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Broncos overpower Wheeler
Broncos overpower Wheeler
The Clarendon Broncos remained in top form Friday night in their District opener against Wheeler to go 1-0.
Tough offense and hustle defense allowed the Broncos to defeat the Mustangs, 62-46.
The Broncos opened a huge lead on Wheeler in the first quarter of play with their offensive quickness and intense defense.
They held a 17-point advantage at the break.
They were able to hold off any attempt on Wheeler’s part to get back in the game and took the 16-point win. Senior Johnny Gaines pumped in 23 points to lead the team on the scoreboard, and fellow senior Brayden Phillips helped with 17. Phillips hit several crucial three-pointers to help the Broncos with the win.
“We did a good job tonight,” coach Brandt Lockhart said, “and we got a lot better start.
“We forced several Wheeler turnovers and played well throughout the game. Our bench played good.”
Also scoring: Mike Crump 8, Chris Crump 6, Justin Shillings 4, Daniel West 3, and Adam Topper 1.
The Broncos took on Arbor Academy at home earlier in the week and defeated them 67-59. The Broncos played hard against the Lions but could never open a huge lead. Three Broncos ended the game in double figures with Phillips connecting for 22 to lead the Broncos. Gaines and Shillings finished with 14 and 10 points.
“It was a good job to come back and win the game,” Lockhart said. “We really didn’t come out ready to play in the first half but came out ready to go in the second.”
Also scoring: C. Crump 9, M. Crump 8, and Topper 4.
The Broncos will be open January 21, but will travel to Memphis January 25 and play at 7:30 p.m.
Broncos hold number one ranking
The Bronco basketball team is currently 11-5 overall for the season and has maintained their number one ranking in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll. Their latest win came at Groom where they defeated the Tigers, 78-45.
It was never a contest at all as the Broncos dominated throughout. They were able to execute their offense well, and Johnny Gaines and Brayden Phillips finished in double figures.
Defensively, the Broncos forced many turnovers and were able to convert Groom’s mistakes into points for Clarendon.
“We do a good job of putting pressure on their guards and forcing turnovers,” coach Brandt Lockhart said. “Everyone did a good job of passing the basketball.”
Scoring: Gaines 27, Phillips 13, Adam Topper 9, Mike Crump 8, Cole Ward 6, Justin Shillings 6, Diego Santos 5, and Chris Crump 4.
Earlier in the week, the Broncos annihilated Holy Cross on the road, 123-12.
The Broncos were never contested throughout the game and came on strong offensively. They held Holy Cross to only six halftime points.
Five players finished in double figures with Gaines as the leading scorer with 31.
Also scoring: Phillips 23, Ward 21, Wes Williams 11, Topper 11, Shillings 8, M. Crump 8, C. Crump 6, and Daniel West 2.
The Broncos will play Wheeler January 14 at home at 7:30 p.m. and travel to Wellington January 18. The Bronco JV will play both those days beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Broncos, Lady Broncos participate in tourneys
The Clarendon Broncos made a good showing at the Caprock Fibermax Tournament in Lubbock with two wins and two losses. Both losses, one to Idalou and one to Bronte, were against state-ranked teams.
The Broncos opened the tournament with a big win against Presido at 65-38. It was never really a contest as the Broncos held their opponent to single digits in the first half of play. All-around player Johnny Gaines led the Bronco scorers with 29.
Also scoring: Justin Shillings 9, Brayden Phillips 7, Cole Ward 6, Adam Topper 6, Mike Crump 4, Chris Crump 2, and Wes Williams 2.
The next game put the Broncos up against Idalou and they were defeated, 33-60. The Broncos could never find a rhythm in the game and trailed throughout.
Scoring: Gaines 8, Phillips 6, M. Crump 6, Shillings 4, Topper 4, C. Crump 3, and Williams 2.
The Broncos went out strong in the third game of the contest and easily defeated New Deal, 46-65. Clarendon totally dominated their opponent as they executed on both ends of the court. Three Broncos finished in double figures with Gaines leading the way with 19 and Phillips and M. Crump added 11 each of their own. As a team, the Broncos shot an impressive 82 percent from the free throw line.
Also scoring: Ward 8, Shillings 6, C. Crump 4, Topper 4, and Williams 2.
The Broncos then went to the Consolation round and faced Bronte. They were narrowly defeated at 44-47. The Broncos led at the end of the first half, but the inside play of Bronte helped with their win. Foul trouble plagued the Broncos, and they could never get into their game. Despite the outcome, coach Brandt Lockhart was pleased with the Broncos’ play.
“Overall, we played well,” Lockhart said. “We had two off games against Idalou and Bronte, but they are state-ranked teams.”
The Broncos will continue to work hard and prepare for their District opener January 14 against Wheeler.
Scoring: Gaines 17, Phillips 14, Shillings 4, Ward 4, C. Crump 3, and Williams 2.
The Broncos will take on Groom on the road January 7 at 7:30 p.m. and play Arbor Academy at home January 11 also at 7:30 p.m. The Bronco JV will play those dates as well beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Broncos number one in coaches’ poll
The Broncos have been ranked as the number one team in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches in Texas with a 5-1 record. They are in the midst of their basketball schedule and recently traveled to Booker easily defeating the Kiowas, 87-40.
The Broncos were just too much for Booker to handle as they executed with intensity offensively and were sharp on defense.
Clarendon held a 26-point lead at the break and never backed down in the second half of play to get the lopsided win. The Broncos shot 90 percent from the free-throw line and had four guys finish in double figures.
Scoring: Johnny Gaines 23, Cole Ward 15, Brayden Phillips 10, Mike Crump 10, Adam Topper 9, Chris Crump 8, Justin Shillings 8, and Wes Williams 4.
On Friday, the Broncos traveled to Childress and could not come up with a win. They were defeated, 50-56.
Childress jumped out to the early advantage and held off the Broncos until the third quarter when Clarendon got back into the game. But the Broncos could never get ahead of the Cats and were plagued by turnovers in the final quarter.
“We got down early in the first quarter and did a good job of coming back,” head coach Brandt Lockhart said. “However, we had too many turnovers and missed free throws in the fourth quarter.”
Scoring: Gaines 16, M. Crump 13, C. Crump 7, Ward 6, Phillips 6, and Shillings 2.
The Broncos will participate in the Caprock Tournament in Lubbock December 27-29 and will travel to Groom January 7 after the Christmas break.
Lady Broncos defeated
The Lady Broncos traveled to Booker last Monday night and suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss at 26-28.
The ladies fought hard and held a six-point lead at the break. They maintained their lead until the final quarter when Booker bested them by two.
Scoring: Jentry Shadle 8, Danielle Ford 6, Anna Ceniceros 5, McKayla Cartwright 4, and Marqueda Gaines 3.
On Friday, the Lady Broncos traveled to Childress and were defeated, 35-52.
The Lady Cats held the narrow early advantage in the game in the opening quarter, but were able to capitalize on mistakes to gain a 16-point lead at the break. The Lady Broncos came back within 10 points of their opponent at the end of three but could not overtake Childress to get the lead.
Emily Clark finished with seven points and Jency Burton added six.
The ladies will participate in the Canadian Tournament December 27-29 and play at Memphis January 7 at 7:30 p.m. to open their district schedule.
Broncos finish third in tourney
Things clicked offensively for the Broncos as they routed Silverton, and six players finished in double figures.
Scoring: Johnny Gaines 23, Cole Ward 20, Chris Crump 14, Adam Topper 11, Mike Crump 10, Bradley Watson 10, Brayden Phillips 7, Justin Shillings 4, and Wesley Williams 4.
The Broncos took on Highland Park in the next round and breezed to a 54-31 win. After a slow half, the Broncos turned on their offense in the third quarter to go up by 17 points. The Hornets could not answer and felt the defensive pressure from the Broncos.
Scoring: Gaines 23, Phillips 7, C. Crump 6, Topper 6, Shillings 4, M. Crump 4, Watson 2, and Ward 2.
Dalhart handed the Broncos their first loss of the tournament in the next round at 52-65. Missed shots plagued the Broncos who could not find a rhythm offensively.
Scoring: Phillips 17, Gaines 14, C. Crump 7, M. Crump 7, Shillings 3, Ward 2, and Topper 2.
The Broncos recovered nicely in the next round to earn third place with a big 55-51 win over Childress. Clarendon got their offense moving in the right direction early on but let the Bobcats back into the game at the break.
Clarendon held a slight lead after three but made the go-ahead points to finish the game in the final quarter.
“Overall we played well,” coach Brandt Lockhart said. “We did not have a good game against Dalhart but came back with a good game against a good Childress team.”
Scoring: Gaines 16, Phillips 13, Ward 10, Shillings 9, Daniel West 2, C. Crump 2 Williams 2, and M. Crump 1.
Earlier in the week, the Broncos hosted Perryton at home and defeated them, 66-59. Good solid play was key in the victory.
Scoring: Gaines 31, Shillings 9, Phillips 9, C. Crump 6, Watson 5, Topper 4, West 2, and M. Crump 1.
Broncos make championship round
The Broncos played a tough Pampa team in the finals of the Nazareth Tournament last weekend and finished runner-up at 44-56. They played three tough games after only a week of practice and made a good showing on the court.
The Broncos took on Sunray in the tournament opener and defeated them, 69-44.
After a close first half, the Broncos opened up the scoring in the second half and completely dominated the Bobcats. Johnny Gaines led the team to the win with 22 points in the game.
Scoring: Gaines 22, Justin Shillings 9, Wes Williams 8, Brayden Phillips 7, Chris Crump 6, Mike Crump 6, Cole Ward 6, Bradley Watson 2, Adam Topper 2, and Clayton Shields 1.
The Broncos took on River Road in the second game and annihilated them, 79-43.
It was never a contest as the Broncos took control early in the game and found their rhythm on both ends of the court. Gaines finished with 25 to top the board. Chris Crump played great inside and put up 15 points, and Watson helped with 10.
Scoring: Gaines 25, C. Crump 15, Watson 10, Phillips 8, Shillings 6, M. Crump 5, Topper 5, Ward 3, and Williams 2.
The Broncos played hard in the championship game but just could not find their game against the Harvesters.
After a slow shooting first quarter, the Broncos cut into Pampa’s lead at the break. But the cold shooting plagued them once again in the third quarter.
They were able to rally somewhat in the final period, but the difference was too much to make up.
“We played pretty well for our first games of the season,” coach Brandt Lockhart said. “I feel like we lost our legs a little in the championship game, and we really didn’t shoot well. But they are getting used to the new system, and we will get it going.”
Scoring: Gaines 10, Phillips 7, Shillings 6, Ward 6, M. Crump 6, C. Crump 4, Topper 3, and Daniel West 2.
The Broncos will participate in the Greenbelt Tournament at home December 9-11 and then travel to Booker December 13.
Three Broncos are District MVPs
Clarendon High School senior athlete Johnny Gaines has been named the 2-1A District Football MVP according to Athletic Director Gary Jack.
Fellow seniors Mike and Chris Crump joined Gaines and were name Co-Defensive MVPs and all are very deserving young men. These three football players not only exemplified their positions on the field the past four years, but they have represented themselves well to their school and the community. Their
accomplishments are the result of hard work and determination and stood out in the Broncos’ successes in the 2010 football season.
Roderick Woodard from Quanah was named the Offensive MVP in the District.
Senior R.J. Nino was named to the first team offense at the center position, and junior Jacob Pigg and senior David Roberts were named as offensive linemen.
Another senior, senior Daniel West, was named as tight end to the first team, and junior Wesley Williams received the honor as running back. Senior Bradley Watson was named as a receiver, and fellow senior Coby Braughton made the team as a kicker.
David Roberts earned a dual honor as he was named to the defensive line.
Wesley Williams also earned two spots on the team with a linebacker award as well. Bradley Watson doubled up on his spots by adding defensive back, and Charleston Harris was named as a defensive back along with Watson.
Earning honors on the second team offense are: center Jason Pigg, offensive line Trent White, running back Mike Crump and Chris Crump, and receiver Brayden Phillips.
Defensive honorees are defensive line Jacob Pigg and Nathan Dziedzic, line backer John Levario, and defensive back Brayden Phillips.
Honorable mentions: Offense: Trevor Cobb, Coby Braughton, Clayton Shields, Nathan Dziedzic, John Levario, and Charleston Harris. Defense: Trevor Cobb, Clayton Shields, Jayson Pigg, R.J. Nino, and Coby Braughton.
Congratulations to all the football players on their recognitions and awards.
Also added to the All-District Teams:
1st Team Offense: Quanah: center Mason Isenhower; offensive line Jonathon Holoker; running back Casey Quiseberry; receiver Bradley Reese. Panhandle: off. Line Ryan Neeley; running back Austin Whitt.
1st Team Defense: Quanah: Defensive line Bradley Reese; linebacker Casey Quisenberry; def. back Roderick Woodard, Garrett Betts. Panhandle: Def. line Ryan Neeley; linebacker Austin Whitt; punter Lige Powers. Lockney: linebacker Aaron Rendon.
2nd team offense: Quanah: Gary Gorley, Keaton Ritchie, Ryan Reid, and Garrett Betts. Lockney: Shaquille Thompson and Riley Teeter.
2nd team defense: Quanah: Gary Gorley, Tyson Marsh, and Ryan Reid. Panhandle: Tanner Clay, Seth Slover, and Rye Akervik. Lockney: Renee Cruz and Riley Teeter.
Hedley Owls recognized with All-District honors
Lady Broncos swat Hornets
The Lady Broncos used a lot of determination and intensity to send Highland Park packing Tuesday night.
Playing in their home gym, the ladies stopped everything the Lady Hornets tried and defeated them, 54-38.
Highland Park opened the game with an advantage, but the Lady Broncos worked through their struggles to lead by three points at the break.
A huge third quarter worked in Clarendon’s favor and they were able to put the game out of reach in the early part of the final period. Lydia Howard led the Lady Bronco on the scoreboard with 14 points, but the scoring was spread fairly evenly through the team.
“The girls played much harder this game,” head coach Molly Weatherred said. “I really fell they competed from start to finish.”
Scoring: Howard 14, Anna Ceniceros 9, Marqueda Gaines 8, Jency Burton 6, Jentry Shadle 4, Danielle Ford 4, Trevela Dronzek 4, Cheyenne Kosechata 3, and Emily Clark 2.
The Lady Broncos will play at Paducah November 30 and participate in the River Road Tournament December 2-4.
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