Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Estancia kept it close initially, but Logan blew it open during the first and second quarters.
The Logan boys basketball team, unbeaten and ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by MaxPreps.com, scored 28 unanswered points on a flurry of 3-pointers, fastbreaks and inside shots.
That run turned a 5-5 game into a 33-5 advantage early in the second period against the visiting Bears on Saturday.
The Longhorns then set the cruise control for an 81-42 victory.
“We came out with a lot of energy and really did a great job sharing the ball with each other,” Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said of his team’s scoring run. “That led to a lot of open looks, which we were able to knock down.”
Logan (12-0) led 54-23 at halftime and 73-31 after three quarters.
Hayden Bruhn led the Longhorns with 24 points. Devin Kotara added 17 points.
Estancia, which competes in Class 2A, fell to 5-11.
Logan 83, Dora 53
The Longhorns took an early lead and built on it during an 83-53 victory over visiting Dora on Thursday.
Logan led 41-17 at halftime and 51-32 after three quarters.
Bruhn led the Longhorns with 18 points. Jace Jackson and Mason Wallin each scored 11.
Griffiths said his team had a holiday break lengthened by the cancellation of the EPAC Tournament, and it showed.
“We looked a little rusty tonight,” Griffiths said. “We haven’t played a game in two weeks, but we still competed and hit some big shots.”
Dora fell to 4-8.
Wagon Mound 96, San Jon 14
Taking a 26-0 lead in the first quarter, Wagon Mound cruised to a 96-14 win Friday over visiting San Jon.
San Jon remained winless, falling to 0-12.
Wagon Mound, which led 47-13 at halftime, improved to 3-6.
Floyd 47, San Jon 11
Floyd blasted visiting San Jon 47-11 during a game on Jan. 14.
The Broncos led 24-5 at intermission against the Coyotes.
Floyd improved to 4-6.