Morgan Earle drives to the lane against Stratford during a District 1-2A game Friday night. [Tucker Stroud/ Press Pass Sports]

Spearman stuns Stratford in District 1-2A showdown

The Spearman Lynxettes gained a measure of revenge while handing Stratford its first district loss by going on the road and getting a key 35-30 win at Stratford on Friday night.

The Lady Elks and Lynxettes split the season as Spearman (17-4 overall) edges closer to Stratford in the league race at 6-1. Stratford (23-4), which had won its first seven district games, falls to 7-1.

Spearman had to rally back from a sluggish first half. The Lynxettes trailed 9-5 at the end of one and were down 17-8 at the half. However, the shooting picked up in the second half as the Lynxettes outscored the Lady Elk 17-8 in the third quarter to tie the game at 25. In the fourth, Spearman’s offense did just enough, and the defense was superb as the Lynxettes pulled away for the 35-30 win.

Morgan Earle was crucial in the victory scoring a game-high 16 points including knocking down three 3-pointers. Lanie Witten added 11 points with two 3-pointers of her own. Stratford’s Mackenzie Bell finished with 10 points.

Friday’s top performers

McLean’s Kasidy Russell poured in an eye-popping 46 points in a 76-19 win over Lefors. Russell is just 34 points away from 2,000 for her career.

Bella Edwards and Ca’Nia Mitchell combined for 61 points during the Amarillo High Lady Sandies 95-23 win against Caprock. Edwards led the way with 36 points with Mitchell adding 25.

Canyon’s Sydnee Winfrey did everything she could to keep the Lady Eagles undefeated scoring a game-high 18 points as Canyon defeated Hereford 54-27.

Nazareth stayed unbeaten in District 4-1A downing 66-19. Brooklyn Birkenfeld did the damage scoring a game-high 30 points.

Silverton’s Madi Francis helped pace the Lady Owls to a big 41-36 win at Kress. Francis was clutch scoring 24 points.

Happy’s Abby McCreary tallied 26 points during a 68-18 victory against Springlake-Earth.

Emma Jalomo of Childress had a superb night pouring in 23 points to lift the Lady Bobcats past Tulia 65-24.

Vega’s Emma Calhoun came off the bench and knocked down a big 3-pointer in transition during the Lady Longhorns 56-26 victory against Sunray.

Sydnee Winfrey of Canyon fires a 3-pointer against Hereford on Friday night. [Roy Wheeler/ Press Pass Sports]

Friday’s district scores

District 3-5A

Amarillo High 95, Caprock 23
Lubbock Coronado 52, Palo Duro 44
Plainview 53 Lubbock-Cooper 42
Lubbock Monterey 76, Lubbock High 43

District 4-4A

West Plains 48, Pampa 29
Perryton 45, Dumas 39
Canyon 54, Hereford 27
Randall at Borger, 12:15 p.m. Saturday

District 1-3A

Canadian 49, Dalhart 41
Bushland 57, River Road 34
Childress 65, Tulia 24

District 2-3A

Idalou 63, Muleshoe 27
Littlefield 48, Friona 37
Slaton 57, Dimmitt 40
Shallowater 57, Lubbock Roosevelt 43

District 1-2A

Spearman 35, Stratford 30
Gruver 44, Sanford-Fritch 30
Vega 56, Sunray 26

District 2-2A

Wellington 77, Highland Park 19
Clarendon 84, Wheeler 20
Quanah 44, Memphis 34

District 3-2A

Bovina 54, Lockney 37
Sudan 63, Hale Center 57
Farwell 76, Olton 18

District 1-1A

Fort Elliott 35, Miami 28
Follett 43, Kelton 30

District 2-1A

White Deer 58, Groom 31
McLean 76, Lefors 19
Claude 2, Hedley 0, (forfeit)

District 3-1A

Wildorado 52, Adrian 27
Hartley 32, Boys Ranch 29
Texline 57, Pringle-Morse 21

District 4-1A

Silverton 41, Kress 36
Nazareth 66, Lazbuddie 19
Happy 68, Springlake-Earth 18

District 8-1A

Valley 54, Guthrie 32
Motley County 47, Paducah 34
Patton Springs at Spur, 6 p.m. Saturday

TAPPS District 1-2A

San Jacinto Christian Academy 62, Midland Holy Cross 15
Southcrest Christian 33, Holy Cross Catholic Academy 31