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Lady Broncos win bi-district title
The three-ball showed up big for the Lady Broncos in their 46-24 win over Gruver at Amarillo High Tuesday night with five huge shots from Kashlyn Conkin, Hayden Elam, Kennadie Cummins, and Tandie Cummins. Just as impressive was the inside work of Kate Shaw who poured in 16 points against a physical Gruver team.
The Lady Broncos have played great ball all season long with very few losses and Tuesday night’s game was no different. Offensively, the Lady Broncos worked the ball around finding the open player and the hoop. Their movement on the floor is stellar and their ability to see the open player is spot on. They were able to gain the upper hand early in the first quarter and never look back. They doubled up on the Lady Hounds at halftime and were able to keep up the momentum down the stretch. The ladies did not get to the free throw line a lot, but hit five of six shots with Kenidee Hayes hitting at 75 percent. Gruver went nine for nine at the free throw line.
Joining Shaw on the leaderboard was Hayden Elam who played a great game on both ends of the court and finished with nine points. Kashlyn Conkin nailed two three’s and had eight and Kenidee Hayes put in five. Tandie and Kennadie Cummins added three each and Madi Benson put in two.
Head Coach Korey Conkin and assistant Kasey Bell have the Lady Broncos where they want them to be and the Bi-District win will give them the edge going into the Area round.
“We are so proud of the girls and their defensive effort last night,” Conkin said.
Led by a trio of seniors and joined by six juniors, the Lady Broncos are connected physically and mentally like a well-oiled machine. They can penetrate the middle or whip the ball back outside for the three. They are solid on defense and utilize the press to their advantage with their quickness and stamina.
According to Conkin, that defensive effort made a big difference in the win over Gruver.
“Holding a team to 23 points is a testament to their work ethic and the high caliber of defense they play! (This is the) first stepping stone, in what we hope is many big wins in store for this team.”
The number 11 ranked Lady Broncos will play for the Area round Championship in Plainview at Wayland Baptist University Thursday, February 13 against a solid New Home team that is ranked right behind the Lady Broncos at number 12. Tip-off is at 6:30pm.
Broncos fall to Panhandle
The Broncos took on the Panhandle Panthers at home last Friday night and gave them a run for their money. It was the second time the teams met this year, with the Panthers taking both wins.
The Broncos were in control of the game until the end of the third quarter when mistakes got the best of them. Panhandle went on to win the match-up 55-47 in a closer game than the score revealed.
The Broncos led by one point after the first eight minutes, but turned it into five in a hard-fought first half. The Panthers came out with the edge after the break and 16 points to only 11 for the Broncos. Free throws were the difference in the game as the Panthers converted 15 of 18 and the Broncos made four of 11.
Panhandle also hit four big shots from the arc and the Broncos were off their three-point game finishing with only one.
Mason Sims was strong inside once again and put in 18 points. He posted two of four from the bonus line. Michael Randall finished with 15 points and Kaleb Bolin added seven that included the lone three-pointer from the Broncos. John Weatherton converted of two from the free throw line and finished with five points, and Colton Caudle added four points in the game.
Despite the Broncos fought hard and never gave up and are preparing for post-season play which will begin next week.
Lady Broncos finish second to Panhandle in district
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Broncos have had a stellar year and look to go deep in the playoffs beginning next week. They were able to finish second in district to number two ranked Panhandle, which went undefeated to claim the District Championship.
The Lady Broncos annihilated Highland Park and Memphis last week with big wins. They won 78-14 over the Lady Hornets and dropped the Lady Cyclones 92-31 at home.
The Lady Broncos held the Lady Hornets to single digits for three quarters and were able to capitalize on steals and turnovers. Offensively, the ladies were clearly in control. Kashlyn Conkin poured in four threes and finished with 20 points and Kenidee Hayes had 13. Berkley Moore, Madi Benson, Kennadie Cummins, and Kate Shaw had eight points each, and Gracie Ellis put up five. Tandie Cummins had four, and Hayden Elam and Cambree Smith helped with two each.
Things did not change against the Lady Cyclones as they turned up the heat on both ends of the court. Five Lady Broncos finished in double figures, which shows the depth of the team. K. Cummins hit five of six of her bonus points and finished with 23, while Conkin repeated and pumped in 20 points that included six three-pointers. Shaw was strong with 16, T. Cummins had 12, and Hayes put in 10. Ellis hit one three and Elam, Benson, Moore, and Addy Havens finished with two points apiece.
Neither game was any competition for the Lady Broncos as they were able to score at will against both opponents. The well-rounded team with its three seniors Elam, and T. and K. Cummins leading the way is hard to stop. Paired with seven juniors, the team can not only put in the two-pointers, they can drain the three and hit the bonus shots as well. Hayes is an all-around player that can make the shots when they count and plays solid defense. The Lady Broncos’ inside game is strong led by junior Shaw and Conkin has nailed the three-ball all season long. Moore is a threat on both ends of the court and Ellis makes a statement at the point guard position. Benson has the speed to stop any opponents’ fast breaks. All together, they are going deep in post-season play.
Broncos outplay the Hornets and Cyclones
By Sandy Anderberg
The Broncos grabbed the momentum in the district race last week posting two big wins over Highland Park and Memphis.
The Broncos struck early in the second quarter after a slow start to set the tempo for the remainder of the game against the Hornets and earn the 47-25 win on the road.
A huge final eight minutes for the Broncos to turn an 11-point lead after three to the 22-point win. Senior Mason Sims was on fire as he pumped in 23 points on the night that included being spot-on inside, but also successful at the bonus line. Sims was able to convert five of eight free throws and nail two three-pointers to allow him to be a triple threat on offense. He finished with another double-double with 10 rebounds in the game. All of the Broncos stepped up their game and added to the point total. Fellow seniors Colton Caudle finished with eight points and as many rebounds while converting both free throws. Kaleb Bolin put in seven points with five assists and five steals, while John Weatherton had six points, two rebounds, one assist, and three steals.
Caleb Herbert helped with three points and nine rebounds.
The Broncos crushed the Cyclones 67-50 with solid defense especially in the third quarter. The Broncos were able to make steal after steal on the Cyclones’ end of the court and score easy points. Once again, Sims was the scoring leader with 25 hitting five of seven from the bonus line. Michael Randall put in 11 that included one huge three-pointer.
Offensively, the Broncos were able to stay with their game plan for the most part and make stops when they needed them. Bolin, Herbert, and Kyler Bell put in eight points each with Bell hitting 100% from the bonus line and adding a three-pointer. Herbert also added one from the arc. Bryce Williams had a bucket and a free throw for three, and Weatherton put in two.
The Broncos will take on Panhandle at home Feb. 7 and travel to Wheeler Feb. 11 with both games beginning at 6:30 p.m.
CHS powerlifters bring home wins
It was a great day for the Bronco powerlifting team last Thursday as four lifters finished in the top spot in their weight class in Childress.
Kaleb Mays, who lifted at 119 pounds took first with a lift total of 785 pounds. He lifted 275 in the squat, benched 195 pounds and had a deadlift of 325 pounds. Mason Allred competed at 188 pounds and earned the top spot with 1025 pounds that included a squat of 375, bench press of 245 and a deadlift of 405 pounds. Zack Roberts topped the lifters at 231 pounds with a 405 squat, 270 bench, and a deadlift of 415 to break the bank at a whopping 1090 pounds. Coulter Wortham also broke the 1,000-pound mark of 1,020 pounds at the 215 weight with lifts of 385, 270, and 365.
Hunter Emerson finished second at 190 pounds with a lift total of 730 pounds. Emerson had a squat of 225 pounds, posted 190 in the bench and deadlifted 315 pounds. Klay Wilkins earned a second-place at 170 pounds with lifts of 315, 185, 290, and a total lift of 790 pounds.
Shaun Childers was third at 224 pounds with a total weight of 615. He lifted 185 in the squat, 155 in the bench and 190 in the deadlift. Dakota Bond was third at 130 pounds lifting a total of l760 that included 275 in the squat, 195 bench, and 290 deadlift.
Hayden Moore lifted at 290 and was third in that class. He lifted 290, 205, and 365 for 860 pounds. Nolan Burrow lifted at 265 pounds and almost tripled his weight in the total amount he lifted at 945 pounds. Burrow had lifts of 325, 255, and 365. Braylon Rice finished fourth at 148 pounds and had a lift total of 705 pounds. Rice had lifts of 265, 160, and 280 pounds.
Brice Wagner and Rowdy Bebout also competed in the meet.
Lady Broncos add two big wins; stay 2nd in district play
The Lady Broncos had a good week on the court and collected two more district wins. The ladies are currently second behind Panhandle with two more games before post-season play.
The Lady Broncos traveled to Quanah early last week and won big at 54-21. Kenidee Hayes finished with 14 points that included two three-pointers. Gracie Ellis also finished in double figures with 10 with one free throw and three great shots from behind the arc.
The Lady Broncos brought the heat early in the game and jumped out to an early 18-point lead. They were able to build on that lead and the Lady Indians could never get anything started facing Clarendon’s solid defense.
Berkley Moore and Kate Shaw finished with six points each, and Kennadie Cummins and Kashlyn Conkin added five points apiece. Madi Benson put in four, and Tandie Cummins and Hayden Elam helped with two points each.
The Lady Rockets added a little more excitement to the 60-41 Lady Bronco victory, but still was no competition for the solid defense and aggressive offense the Lady Broncos played. They were able to use their full-court press to their advantage in the opening eight minutes to set the rhythm for the game and send a hard statement the Wellington squad.
Once again Hayes led the way with 18 points that included two three-pointers and hitting both free throws. Conkin had a great game to finish with 14 hitting two big shots and also nailing both of her shots from the bonus line.
The strength of the Lady Bronco team added a lot of depth to the scoreboard with the Cummins sisters adding eight and seven to the point total and Moore putting in all four of here free shots for six total points. Shaw is always tough inside and put in four from the paint and turning in 66 percent from the charity stripe. Benson and Elam helped with two and one respectively.
Broncos have tough week
The Clarendon Broncos suffered two close losses last week to Quanah and Wellington. Both games could have gone either way, but they struggled to get the big shots to fall.
The Broncos lost to Quanah 35-52 and were narrowly outdone by Wellington at 48-52.
In the game with Quanah, the Broncos struggled to find the momentum they needed to get past the Indians. Their free throw percentage came in at 43 percent, and they struggled to get their three-point shots to fall.
Kaleb Bolin led the way with 14 and Colton Caudle put in six. Bolin had eight rebounds, had two assists, and two steals. Caudle grabbed 10 rebounds with one assist, three steals, and three blocked shots. Michael Randall finished with five, Caleb Herbert and Mason Sims had four each, and John Weatherton put in two.
They played harder than the 35-43 loss reveals against the Skyrockets at home Friday night. The Broncos struggled to shut down Wellington’s top scorer who put in 23 points that included 10 shots from the three-point line.
The Broncos stayed with the Rockets in the first quarter of play, but a slow-shooting second eight minutes spelled trouble for the Broncos as they fell behind by eight points due to a big shot in the last ticks of the half. They were able to outscore their opponent in the second half but could not overtake them on the scoreboard.
Randall turned in 17 points in the game, Sims finished with 16, and Bolin put in 14. Sims had eight rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in the game. Randall had six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block. Caudle had two points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks, while Bolin grabbed six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks. Misfortune from the bonus line proved to make a big impact as the Broncos only converted at 18 percent.
Lady Broncos rout Wheeler
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Broncos had no problem on the court against the Wheeler Lady Mustangs and took an 84-20 win at home last Friday night.
From the tip-off, the Lady Broncos had the game under control and scored at will against the Lady Stangs. Their aggressive defense stand allowed them to create several turnovers and score big points on their steals. Wheeler was never in the game due to the Lady Broncos’ strong play on both ends of the court.
Kashlyn Conkin led all scorers and pumped in six three-pointers to finish with 20, and Kate Shaw’s hard work in the paint paid off with 14 points and two out of three bonus points. Kenidee Hayes played well and posted 13 points and Kennadie Cummins came in with 10 and was 100 percent from the free throw line.
Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack
Madi Benson and Berkley Moore helped with seven points each, Tandie Cummins had five, and Hayden Elam and Gracie Ellis added four apiece.
Earlier in the week, the Lady Broncos took on number two ranked Panhandle and were defeated 26-53. Things did not go the way the ladies wanted and shots would not fall. The Pantherettes did everything right and held the Lady Broncos at bay. Shaw led the way with 14 that included one from the arc, and 75 percent from the free throw line. Hayes and Elam had five each and T. Cummins put in two.
The Lady Broncos are nearing the end of regular season play and will play Wellington at home January 24. They will travel to Highland Park January 28 with games beginning at 6:30 p.m
Broncos stay solid in win over Wheeler
By Sandy Anderberg
The Broncos were able to squeeze out Wheeler at home last Friday defeating them 62-48.
A solid start allowed the Broncos to gain the momentum they needed to put points on the board and stay ahead of the Mustangs. The Broncos were able to grab a good lead in the first half of play and out play Wheeler the entire game.
Clarendon was able to take an 11-point lead at the break thanks to four huge three-pointers from Caleb Herbert and then turn it into a 21-point lead in a solid third quarter. Michael Randall and Mason Sims were able to put eight and seven points respectively on the board in the third eight minutes to make a big statement to their mustangs. Randall hit two big shots from the arc, and Sims was strong inside.
Defensively, the Broncos were hitting on all cylinders as they had 12 steals and four blocks in the game. Overall, the Broncos had 38 rebounds in the game with Sims grabbing 13 to add to his 16 points for a double-double.
Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack
Randall also put in 16 points, and Herbert finished with 15 that included four three-pointers and hitting half of his free throws. Kaleb Bolin helped with eight, Colton Caudle had four, and John Weatherton hit one three in the game. Kyler Bell had one rebound and one steal in the win.
Things did not go the Broncos’ way against Panhandle last week, and they were narrowly defeated at 32-41. The Broncos played hard but could not get anything to fall. They never gave up and stayed in the fight.
Bolin put in 14 to lead the team on the scoreboard, Randall and Sims had eight each, and Caudle put in five.
The Broncos will take on Wellington at home on Friday and will play at Highland Park on January 28 beginning at 8:00 p.m.
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