Saturday, January 25, 2014

Mules vs. Whitharral Panthers & Friona Chieftons (1-14 & 17)

Mules vs. Whitharral Panthers & Friona Chieftons (1-14 & 17)

The Mules played the Whitharral Panthers during their open date on Tuesday and returned home to finish up their first round of district against the Friona Chieftains. The Mules defeated the Panthers 41-19 and may have used that game as practice to play the Chieftains. 

Friona and the Mules were tied at 29-29 at the intermission. The Mules cranked up the defense for the second half and held the Chiefs to six points in the third period but backed off in the final quarter. The Mules led by sixteen at the end of the third quarter but allowed the lead to evaporate in the final frame. 

Friona made 12 of 17 free throws in the final period along with two treys and five baskets for 28 points and led the Mules 63-62 with just seconds left to play. Matt Barron took the in bound pass and drove the floor. 

No defender forced him to pickup his dribble and found a lane to the basket. He elevated and kissed the ball off the glass to score a hoop with just three seconds on the clock. The Chiefs in bound the ball and took a half court shot that fell short. The Mules won the game 64-63.

The Mules struggled out of the gate against Whitharral but led 6-5 after one quarter. Dagan Dunham made the Mules first two points from near the blocks almost two minutes into the game. Matt Barron and Grey Johnson added a basket each. 

The second period proved to be much better for the Mules as they out scored the Panthers 14-4. Blaine Hurtado opened the Mules scoring almost a minute into the period and added a second hoop during the quarter. 

Barron made a free throw and went coast-to-coast for a lay up. Danny Campos chipped in a free throw and Dunham added a basket from the blocks. Keagan Gonzales put back a rebound for two points. Jason Florez took the long rebound and went coast-to-coast for a lay up to beat the buzzer. The Mules led 20-9 at the half. 

The Mules out scored the Panthers 12-6  in the third quarter and 9-4 in the final frame. 

Barron led the Mules in scoring with 12 points. Dunham and Campos added six points each. Hurtado and Florez dropped in four points each and Wesley Clarkson made a trey in the final period for three points. Johnson, Gonzales and Austin Ross chipped in two points apiece. 

The Mules and Friona battled to almost a dead heat in the opening period. The Chiefs led 16-15 after one quarter. The Mules went down low to Dunham and he scored the first two points of the game for the Mules. He added a second hoop later in the quarter. Campos added a pair of free throws. 

Barron nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key and Johnson made two free throws after being fouled shooting. Hurtado and Florez made a basket each. 

The Mules tied the game by out running the Chiefs 14-13 in the second quarter to tie the game at 29-29 at the half. Nacho Elizalde scored the Mules first two points of the second period. 

Florez went end-to-end for a lay up and added a second hoop later in the period. He finished the quarter with a free throw. Clarkson made a free throw and added a basket while Dunham scored two hoops in the quarter.

The Stower brothers Brad and Cole scored all but three of Friona’s first half points. 

Florez led off the third period for the Mules with a basket and dropped in a second hoop and a free throw. Barron converted three-point play after fighting through a foul to make a lay up and added the free throw. He sank a 3-pointer before the period ended. 

Clarkson also nailed a trey and Campos made a 10-foot jumper. Dunham scored twice in the period and the Mule defense held Friona to just six points in the period. The Mules led 51-35 with one period left to play. 

The Mules did not score for almost three minutes while Friona began to whittle away at the lead. Co Stowers tried to take over the game and scored 19 of Friona’s final 28 points. 

Barron did most of the damage for the Mules and made 10 points in the final period that included the winning shot. Clarkson made a basket and Blaine Shipman chipped in a free throw. 

Barron led the Mules with 19 points. Florez and Dunham added 12 points apiece. Clarkson dropped in eight points and Johnson and Campos finished with four points each. Elizalde and Hurtado made two points each and Shipman chipped in a point. 

The Mules traveled to Olton Tuesday night with hopes of evening the score with the Mustangs and start the second round of district with a record of 3-3. The Mules return 
home Tuesday night to host the Dimmitt Bobcats.    

Lady Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-17-14)

Lady Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-17-14)

The Lady Mules did not play Tuesday night because in a district with and odd number of teams there are two open dates during the season. The extra practice time the Lady Mules had paid big dividends Friday night when the Squaws of Friona came for a visit. 

It was the second meeting between the two teams. The Lady Mules had opened their district season in Friona and defeated the Squaws 50-44 exactly one month earlier. 

The second meeting proved to be even more lopsided in favor of the Lady Mules despite a huge final period by the Squaws. The Lady Mules defeated Friona 56-43.

McKenna Dunham scored from the blocks 45 seconds into the game. Friona quickly tied the with a basket. Adrienne Precure was fouled shooting on a drive to the hoop. She made both free throws. 

Later she converted a 3-point play. She fought her way through the foul for the hoop and dropped in the ensuing free throw. She sank a 3-pointer from the top of the key before the period ended. 

DonAnn Rempe put back and offensive rebound for a basket. Daniela Diaz nailed a 3-pointer from the wing. The Lady Mules had raced out to a 15-9 lead by the end of the first eight minutes. 

The Lady Mules screwed down the defense even tighter in the second period and held the Squaws to just six points. Precure opened the quarter with her second trey from the top of the key. She made three-of-four free throws and drove in for a lay up during the period. 

Sadie Sudduth hit a trey from the wing and sank a 12-foot jumper. Daniela Diaz went end-to-end for a lay up on a fast break and before the period ended she made a 3-pointer from the wing. Dunham chipped in a pair of free throws after being fouled shooting along the baseline. The Lady Mules led 35-15 at the intermission. 

The Lady Mules production dropped off in the second half but held Friona to nine points in the third quarter. Diaz was fouled driving to the hoop and made both free throws. She added another free throw and a hoop before the quarter ended. 

Rempe scored in the paint and Sydnie Sudduth made a 16-foot jump shot from the wing. Sa Sudduth finished a fast break and Precure chipped in a free throw. The Lady Mules had increased their lead to 47-24.

The final quarter changed the scoring differential but the Lady Mules had the Squaws to deep in a hole. Friona pumped in 19 points in the final quarter. Kendall Kimbrough led the charge for the Squaws as she mad 10 of her 20 points in the final period. 

Rempe scored from the blocks to start the Lady Mules’ scoring in the final quarter. Precure made a pair of baskets and Sy Sudduth chipped in a free throw. Dunham made the final two free throws for the Lady Mules. 

Precure scored a game high 21 points to lead the Lady Mules. Diaz added 13 points and Sa Sudduth dropped in seven points. Dunham and Rempe finished with six point apiece and Sy Sudduth had three points. 

The Lady Mules traveled to Olton to attempt to even the score with the Fillies Tuesday night and return home Friday to battle the district leading Dimmitt Bobbies. 

Sunday, January 19, 2014

JV Lady Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-17-14)

JV Lady Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-17-14)

The JV Lady Mules were back in action Friday night after an open date on Tuesday. They hosted the Friona Squaws. The Lady Mules scrambled to a 36-30 win despite numerous turnovers during the game. 

Sasha Esparza scored the Lady Mules first two points of the game and finished the first period with a buzzer beater basket. Emily Precure made a hoop and added a free throw before the quarter ended. Yasmine Sandoval made both of her free throws. Zoe Apodaca chipped in a basket. The Lady Mules led Friona 11-8 after one quarter. 

The Lady Mules out scored Friona again 11-8 in the second period. Marissa Reyes finished a fast break to start the second period. Dessiree Gutierrez made back-to-back baskets on fast breaks. Esparza made a free throw and later hit a basket. Marilyn Melendez put back a rebound and the Lady Mules led 22-16 at the half. 

It the Lady Mules a minute and half before Esparza made a free throw. Reyes made two free throws after being fouled finishing a break. Melendez put back an offensive rebound. Brittney Mendoza sank a 3-point shot from the wing. Garza added a hoop on a fast break. The Lady Mules had increased their lead to 32-20. 

The Lady Mules gave back the point differential they had added in the third period during the final quarter. Precure finally scored in over two minutes into the final quarter. Esparza made the only other points of the period for the Lady Mules as turnovers seen to rain down on the Lady Mules. 

Esparza set the scoring pace for the Lady Mules with 10 points. Precure added five points and Gutierrez, Reyes and Melendez dropped in four points each. Mendoza finished with three points and Apodaca, Garza and Sandoval chipped in two points each. 

The Lady Mule traveled to Olton to play the Fillies Tuesday night and return home on Friday to host the Dimmitt Bobbies. 

JV2 Lady Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-13-14)

JV2 Lady Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-13-14)

The JV-2 Lady Mules had a huge second half to down the Friona Squaws Monday night. The game was tied at 15-15 at the intermission but the Lady Mules out scored Friona in the second half. The Lady Mules won the game 38-26.

Ahtziri Elizalde picked a Squaws’ pocket and drove the floor to put the Lady Mules up 2-0 early in the game. Kennedy Orozco cleaned up the backside on a Lady Mule miss and put the ball up and in for a 4-0 Lady Mule lead. 

Friona hit a trey to stay close. Mireya Ruvalcaba put back a rebound and Elizalde drove the lane for a lay up. Friona scored as time ran out and trailed the Lady Mules 8-5 at the quarter break. 

Elizalde fed Ruvalcaba on a fast break to start the second period. Friona made a free throw and hit a trey on their next trip down the floor. Elizalde scored on an in bound play before Friona made three hoops to take the lead 15-12 with 2:30 left in the half. 

Paolett Landeros was fouled shooting and made one of her free throws. Elizalde pushed the ball ahead to Landeros for a fast break basket that tied the game at 15-15 when the half ended. 

Elizalde made a cross-lane pass to Ruvalcaba to break the tie as the second half started. Friona missed a pair of free throws and Elizalde got the ball to Landeros in the paint for a short jumper. Elizalde missed two free throws but scrambled for the rebound and put the ball back up and in for a 21-15 Lady Mule lead. 

Jackie Rayas fired a pass down court to Ruvalcaba for two fast-break points. Friona scored to interrupt an eight point Lady Mule run. Ruvalcaba made a lob pass to Desirae Sanchez for a chip shot. 

Sanchez grabbed a rebound and passed to Ruvulcaba for an easy shot. Friona hit a trey at the buzzer to end the third period trailing the Lady Mules 27-20. 

Landeros scored to start the final period. Friona scored a basket before Elizalde started a fast break with a pass to Landeros to put the Lady Mules ahead 31-22. Imelda Salcido was fouled shooting and made both free throws. Orozco was fouled shooting after a Lady Mule steal. Orozco made one free throw.

Friona made two baskets before Ruvalcaba and Landeros teamed up for a fast break that ended the game. 

Landeros led the Lady Mules in scoring with 11 points. Ruvalcaba and Elizalde added 10 points each. Orozco dropped in three points and Salcido and Sanchez chipped in two points each. 

The Lady Mules traveled to Olton to play the Fillies Monday night and return home for the final time to host the Dimmitt Bobbies. This game will be played in the new high school gym.   

8th Lady Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-13-14)

8th Lady Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-13-14)

The eighth grade Lady Mules utilized a monster second period to defeat the Friona Maidens 32-10. The first period ended in a 4-4 tie but then the Lady Mules caught fire. They put 18 points on the scoreboard in the second quarter. 

“All the girls hustled and made good passes,” said Lady Mule coach Edie Niblett. “All the girls played very well and did not give Friona many opportunities to score. Conley Niblett made several long passes down court to start fast breaks for easy lay ups.” 

Brianna Velasquez finished a fast break to open the game but Friona scored quickly to tie the game. Melody Moran fed the ball to Cassidy Cage to again put the Lady Mules on top but the Maidens scored before the period ended in a 4-4 tie. 

Conley Niblett made the long pass down court to start the fast break early in the second frame. Brianna Barron pulled in the throw and finished the break to put the Lady Mules in front to stay. Niblett made a steal and drove the floor for a lay up. 

Friona made a pair of free throws for their final points of the first half. Yvonne Diaz fed Niblett the ball on the blocks. Niblett turned and shot over her defender to give the Lady Mules a 10-6 lead. 

Barron was fouled while shooting and made a free throw. She the gathered up a loose ball on the floor and scored. Diaz put back and offensive rebound as did Niblett. Niblett then drove the left side for a lay up. Diaz made a post-to-post pass to Niblett and she scored easily.  Diaz was fouled while shooting and made a free throw to end the half with the Lady Mules leading 22-6.

The Lady Mule defense held Friona to two points in each of the final two periods. 

Niblett led the Lady Mules with 12 points. Barron added five points and Cage and Velasquez dropped in four points each. Diaz finished with three points. Lili Barrera and Valarie Ambriz chipped in two points each. 

The B-team 1 Lady Mules defeated the Friona Maidens 29-11. 

“This was their first game since coming back from the holidays and it took a little bit to get going,” said Coach Niblett. “But the girls pulled it all together very nicely and won the game.”

Madison Lutz led the Lady Mules in scoring with 10 points. Laura Chavez added six points and Ricarda Elizalde dropped in five points. Marki Stearmer finished with four points and Haley Hunt and Maddison Price had two points each. 

The Lady Mules played in the Levelland Tournament and fell victim to Idalou by a single point 20-19. Niblett scored eight points to lead the Lady Mules and Hallie Myatt added five points. Diaz, Barron and Barrera each chipped in two points. 

“It was a very aggressive defensive game,” said Coach Niblett. “This was a hard loss to take but we had every opportunity to win the game. Free throws cost us the win. We have to be able to make those count.” 

“Our team did not stop fighting for the ball and trying to score until the final buzzer. We have never had so many fouls called (23) but we have to learn to adjust while still setting the pace of the game. I am proud of the girls effort.” 

The Lady Mules bounced back with a 49-19 win over the Littlefield Lady Cats. Barrera and Niblett led in scoring with 10 points each. Barron added eight points and Diaz dropped in seven. Velasquez, Myatt and Moran finished with four points each and Ambriz chipped in two points. 

“The girls played hard right from the tip” continued Coach Niblett. “Everyone helped stop Littlefield on defense with great traps and steals. When our defense is working we are able to push the ball quickly down the court and score.”

The Lady Mules won Consolation by defeating the Levelland Loboettes 49-19. Barron led the charge with nine points and Barrera and Niblett added seven points each. Velasquez finished with six points, Barron had five and Noa Rojas made four. Diaz and Myatt chipped in three points each. 

“Two games back-to-back but the girls wanted to end the tournament on a winning note,” said Coach Niblett. They brought home the Consolation plaque and I was proud of their effort and for each of them for making this team what it is.”

The eighth grade B-team Lady Mules lost two games in the Whitharral Tournament that was held at the same time as the tournament in Levelland. The Lady Mules lost to Whitharral 19-3 in the first game. Michelle Reyes led the Lady Mules with two points and Liliana Martinez chipped in one. 

Morton also defeated the Lady Mules 25-21. Martinez led the Lady Mules with six points and Kayla Torres added five points. Reyes finished with four points. 

The Lady Mules traveled to Olton Monday evening to play the Fillies and return home January 27 to host the Dimmitt Bobbies. The Lady Mules will play that game in the new high school gym.    

 

7th Lady.Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-13-14)

7th Lady.Mules vs. Friona Squaws (1-13-14)

The seventh grade Lady Mules brought their game to the gym Monday afternoon when they hosted the Friona Maidens. The Lady Mules utilized a tough defense that held Friona to a single point in the first half and six points in the game. Friona went home with a 31-6 loss. 

“The Lady Mules played very assertively this game,” said Lady Mule coach Jalissa King. “The last time we played Friona we only won by seven points so this was a large improvement by this team. Everyone contributed with steals, offensive and defensive rebounds as well as assists.”

Keely Dunham got the Lady Mules started by making a free throw and then hitting a 12-foot jump shot. Natalie Diaz added a free throw and Citlalli Vargas drove the lane for a lay up. Kyndal Miller followed Vargas on the next trip down the floor with a drive for a hoop. 

Diaz picked off a Friona pass and drove the floor for a lay up to put the Lady Mules up 10-0 with seconds left in the first quarter. A Maiden was fouled shooting and made a free throw to finally put Friona on the score board. The Lady Mules led 10-1 at the quarter break. 

The Maidens could not find a way to score in the second period. 

Alyssa Wheeler took a pass from Reina Regalado but gave the ball right back when Regalado broke to hoop on the give-and-go. Regalado lifted the ball up and in to start the second quarter. 

Regalado made a long pass to Natalie Elizalde racing down the floor on a fast break. Kinsey Parker cleaned up the backside with an offensive rebound and put the ball back up and in the hoop. Diaz raced coast to coast for a hoop to end the half with the Lady Mules leading 18-1. 

The Lady Mules cruised in the second half to the win. 

Diaz and Miller led the Lady Mules in scoring with six points each. Elizalde and Parker added four points each and Dunham dropped in three points. Regalado, Vargas, Abigail Boehning, and Miranda Melendez chipped in two points each. 

The B-team 2 combined girls ran rough shod over the Friona Maidens 36-6. Alexis Campos led the Lady Mules with 10 points. Abriana Mendoza and Michelle Reyes added six points each. 

“This was the best game this team has played thus far,” said Coach King. “They came out ready to fight and worked together to gain this victory.”

The Lady Mules played Idalou to start the Levelland Tournament. Idalou won the game 34-15. Elizalde led the Lady Mules in scoring with six points and Boehning added four points. Dunham dropped in three points in the loss. 

The Lady Mules face the Littlefield Lady Cats in the second game and won 28-21. Dunham pulled down 10 rebounds and Melendez had seven. Miller and Elizalde made four steals each. Dunham also led the Lady Mules in scoring with 14 points. Melendez and Boehning added four points each. 

Trinity Christian defeated the Lady Mules 39-23 for the Consolation trophy. Dunham led with seven points. Regalado, Miller and Parker added four points each. 

The Lady Mules traveled to Olton to play the Fillies Monday afternoon. They return home to host the Dimmitt Bobbies and that game will be played in the new high school gym January 27.

Monday, January 13, 2014

JV L.Mules vs. Tulia (1-7-14)

JV L.Mules vs. Tulia (1-7-14)


It took the JV Lady Mules a full three quarter to dig themselves out of the hole they had opened in the first period. They had fallen behind 11-6 in the first quarter. The Lady Mules shaved a single point off the Tulia lead in the second period. 

The Lady Mules turned up the defense in the second half and held Tulia to a single basket in the third quarter and three points in the final period to bring home a 29-23 win. 

Brittney Mendoza scored back-to-back baskets in the first period and Jasmine Garza added a hoop. The Lady Mules trailed 11-6 after one period. 

Garza, Dessiree Gutierrez and Yasmine Sandoval made a basket each in the second period to trail Tulia 16-12 at the half. 

Emily Precure caught fire in the third period. She made a pair of hoops and drained a trey from the wing for seven of the Lady Mules’ eight third period points. Garza chipped in a free throw. 

Garza came roaring out of the gate in the final quarter and scored three baskets in the final period. Precure popped the net from behind the arc for her second trey of the night. 

Garza set the scoring pace for the Lady Mules with 11 points and Precure was right behind with 10. Mendoza made four points, Gutierrez and Sandoval chipped in two points each. 

The Lady Mules took Tuesday off but return to action Friday night when they host the Friona Squaws.

JV Mules vs Abernathy 1-10-14

JV Mules vs. Abernathy (1-10-14)


The JV Mules defeated the Abernathy Antelopes Friday night 40-35. The Mules jumped out to a substantial lead in the first period as they out scored the Antelopes 16-6. The Mules continued to pump in the points in the second frame and led Abernathy 28-12 at the half. 

Abernathy made a come back in the second half but fell short. The Antelopes out scored the Mules 23-12 in the second half. 

Beto Diaz made a basket and added a 3-pointer before the first period ended. Tristian Boehning scored twice near the blocks and Wesley Clarkson drained a trey from the wing. Tony Castillo and Roman Franco scored a hoop each. The Mules led 16-6 after one quarter. 

Clarkson hit his second trey to start the second period and Franco also scored from behind the arc. Antonio Vasquez, Boehning and Josh Lopez added a hoop each. The Mules led 28-12 at the half. 

Clarkson, Castillo and Diaz made a basket each in the third period to keep the Mules on top 34-24. JJ Gandara made two hoops in the final frame and Boehning added a basket from down low. 

Clarkson and Boehning led the Mules with eight points each. Diaz finished with seven points, Franco dropped in five points, Gandara and Castillo added four points each. Vasquez and Lopez chipped in two points each. 

The Mules traveled to Whitharral to take on the Panthers Tuesday night in a non-district tilt and return home to host the Friona Chieftains Friday.

Mules vs. Tulia & Abernathy 1-7 & 10

Mules vs. Tulia & Abernathy 1-7 & 10


The Mules cranked up the heat in Tulia last Tuesday night and dominated the Hornets. The Mule full court pressure held Tulia to just two points in the first period and a total of seven points in the first half. The Mules cruised to a 50-31 win on the road. 

The Mules returned home on Friday to host the league leading and number three state ranked Abernathy Antelopes. The Antelopes appeared to have brought their own officiating crew to the game. 

The Mules put up a battle to the best of their ability in the first half and trailed 37-18 at the intermission. Not much changed at the half and Abernathy left Muleshoe with a 70-37 win. 

Nacho Elizalde broke the scoring ice in Tulia with 5:48 left in the first period to put the Mules on top. Blaine Hurtado drained a trey from the top of the key and Matt Barron penetrated and scored two baskets. Dagen Dunham put back an offensive rebound for a bucket. 

Tulia finally scored a basket with 1:16 left in the first period. The Mules led 11-2 at the end of the first quarter. 

Dunham got hot in the second period and made three hoops. Blayne Shipman and Eli Leal made a basket each and Grey Johnson and Barron made a free throw each. Hurtado made both ends of a one-and-bonus foul and chipped in a basket. The Mule defense held the Hornets to five points and led Tulia 27-7.

The Hornets third quarter was their best of the night. The pumped in 15 points during the eight minute quarter. The Mules continued to be steady in their scoring as they finished the third period with 11 points. Austin Ross cut to the hoop and got the feed from Leal with 7:44 showing on the clock.

Barron hit a 3-pointer and Shipman was four of five free throws. Elizalde made a pair of free throws and Jason Flores chipped in a free throw. The Mules led 38-22 with eight minutes left to play. 

Danny Campos and Barron made two baskets each and Leal and Florez chipped in a pair of free throws each. 

All the Mules scored during the game and Barron led the way with 12 points. Dunham made eight points and Hurtado finished with seven points. Shipman scored five points, Campos, Leal and Elizalde added four points each. All three of Florez points were from the charity line, Ross made two points and Johnson chipped in a point. 

Matt Barron also led the Mules with 13 points against Abernathy and Leal dropped in 10 points. Dunham scored three points, Shipman, Campos, Ross, Hurtado and Florez made two points each. Elizalde chipped in a free throw in the loss. 

The Mules traveled to Whitharral Tuesday to play the Panthers in a non-district game. Friday the Mules return home to host the Friona Chieftains.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Lady Mules Vs Tulia and Abernathy 1-7 and 10

Lady Mules Vs Tulia and Abernathy 1-7 and 1-10


The Lady Mules traveled to Tulia Tuesday to play the Lady Hornets and returned home Friday to host the Abernathy Lady Lopes. The first quarter in Tulia was very close and the quarter ended with the Lady Mules trailing 15-14.

In the second period the Lady Mules dominated and entered the half leading Tulia 36-29. Tulia returned in the third period and out scored the Lady Mules 27-6 and cruised to a 65-51 win. 

It was a see-saw battle against Abernathy Friday evening with the Lady Mules taking the first quarter 16-8 but Abernathy came back to take the lead 26-22 at the half. The Lady Mules caught up in the third period and tied the game at 35-35 with eight minutes remaining in the game. 

The Lady Mules could not seem to get their shots to fall in the final frame and fell behind early and could never catch up. Abernathy took the win 51-47.

All of the Lady Mules scored against the Lady Hornets. DonAnn Rempe put back a rebound for the Lady Mules first two points of the game. McKenna Dunham and Adrienne Precure both made baskets. 

Sydnie Sudduth made a hoop and also chipped in a free throw. Daniela Diaz made two hoops and Shanice Rosas dropped in a free throw. The Lady Mules trailed 15-14 after one period.

The Lady Mules cranked up the pace in the second quarter. Sadie Sudduth made two baskets and Precure completed an old-fashion 3-point play and finished the period with a hoop. Diaz made a hoop and then hit from behind the arc. Sy. Sudduth, Rempe, Rosas and Dunham made a basket each to lead the Lady Hornets 36-29 at the half. 

The Lady Mules seemed to leave their game in the locker room and Tulia poured in 27 points. Dunham scored the only hoop in the period but Precure and Rempe made two free throws apiece. The Lady Mules trailed 50-42 with one quarter left to play. 

Tulia continued to pour in the points in the final period and out scored the Lady Mules 15-9. Dunham scored in the paint and added a free throw. Diaz drained a trey and chipped in a free throw. Reagan Reynolds was fouled attempting to finish a fast break and made both free throws. 

Diaz set the scoring pace with 13 points. She made two treys, three baskets and one free throw. Precure and Dunham finished with nine points each. Rempe dropped in six points, Sy Sudduth added five points and Sa Sudduth made four points. Rosas scored three points and Reynolds made two free throws. 

All the Lady Mules also scored against the Lady Lopes on Friday. The Lady Mules doubled up on Abernathy in the first period with Precure scoring the first hoop and then completed a 3-point play for five points. Sy Sudduth dropped in a 3-pointer from the wing. 

Dunham scored two hoops and Rosas finished a break for a hoop. Reagan Reynolds put back a rebound and the Lady Mules had out scored Abernathy 18-8.

Abernathy bounced back in the second period and got started with a pair of treys to out pace the Lady Mules 18-6 and lead at the half 26-22. 

Rempe put back a rebound and added a pair of free throws and Dunham made a hoop.

The Lady Mules tied the game at 31-31 after three periods by catching up by pumping in 13 points and holding Abernathy to nine. Diaz scored the first two points of the period and added two more later in the frame. 

Sa Sudduth scored a hoop and later tied the game at 31-31 with a 3-pointer from the wing. Rosas was fouled shooting and made both free throws. 

Abernathy took the lead early in the final period and the Lady Mules could never catch up again. Precure four of seven free throw attempts in the final period and Dunham made four-of-four from the charity line. Rempe and Diaz each added a  hoop. 

Dunham led the Lady Mules with 10 points, Precure added nine points and Rempe dropped in eight points. Diaz finished with six points, Sa Sudduth made five and Rosas had four points. Sy Sudduth made three points and Reynolds chipped in two points. 

The Lady Mules took Tuesday off but return to action Friday night when they host the Friona Squaws to start the second round of district.   

Powerlifting in Bovina (1-11-2014)

Powerlifting in Bovina



The Lady Mule and Mule Powerlifting team kicked off there season in the Bovina Meet Saturday. Two Lady Mules and two Mules not only lifted a great amount of weight but they also picked up medals.

Katelyn Gable won the gold medal in the 148 pound classification. She had a squat lift of 230 pounds, bench pressed 90 pounds and took the gold with a dead lift of 260 pounds for a total amount of 580 pounds.

Krystin Gonzales earned the bronze medal in the 105 pound class with a total of 365 pounds. She had a squat lift of 130 pounds, bench pressed 90 pounds and dead lifted 365 pounds. 

David Rodriguez picked up the fourth place medal in the 275 pound class with a total weight of 1140 pounds. He had a squat lift of 420 pounds, bench pressed 280 pounds and had a dead lift of 440 pounds. 

Braden Bessire took the fifth place medal in the 165 class. He had a squat lift of 380 pounds, bench pressed 190 pounds and dead lifted 390 pounds for a total weight of 960 pounds. 

Evan Paez placed sixth in the 114 pound class with a total weight 600 pounds. He squat lifted 205 pounds, bench pressed 115 pounds and dead lifted 280 pounds. 

Cristian Paez took ninth in the 148 pound class with a total of 845 pounds. He squat lifted 310 pounds, bench pressed 175 pounds and dead lifted 360 pounds. Raul Trevino placed fourteenth in the 148 pound class by squat lifting 225 pounds, bench pressing 160 and dead lifting 300 pounds for a total of 685 pounds. 

Carlos Martinez was tenth in the 220 pound class with a total weight of 910 pounds. He squat lifted 390 pounds, bench pressed 185 pounds and dead lifted 335 pounds. 

The Powerlifting team will travel to Abernathy January 25 for a meet.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

JV L.Mules vs. Littlefield (1-3-14)

JV L.Mules vs. Littlefield (1-3-14)

The JV Lady Mules trailed the Lady Cats of Littlefield for three and half quarters but came back in the final three minutes to force an overtime. The Lady Mules fell just short of a win 32-31.

Sasha Esparza got the Lady Mules started with a pair of hoops and Marissa Reyes added a pair of free throws. The Lady Mules trailed 8-6 after one quarter. 

The two teams battled to a 10-10 dead heat in the second period. Reyes poured in a pair of hoops and a free throw in the second period. Zoe Apodaca dropped in a pair of hoops and Esparza made a free throw. The Lady Mules trailed 18-16 at the half. 

Yasmine Sandoval made all six of the Lady Mule points in the third period but the Lady Mule defense held Littlefield to just five points. The Lady Mules cut the Lady Cat lead to 23-22. 

Esparza got the Lady Mules started with a free throw in the final quarter and later added a basket. Reyes completed an old-fashion 3-point play after fighting through a foul for a hoop and then added the charity toss. Emily Precure chipped in a free throw. Regulation ended in a 29-29 tie. 

Reyes made the Lady Mules only hoop in overtime. 

Reyes set the Lady Mules in scoring with 12 points. Esparza finished with eight points and Sandoval made six. Apodaca dropped in four points and Precure chipped in one point. 

The Lady Mules hit the road Tuesday night to Tulia and return home Friday to host Abernathy.   

Monday, January 6, 2014

Mules vs. Dimmitt &Littlefield (12-31 & 1-3)

Mules vs. Dimmitt &Littlefield (12-31 & 1-3)

Matt Barron ended 2013 on a high note as he led the Mules against the Dimmitt Bobcats with 32 points. He scored 22 of his game high points in the second half. The Mules were able to cruise to a 63-54 win over the Bobcats. 

Eli Leal returned to the lineup for the first game of the new year when the Mules hosted the Littlefield Wildcats. The Mules led through most of the first three and half periods but came up just short to the Wildcats. Littlefield won the game 51-48.

Both the Mules and Dimmitt got off to a fast start and scored 18 points each in the first period. Nacho Elizalde got the Mules started with a hoop a minute into the game. Blaine Hurtado and Grey Johnson each sank a trey. Dagen Dunham made a pair of hoops from near the baseline and Barron hit a pair of free throws and two hoops. 

Danny Campos broke the tie with a hoop just 12 seconds into the second period and later added a second hoop. Barron made a pair of hoops and Elizalde dropped in a basket. Hurtado made a free throw but the Mules trailed 30-29 at the intermission. 

Barron stepped up his game in the third quarter when he scored 13 of the Mules 16 points in the period. He made five baskets and one trey. Blayne Shipman stuck back an offensive rebound and Austin Ross chipped in a free throw. The Mules trailed 47-45 with eight minutes left to play. 

The combination of the Mules shutting down Dimmitt to just seven points in the final period and Barron continuing to pump in points powered the Mules to victory. Hurtado made the Mules first hoop and Elizalde made a basket and chipped in a free throw. 

Dunham popped out to the corner and drained a 3-pointer. Jason Florez scored and then completed the old-fashion 3-point play by added the free throw. Barron scored three hoops and then made three of his final four free throws. 

Dunham finished with seven points, Hurtado scored six and Elizalde made five. Campos added four points, Flores and Johnson had three each. Shipman dropped in two points and Ross chipped in one. 

The Mules leaped out of the gate at home against the Wildcats. Ross made the Mules first hoop of the night and Hurtado drained back-to-back treys. Elizalde made a hoop and Florez scored twice. Barron made a hoop and Dunham made two baskets. The Mules led 20-14 after one quarter. 

Both team slowed to almost a snails pace in the second period but the Mules increased their lead by one. Leal made a pair of hoops and Ross and Campos added a basket each. The Mules led 28-21 at the half. 

The Mules came out after the break stuck in low gear and gave up most of their lead. Leal made a free throw and one basket. Campos and Dunham made a hoop each. The Mules clung to a 35-34 advantage. 

Leal opened the final period with a free throw. Later he made his only 3-pointer of the night. Barron and Dunham also hit a 3-pointer each. JJ Gandara wrapped up the scoring for the Mules. 

Leal led the Mules with 11 points. Dunham dropped in nine points, Hurtado added six and Barron made five. Campos, Ross and Florez scored four points each. Elizalde and Gandara finished with two points each. 

The Mules traveled to Tulia Tuesday night to battle the Hornets and then return home Friday to host the Abernathy Antelopes. 

L.Mules vs. Frna (12-17-2013)

L.Mules vs. Frna (12-17-2013)

The Lady Mules traveled to Friona Tuesday evening to play their first district game of the 2013-2014 season against the Squaws. Both teams seemed to be a bit timid in their offense in the opening period and it ended in a 10-10 tie.

The Lady Mules opened up their game in the second period and appeared to be on their way to an easy win but Kendall Barnett nailed a long distance 3-pointer just prior to the buzzer to cut the Lady Mule lead to 26-23 at the intermission.

The Squaws could not catch the Lady Mules in the second half and the Lady Mules were able to add to their lead and defeated the Squaws 50-44.

“We had hoped to give you an L tonight,” said Friona Squaw coach Darrel Ray. “But it did not work out that way. The Lady Mules played well and we just could not make up the difference despite having some opportunities.”

Friona scored first with a basket 15 seconds into the game. Both teams hit a dry spell and McKenna Dunham tied the game with a pair of free throws with 4:44 left in the first period. It was a see-saw battle after that. 

The inside game of Dunham and DonAnn Rempe had an answer for ever Squaw basket. Dunham added a hoop and Rempe made a basket  and two free throws. Adrienne Precure finished a fast break to give the Lady Mules a 10-10 tie at the quarter break. 

“The girls are working very hard to get better every game,” said Lady Mule coach Jay Gorman. Rempe, Dunham, (Shanice) Rosas and (Reagan) Reynolds are giving us a much needed inside game.” 

“Our passing and court awareness have really improved and getting a win tonight should really give the girls a boost of confidence.”

Emily Precure and Daniela Diaz both dropped in 3-pointers in the second quarter as the Lady Mules began to build a lead. Reynolds and Rempe both stuck back offensive rebounds and Diaz drove to hoop for a lay up. 

Dunham added two more baskets as the Lady Mules opened a 26-23 lead at the half. 

Dunham opened the second half scoring with an eight-foot base-line jumper. A Precure sank a trey from the top of the key and Sadie Sudduth dropped in a 3-pointer from the wing. 

Dunham got Rempe the ball on the blocks and she spun and shot over the Squaw defender for two points. Dunham finished the quarter with a free throw and the Lady Mules had increased their lead to 37-33.

Rempe and Dunham cleaned up the offensive rebounds in the fourth period and each one score a basket. Diaz drove nails in the Squaws coffin by making three-of-four free throws. A Precure also charged the Squaws for fouling as she made all six free throw attempts in the final period. 

Dunham led the Lady Mules in scoring with 13 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. A Precure dropped in 11 points and Rempe added 10. Diaz was close behind with eight points, E Precure and Sa Sudduth made three points each. Reynolds chipped in two points. 

The Lady Mules hosted the Olton Fillies Friday night before starting their Christmas break. They will play themselves back into shape in the Lubbock Caprock Tournament and return to district action December 31 when they travel to Dimmitt to play the Bobbies.  

7th L.Mules vs. Abr (12-16-13)

7th L.Mules vs. Abr (12-16-13)

It took the seventh grade Lady Mules almost four minutes of the opening period Monday evening to get their offense cranked and running smooth. The Lady Mule defense was strong and held the Lady Lopes of Abernathy down while they got their engine running. 

Abernathy scored first and Citlalli Vargas finished a fast break to tie the game but the Lopes quickly answered to go ahead. Keely Dunham put back an offensive rebound to tie the game at 4-4 with two and half minutes left in the first quarter. 

Dunham again stuck back a rebound and then added a pair of free throws to put the Lady Mules ahead to stay with 1:36 on the clock. Abigail Boehning picked a Lopes’ pocket and drove the floor for a lay up to end the quarter with the Lady Mules leading 10-4. 

The Lady Mules almost hit the cruise control to early but went on to defeat the Lopes 29-21.

“The first half of this game was not as intense as we would have liked it to be,” said Lady Mule coach Jalissa King. “But the girls came out in the second half and played more assertively.” 

The quarter break settled Abernathy down and they came out firing. They made back-to-back baskets to chip away at the Lady Mule lead. Kyndal Miller broke the scoring run with a short jump shot in the lane. Abernathy scored three free throws to end the half trailing 12-11.

Dunham scored on an in bound play from the sideline to begin the second half. She added three free throws to give the Lady Mules some breathing room. Miller grabbed a rebound and fed the ball to Dunham for a basket. 

Miller put back a rebound to extend the Lady Mule lead to 21-11 before Abernathy scored with 3:30 on the clock in the third quarter. Dunham went coast-to-coast for a hoop before the Lopes scored the final two baskets of the quarter to trail 23-17 with one quarter left to play.

Miller sank a shot from the elbow to start the final quarter and Natalie Elizalde made back-to-back baskets. The Lopes scored two free throws and a basket to end the game.

Dunham led the Lady Mules with 15 points and seven rebounds. Miller added six points and had nine steals. Elizalde dropped in four points and made eight steals. Vargas and Boehning chipped in two points each. 

The B-Team 2 Lady Mules fell to Abernathy 15-8. Liliana Martinez led the Lady Mules with four points. Jennifer Orozco and Michelle Reyes made two points each. 
“These girls played very hard and showed much improvement,” continued Coach King. “They got several shots off but they were not going in like we wish they would. The girls really are working hard.” 

The Lady Mules ended the 2013 portion of their season with a 7-2 record and will return to action January 6, 2014 at Hale Center against the Lady Owls. They will play in the Levelland Loboettes Tournament January 9-11. The Lady Mules return home January 13 when they host the Friona Maidens.      

8th L.Mules vs. Abr. (12-16-13)

8th L.Mules vs. Abr. (12-16-13)

The eighth grade Lady Mules jumped on the Abernathy Lady Lopes early and went on a 10 point scoring run that lasted until the final 15 seconds of the quarter. The Lady Mules led 10-2 after one period. 

The Lady Mules kept their foot on the gas to defeat Abernathy 37-24. The win extended the Lady Mule season record to 5-0. 

“We needed a tough game like this and Abernathy pressed the entire game causing us to make several turnovers,” said Lady Mule coach Edie Niblett. “This was an aggressive game defensively and Brianna Barron cranked up her game and led the team with 16 points.”

“Our two towers, Conley Niblett and Yvonne Diaz, found foul trouble early but I was extremely proud of their effort as they never slowed down or got less aggressive. This was a great win going in to the holidays.”

Diaz stuck back and offensive rebound to get the Lady Mules’ scoring started. Barron then scored on an in bound play and then picked off a Lopes’ pass and drove coast-to-coast for a lay up. Diaz then drove to hoop from the left wing to put the Lady Mules on top 8-0.

Cassidy Cage finished a fast break to complete the Lady Mules’ 10-0 scoring run. Abernathy made the final hoop of the quarter and the Lady Mules led 10-2 after one quarter. 

Abernathy made a pair of free throws to open the second quarter. Valerie Ambriz completed a fast break before Barron went on a six-point scoring run. The Lopes made the final three points of the half and the lady Mules led 18-7 at the intermission. 

The Lopes scored the first four points of the second half before Barron finished a break. Niblett made a free throw and on the next trip down the floor Diaz made a pass across the lane to Niblett and she kissed the ball off the glass for two points. 

Barron stole an Abernathy in bound pass and quickly scored to put the Lady Mules up 25-11. Hallie Myatt picked a Lope’s pocket and drove the floor for a hoop. Melody Moran scored on an in bound play before the Lopes made the final three points of the period. 

The Lady Mules led 29-14 to start the final quarter. Niblett made a half-court pass to Barron breaking down the floor on a break. Barron just kissed the ball off the glass for two points. 

Diaz passed the ball back out from the blocks to Myatt camping on the elbow. Myatt hit from the 15 feet. Diaz drove down the lane to give the Lady Mules a 35-16 lead. The Lady Mules finally took their foot off the gas and Abernathy scored eight points. Noa Rojas ended the game with a lay up. 

Barron set a fast pace for the Lady Mules with 16 points. Diaz dropped in six points, Myatt added four points and Niblett made three. Cage, Moran, Ambriz and Rojas scored two points each. 

The B-team 1 Lady Mules defeated Abernathy 29-15. “This game took an ’all-out’ effort from everyone,” said Lady Mule coach Edie Niblett. “Abernathy only had five players but they were very aggressive. All our girls had to play hard and they were able to get another win.” 

“When we have Laura Chavez, Ab Mendoza and Ricarda Elizalde playing up on the press it is hard for the other team to get the ball down the floor. It was a great job by the entire team.”

Chavez and Elizalde led the Lady Mules with six points each. Madison Lutz, Maddison Price and Mendoza added four points each. Haley Hunt and Nancy Martinez scored two points each and Marki Stearmer chipped in a point. 

The Lady Mules are on Christmas break but will be back in action January 6 in Hale Center against the Lady Owls. They will play in the Levelland Loboette Tournament January 9-11. The Lady Mules return home January 13 to face the Friona Maidens. 

L.Mules vs. Dmt&Ltlfld (12-31&1-3)

L.Mules vs. Dmt&Ltlfld (12-31&1-3)

The Lady Mules were 1-1 in district just prior to the Christmas break. They ended 2013 by losing to the Dimmitt Bobbies 42-28 and then to the Littlefield Lady Cats in their first game of the new year 37-24.

The game on the final day of the year was moved to early afternoon to avoid late evening New Year’s Eve traffic for the safety of the players, coaches and fans. 

The Lady Mules ended the first period with a one-point lead. DonAnn Rempe made all five of her points in the first period. She made two free throws after being fouled shooting. Later in the period she fought through the foul to make the shot and then completed the old-fashion 3-point play by tacking on the free throw. 

Daniela Diaz finished a fast break and Adrienne Precure made one-of-two free throws to put the Lady Mules on top 8-7 after one quarter. 

The Lady Mules remained constant in the second quarter by again making eight points. Sadie Sudduth nailed the Lady Mules first 3-pointer of the game. Precure added a hoop and McKenna Dunham scored on a short jump shot and made a free throw. 

Dimmitt exploded for 12 points in the second period to take a 19-16 lead to the locker room at the half. 

The Lady Mules had a slow third period and Diaz 3-pointer was the highlight of the period. Sa. Sudduth chipped in a free throw. The Lady Mules only scored four points in the third quarter. 

The Bobbies added three points to their lead and led 26-20 with eight minutes left to play. 

Precure provide six of the Lady Mules final eight points against Dimmitt. Sydnie Sudduth made a pair of free throws to end the Lady Mule scoring. 

The Bobbies best quarter of the night was in the fourth when they dropped in 16 points. 

Precure set the scoring pace for the Lady Mules with nine points. Diaz and Rempe added five points each and Sa. Sudduth made four. Dunham dropped in three points and Sy. Sudduth chipped in two. 

The Lady Mules only had one double digit period against the Littlefield Lady Cats. Sa. Sudduth hit a short jump shot a little over a minute into the game. Dunham added a basket and Precure made a free throw for the Lady Mules five first period points. 

Littlefield more than doubled up on the Lady Mules with 11 first period points. Caitlyn Carroll led the charge for the Cats with seven of her game high 16 points in the first period. 

The Lady Mules did not score until almost the four-minute mark of the second period when Precure made a basket. She added a second hoop and a free throw before the half ended. Sa. Sudduth nailed a trey from the wing and Dunham scored from the baseline. The Lady Mules had scored 10 points in the period and ended the half trailing 18-15.

Sy. Sudduth made all four of the Lady Mule points in the third period. She made two free throws and a basket. 

The Cats had their largest point out put of night with 12 points to lead 30-19 with eight minutes left to play. 

Diaz and Dunham made the only two Lady Mule baskets in the final quarter and Precure added a free throw. 

Precure again led the Lady Mules in scoring with seven points and Dunham added six points. Sa. Sudduth made all five of her points in the first half and Sy. Sudduth dropped in four points. Diaz chipped in two points. 

The Lady Mules traveled to Tulia to battle the Lady Hornets Tuesday night. They are back in action at home Friday night when the Abernathy Lady Lopes visit Muleshoe’s new high school gymnasium.