Lady Broncos shine in Pampa tournament
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Broncos lose to Olton in overtime
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Broncos played a great season on the court but were stopped short of a repeat trip to the Regional Tournament by Olton. The Broncos ended their season in the Regional Quarterfinal round falling to the Mustangs 62-63.
Things were going the Broncos’ way in the first half of play, but Olton was able to slow them down in the third quarter, which led to a 39-39 tie after three quarters of play. Missed shots and turnovers plagued the Broncos and the Mustangs were able to capitalize on mistakes. Olton was able to outscore the Broncos by four points to even the score. The final quarter of regulation was even down to the wire and the game went to overtime. The Broncos were defeated on a shot at the buzzer.
The Broncos were able to hit five three-pointers to only one from the Mustangs. Seniors Anthony Ceniceros and Lyric Smith put in two each from the arc and Jaxan McAnear added another. Both teams converted free throws at 75 percent. Smith nailed 11 of his 12 bonus points and Ceniceros hit three of four.
Smith and Ceniceros along with fellow seniors Levi Gates, Reagan Wade, Riley Wade, Jaxan McAnear, and newcomer Wes Shaw have been an important part of the Bronco team during their high school career and will be missed.
Broncos win area championship
The Bronco basketball team posted two huge wins last week . They were able to claim the Bi-District and Area gold balls with wins over Fritch and Hale Center.
The Broncos defeated Fritch 75-61 utilizing a huge third quarter surge to overtake the Eagles by 10 points. The momentum swing was crucial to the Broncos’ win as they were able to make big shots and capitalize on their defensive strength. With the score tied at halftime at 35 all, the Broncos took the control they needed led by inside post player Mason Sims who finished with 25 points and Lyric Smith who pumped in 24. Both Sims and Smith shot 60 percent from the bonus line in the win.
Anthony Ceniceros also ended the game in double figures with 11 points. Leyante Prince put in six, Kaleb Bolin had four, Jaxan McAnear hit one from the arc, and Levi Gates added two.
The Broncos were more dominating in the game with the Owls of Hale Center as they were able to grab the lead and keep it from the beginning. The Owls stayed close in the first eight minutes, but could not stop the Broncos on the offensive end of the court. Fouls plagued Hale Center and the Broncos were able to convert their free throws. They did what they needed to do at the bonus line and turned in an impressive 91 percent as a team. The Broncos also knocked down five three-pointers and their solid defense hindered the Owls in their attempt to get back into the game.
Four Broncos finished in double figures on the scoreboard with Smith leading the way with 19 and Sims with 18. Prince and Bolin put in 12 points in the win and Ceniceros and McAnear had eight and two respectively.
The 15-3 Broncos were playing Olton in the Regional Quarterfinal game as the Enterprise went to press Tuesday night. Check Facebook.com/TheEnterprise and ClarendonLive.com for game results.
Lady Broncos fall to Farwell
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Broncos took on #3 ranked Farwell in the Area round at West Plains HS last Friday night and fell short at 38-52 in a game that was closer than the score revealed.
The Lady Broncos finished a stellar season of 31-2 and were Co-Champions in the district race as well as Bi-District Champions.
After a fairly close first quarter, the Lady Steers went on a 15-0 run early in the second quarter. Several three-pointers from Farwell put them in a spot to take a sizeable lead into the break. But the Lady Broncos roared back with a 12-0 run of their own grabbing the momentum to pull within four points at half time at 26-30.
In a game of back-and-forth momentum swings, the Lady Broncos gained the lead with 25 seconds left in the third period. Farwell was able to recover control of the boards to go on a 5-0 run after they drained one from behind the arc and got made another two from a steal. They used their momentum to stop the Lady Broncos’ offensive attack holding them to only four points in the final period of play.
Farwell out rebounded Clarendon with 27 to 16 with most of those being on the offensive end of the court.
Fouls seemed to come at the wrong time for the Lady Broncos. Just as they were developing a big run, they were called for a foul. Sophomore Kate Shaw was making a big difference under the basket but fouled out in the final quarter.
Missed free throws also made a difference for the ladies who are normally at a higher percentage from the bonus line. Farwell hit five three-pointers in the game and the Lady Broncos only hit one. Farwell hit 91 percent of their free shots and the Lady Broncos recorded 79 percent of theirs.
Kenidee Hayes led the way on the scoreboard for the ladies with 11 points and Graci Smith added 10. Kashlyn Conkin put in five, Berkley Moore and Shaw had four and Tandie Cummins helped with two.
Lady Broncos win bi-district title
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Lady Broncos defeated Sunray 62-33 Monday night in Groom to claim the Bi-District Championship.
Stats for Monday’s game were not available at press time Tuesday. Clarendon will face Farwell Friday night at West Plains High School in Amarillo for the Area title at 6 p.m.
The Lady Broncos’ last game of the regular season did not turn out as they had planned last Tuesday, and they were defeated 34-52. However, they have played great basketball this season and the loss to Wellington was only their second of the season. They finished their regular schedule strong and tied with the Skyrockets at the top of race as District Co-Champions.
The ladies played hard and never gave up, but missed shots hindered them on the scoreboard. The Lady Broncos have depended on the three-ball for big wins this season, but the Rockets’ defense was able to limit that shot. The Lady Broncos struggled to find a rhythm on offense, but only trailed by three at the break. The game was closer than the score revealed. But the loss will not be on their minds as they begin post-season play.
Berkley Moore and Kashlyn Conkin led the way with nine points each that included one three-pointer for Moore and three for Conkin. Kenidee Hayes put in eight and Kate Shaw helped with four. Graci Smith had three, and Tandie Cummins added one free throw.
Broncos grab two big wins
By Sandy Anderberg
With big wins over Wellington and Wheeler, the Broncos remain tied with the Skyrockets for first place in the district race. The Broncos are currently at 8-1 in the District 2 2A race and 13-3 overall and have secured their spot in post-season play with one game to go.
Clarendon was set to play Quanah as the Enterprise went to press Tuesday night. Check Facebook.com/TheEnterprise for future playoff game announcements.
In their 41-35 win over Wellington the Broncos had a slow start and struggled to find a rhythm on the offensive side. Missed shots plagued the Broncos initially while the Rockets were able to put points on the board. But a second-quarter surge allowed the Broncos to get back into the game before the break to only trail by four.
A huge offensive attack in the third period gave the Broncos the momentum and desire to finish strong. Senior Anthony Ceniceros was solid with 16 total points that included two from behind the arc and 66 percent from the bonus line.
After suffering foul trouble in the first quarter, fellow senior Lyric Smith got back on the floor in the second half and played strong putting in all but two of his 11 points in the final two quarters. Mason Sims was strong underneath the basket and hit five of six from the free throw line, and Jaxan McAnear helped with five points as well. Leyante Prince added four points in the win.
On Friday night, the Broncos took on Wheeler and breezed by them at 79-39. Clarendon was never contested as they took a 20-12 lead after one. They were able to score at will and the Mustangs struggled to stop them. The Broncos were able to knock down 11 three-pointers in the game.
Smith and Prince led the way with 27 and 21 respectively, and Ceniceros put in nine. Sims had eight, and Kaleb Bolin put in six. Levi Gates put in four, and Riley Wade hit a three-pointer.
Drenth finishes first at powerlift meet
By Sandy Anderberg
Clarendon’s Ranger Drenth lifted well over his body weight in total pounds lifted at the Childress Powerlifting Meet last week. Drenth lifted in the 190-pound class and had a total lift of 1, 005 pounds. He posted 370 in the squat, 225 in the bench, and dead-lifted 410 pounds to earn first place in his division.
Eleven Broncos competed in the meet, and all walked away with top 10 finishes and posted personal bests in the meet. Jared Musick and Bryce Williams brought home second-place awards in their respective weight classes. Musick lifted a total of 985 pounds in the 184-pound class and had lifts of 325 in the squat, 260 in the bench, and 400 in the deadlift. Williams marked good numbers in the 153-pound weight class with 315 in the squat, 205 in the bench press, and 380 in the deadlift. Overall, Williams had a lift total of 900 pounds.
Mason Allred did a great job lifting 985 pounds in the 167-pound division with lifts of 355 in the squat, 225 in the bench, and 405 in the deadlift. Coulter Wortham received third place with a lift total of 860 pounds in the 193-pound class. He lifted 290 in the squat, bench pressed 220, and had a deadlift of 350. Kaleb Mays lifted his way to third place as well posting a lift total of 730 pounds in the 119-pound class with lifts of 255 in the squat 175 in the bench, and 300 in the deadlift. Nolan Burrow was fourth in the 260-pound class and lifted a total of 835 pounds. Burrow lifted 275 in the squat, 225 in the bench and 335 in the deadlift.
Brice Wagner was fifth in the 157-pound division with lifts of 325, 185, and 330 for 840 pounds overall. Zack Roberts lifted 300, 210, and 315 for a lift total of 825 pounds in the 206 class and Rowdy Bebout lifted in the 207-pound class and finished 6th with a total of 815 pounds. He lifted 315 in the squat, 185 in the bench, and 315 in the deadlift. Dalton Coles placed 10th in the 158 class with lifts of 240, 185, and 325 respectively for an overall total of 750 pounds.
The Lady Broncos will lift again in Childress on Feb. 8, and the Broncos will lift again Feb. 15.
Lady Broncos beat Memphis, Shamrock
By Sandy Anderberg
As the Lady Broncos’ regular season nears the end, they will begin to look toward the playoffs. The ladies are in a good spot and are looking to go deep in post-season play.
The Lady Broncos earned two wins last week over Memphis and Shamrock on the road. They defeated the Cyclones 64-12 and demolished the Irish 78-17. The ladies have been executing offensively at a high level the entire season and have used their quickness on the defensive side to get stops and cause turnovers. They will build on that as they end their regular schedule and look forward.
A huge start against Memphis put the Lady Broncos in a great spot to use several players in the game. Their free throw percentage was just under 50 percent in the game which is lower than their normal, but they were able to turn six three-pointers which has been part of their offensive arsenal all season. Six different players had success with the three-ball and Kashlyn Conkin and Kennadie Cummins put in two each with Berkley Moore and Kenidee Hayes adding one apiece. Hays and Tandie Cummins were perfect at the free throw line as well.
Memphis was defenseless against the Lady Broncos who brought a lot of intensity and quickness on both ends of the court.Hayes put in 15 to lead the way and K. Conkin, K. Cummins and Kate
Shaw had eight each. Moore put in seven and Cambree Smith had six. Courtlyn Conkin, T. Cummins, and Graci Smith helped with four each, while Gracie Ellis added one.
The game with Shamrock was nearly identical to the game with Memphis as they ladies were able to make both offensive and defensive moves at will over the Lady Irish. Shamrock put them on the free throw line twenty-three times and they converted 16 of those. Moore and Hayes led the players on the scoreboard with 15 each with G. Smith and T. Cummins putting in 14 and 10 respectively. K. Cummins had eight, Shaw added six, and C. Conkin and C. Smith put in five each.
Broncos score two big win last week
By Sandy Anderberg
The Broncos are doing a good job of staying solid as they near the end of district play. They were able to gain two more big wins last week with a 66-26 win over Memphis and a 63-21 win over Shamrock.
The Broncos jumped all over the Cyclones early and held them to single digits at the break. Good ball movement on offense put the Broncos in a good spot as they were able to drop five of their seven three-pointers in the first half of play. Leyante Prince and Anthony Ceniceros put in two each in opening two quarters. A solid offensive presence with a strong defense allowed the Broncos to stay in their game plan and get the big district win over the Cyclones.
Prince finished with 18 and Mason Sims added 13 from his post position. Ceniceros put in nine and Kaleb Bolin had eight. Jaxan McAnear had seven and Levi Gates was strong inside with five. Lyric Smith had four and Reagan Wade finished with two.
On Friday, the Broncos went to Shamrock and breezed to a 63-21 win. The Broncos had six three-pointers in the game and converted 50 percent of their free throws. But solid basketball on both ends of the court allowed them to get the easy win.
The Broncos were in complete control from the tipoff to the buzzer. The Bronco defense only gave up nine points in the first half and two in the third period. Solid play from all players gave the Broncos the edge they need to finish their regular season with confidence as they will begin to prepare for post-season play.
Broncos strong-arm Wheeler
By Sandy Anderberg
The Broncos ended the first half of district play with big wins over the Mustangs of Wheeler and the Quanah Indians last week. They were able to defeat Wheeler 55-42 with three players finishing in double figures.
A strong defensive presence hindered the Mustangs after a tight first half of play. One point separated the team at the break. teamwork was the name of the game in the final two quarters as the Broncos were able to get the job done on both ends of the court.
Wheeler could not stop the inside strength of Mason Sims who finished with 17 and hit 50 percent of his free throws. They struggled to slow down Lyric Smith as well who also finished with 17 hitting one three-pointer and two of four from the bonus line.
Anthony Ceniceros was a hinderance to the Mustangs as he was able to hit three from the arc and finish at 75 percent from the free throw line for 15 points. Also scoring was Leyante Prince, Kaleb Bolin, and Levi Gates with two each.
The Broncos had another tight first-half game with Quanah at home and struggled to shake them until the second half of play. Tied at 21 all at the break, the Broncos came on strong in the opening quarter of the second half to take a commanding 14-point lead.
Ceniceros and Jaxan McAnear had success with the three ball and put in three apiece to help in the win. Once again, Ceniceros led the way with 22 points and shooting 80 percent from the bonus line. McAnear finished with nine points. Smith was strong offensively with 14 points and finished at 80 percent from the bonus line as well. Prince put in six and Sims helped with four.
The Broncos will travel to Shamrock Feb. 2 and take on Wellington at home on Feb. 6.
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