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The Broncos are falling into a rhythm and playing team basketball as they continue through the first half of District play. Their latest win came at home at 94-36 over Memphis last Friday night.

Defense wins basketball games, but the Broncos were able to set up a strong offensive attack with all five starters finishing in double figures. Senior Anthony Ceniceros showed his skill from the arc and nailed five three-pointers to post a season high 24 points in the game. He has been strong throughout his high school career for the Broncos.

The Bronco defense was firing on all cylinders and were able to hold the Cyclones to single digits after the first eight minutes and dictate the outcome of the game from the beginning.

Memphis struggled against the Broncos’ hustle and aggressive defensive play.

Joining Ceniceros on the scoreboard was Leyante Prince with 13, Mason Sims with 12, Lyric Smith with 11, and Jaxan McAnear with 10. Levi Gates was strong inside and added eight points to the score, and Reagan Wade had six from good outside shots. Riley Wade and Wes Shaw put in four each, and Kaleb Bolin finished with two.

The Broncos will travel to Wellington January 19 and then to Wheeler January 23 at 8 p.m.

The TABC eighth-ranked Lady Broncos posted two more wins last week to up their overall record to an impressive 21-1.

The ladies are currently at 3-0 in District as they near the end of the first half of their district schedule. Their latest wins over Quanah and Memphis give them a huge edge as they face Wellington on January 19 on the road.

The Lady Broncos fought hard in a low-scoring matchup against the Lady Indians of Quanah but were able to come out on top at 44-27. Kenidee Hayes was solid on offense and led the way with 11 points and converted free throws at 75 percent, and Tandie and Kennadie Cummins came on strong with eight points each. Tandie was two for two from the bonus line.

The Lady Broncos owned the court from the tip-off and were able to pair a solid offense and strong defense to control the rhythm of the game. They were able to grab points when they needed them and use their defensive strengths to hold off Quanah.

Kate Shaw put in five points from her inside position, and Graci Smith and Presley Smith added four each. Courtlyn Conkin and Berkley Moore gave a good effort and finished with two points apiece. Overall, the ladies were 66 percent on bonus shots for the game.

On Friday, the ladies breezed to a huge 73-9 win over the Lady Cyclones of Memphis. It was never a contest for the ladies as they were able to get done what they needed to do going into their final games of the first half of district play.

Moore was on fire and finished atop the leaderboard with 20 points that included four three-pointers. K. Cummins joined Moore in double figures at 15 and was perfect at three from the bonus line. P. Smith put in seven, Shaw added six, and Hayes finished with five. G. Smith, Madi Benson, and Kimbrasia Ballard had four points each, and Kashlyn Conkin, T. Cummins, and

Gracie Ellis helped with two points each.

The Lady Broncos will face off against Wellington on the road January 19.

By Sandy Anderberg

Defense wins games and offense puts the points on the board. The Lady Broncos executed both in their huge win over Wheeler in their district opener at home last Friday night.

Offensively, the ladies pumped in twelve three-pointers from six different players in their 83-31 win. Defensively, the Lady Broncos played outstanding and Graci Smith took an impressive three charges in the game.

The Lady Stangs played a feisty game but struggled to get past the offensive strength of the Lady Broncos. The inside play of sophomore Kate Shaw and senior Smith stopped Wheeler from shooting inside. Shaw finished with four points and shot 50 percent from the bonus line, while Smith shot 50 percent as well and put eight points on the board.

The outside shooting from senior Courtlyn Conkin, sophomores Presley Smith, Berkley Moore, Kenidee Hayes, and Kashlyn Conkin and junior Tandie Cummins was spot on and opened up the Lady Bronco offense. Free throws added to their strong offense as the ladies posted 77 percent from the line. Clarendon led from the tip-off and never looked back as they scored 20 plus points in each quarter of play and stopped Wheeler in their tracks.

C. Conkin and Moore were high scorers with 14 each and Smith added 13. Hayes put in 11 to round out the four players in double figures. K. Conkin finished with nine, G. Smith had eight, Tandie and Kennadie Cummins had five apiece and Shaw had four.

The Lady Broncos will play at home against Memphis on Friday, January 12, at 6:30 p.m. and take on Shamrock at home on January 16.

By Sandy Anderberg

The Broncos are beginning to find a rhythm on the court and were able to get a big win over Nazareth at home on January 5.

The Broncos had a big start and held Naz away from the scoreboard most of the first half of play and finished with the 38-26 win.

The Broncos worked together and built up a nine-point lead after the first eight minutes before opening up a larger lead going into the break. A good offensive presence by the Broncos frustrated the Nazareth defense at times and they were able to put points on the board. Defensively, the Broncos’ solid plan allowed them to cause the Swifts to make turnovers and get off their game. The Broncos were able to capitalize on their opponents’ mistakes and put points on the board.

Senior Anthony Ceniceros stepped up and nailed four three-pointers in his team high 14 points, and Leyante Prince was strong as well as two from the arc and three of five from the bonus line to help with nine. Lyric Smith put in five, and Mason Sims and Jaxan McAnear added three each. Reagan Wade and Wes Shaw finished with two points each.

The Broncos will be open January 9 but will take on Memphis at home on Friday, January 12, and will host Shamrock on January 16 at 8:00 p.m.