Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
The undefeated Logan boys basketball team flattened the opposition during the three-day Coronado Tournament in Gallina, including the host team by a 66-18 score on Saturday.
The Longhorns, 15-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by MaxPreps.com, won their three games at the tourney by an average margin of 47 points.
“We had a good weekend of basketball,” Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said. “We won every game fairly easy, but it gave us an opportunity to war win something that we normally would not have a chance to. It also gave everyone a chance to get experience on the court.”
Against the Leopards on Saturday, Hayden Bruhn led the Longhorns with 28 points. Mason Wallin added 10 points.
Coronado fell to 6-7.
The Longhorns face a tougher road this week, with a game Thursday at Class 2A power Texico and Logan’s home district opener Saturday against Fort Sumner.
Logan. 77, Monte Del Sol 32
Logan blasted Monte Del Sol Charter of Santa Fe by a 77-32 Friday in the second day of the Coronado Tourney.
Wallin scored 23 points to lead the Longhorns, and Devin Kotara added 16 points.
The Dragons fell to 3-12.
Logan 80, Walatowa 31
The Longhorns steamrolled over Walatowa Charter of Jemez Pueblo 80-31 in the first game Thursday of the Coronado Tournament.
Kotara and Wallin each scored 15 points to lead Logan.
The Cougars fell to 0-6.
Logan 85, Melrose 61
The visiting Longhorns broke open a close game with a 27-9 third quarter en route to an 85-61 non-district victory over longtime rival Melrose on Jan. 20.
Logan nursed a 21-18 lead after one period and a 43-41 edge at intermission. The big run in the third quarter gave the Longhorns a 70-50 advantage.
“It was an offensive battle in the first half where no one seemed to have a big advantage,” Griffiths said. “They hit a lot of tough shots in that span that kept them close.
“We made some adjustments defensively in the second half and were able to slow them down. Our guys showed up and competed at a high level the entire night.”
Griffiths said it was the biggest-margin victory over Melrose during his tenure at Logan.
Bruhn scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Longhorns. Wallin added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Aydin Kotara totaled 17 points.
Melrose, ranked third in Class 1A, fell to 9-4.