stoner was close behind with 21 points.
Quemado fell to 8-5.
Logan 86, Hozho Academy 16
The Longhorns jumped to a 23-0 lead in the first quarter en route to an 86-16 annihilation Thursday of Hozho Academy in the opener of the Reserve Tournament.
Logan led 27-2 after the first period, 56-4 at intermission and 74-10 after the third quarter. Hozho didn’t score its first field goal until 2:37 left in the second period.
Wallin scored 23 points to lead Logan.
The Wolves fell to 4-5.
Clovis Christian 54, San Jon 19
Clovis Christian took a 20-3 lead after one quarter to cruise to a 54-19 victory Thursday over host San Jon.
The Eagles led 44-8 at intermission.
Truitt Sallee scored eight points to lead the Coyotes.
San Jon fell to 0-6. Clovis Christian improved to 8-7.