Lady Eagles outlast Amherst 29-28

Eastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
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Dec. 2—AMHERST, Texas — Freshman Reece Robb scored 10 points and freshman Madisyn Kruckeberg had a trio of 3-pointers for nine on Tuesday night, and Clovis Christian's girls opened their season with a 29-28 victory over Amherst.

CCS built a 16-9 halftime lead, but the Lady Bulldogs rallied to go ahead by a point entering the final stanza. A last-second 3 attempt by Amherst rattled in and out.

Senior Dennys Reyes finished with 11 points for the Lady Bulldogs (1-3).

In other Tuesday area girls matchups:

Farwell 40, Christoval 32 — In a neutral-court game played at Sands H.S., junior Makylee Baldwin scored 12 points and junior Landri Richey added 10 as the Lady Blue improved to 5-1 for the season.

Farwell led 13-5 at the quarter and kept the Lady Cougars at bay the rest of the way. It was the first outing of the season against a Class 2A opponent for the 2A Lady Blue, whose first five games were against Class 3A and 4A competition.

Junior Jordyn Walker finished with 11 points and junior Madyson George added 10 for Christoval.

Muleshoe 58, Lockney 19 — At Muleshoe, the Lady Mules (3-5) opened a 37-5 lead at halftime and cruised past the winless Lady Longhorns (0-4).

Junior Aubrey Granados scored 19 points and sophomore Adalie Agundis added 14 for the Lady Mules, who posted their second consecutive win.

Elida 50, Carrizozo 10 — At Elida, the host Tigers made short work of the Lady Grizzlies in the season opener for both sides.

Elida led 10-1 at the quarter and 24-3 at halftime. High scorers for the Lady Tigers were freshmen Addison Yates with 12 points and Reatta Munsell with 10.

Junior Bryana Villanueva topped the Lady Grizzlies with five points.

Also on Tuesday, Silverton (3-3) pulled away in the final stanza for a 42-32 victory at home over Bovina (1-6).

In area boys action on Tuesday:

Elida 74, Carrizozo 30 — The host Tigers led 19-14 at the quarter, but dominated the Grizzlies the rest of the way in the season opener for both squads.

Senior Seth Jimenez funneled in 19 points for Elida, while juniors Hardy Fraze and Dylan Dobbins each scored 11. Senior Riley Gallacher led the Grizzlies with 11 points.

Childress 67, Farwell 59 — In a game played at Bushland H.S., the defending Class 3A state runnerup Bobcats (3-0) opened a 24-point halftime lead and held off the Steers (0-2), who are still less than two weeks removed from the Texas Class 2A football playoffs.

Seniors Aiden Allen and Billy Moore paced Childress with 15 and 14 points, respectively. For Farwell, five players scored eight or more points, led by sophomore Braddock Foster with 18 points and senior Cesar Snyder with 12.

Silverton 37, Bovina 43 — The homestanding Owls won their season opener, holding off a late run by the Mustangs (0-3) for the victory.

Senior Sawyer Francis led Silverton with 15 points, while senior Carlos Adams added nine. Seniors Yandel DeLeon and Michael Nieto with eight points each and Miguel Lopez and Gabriel Nieto with seven apiece topped the Mustangs.

Amherst 65, Clovis Christian 38 — At Amherst, the Eagles hung tough for three quarters before the Bulldogs used a 21-7 surge over the final eight minutes to put the game out of reach.

Senior Jaden Martinez paced CCS with 14 points, while senior Noah McKay added four 3-pointers for 12.