Monday, March 19, 2018

Mules vs. Dimmitt Baseball (3-10-2018)


Mules vs. Dimmitt Baseball (3-10-2018)

The Muleshoe Mule baseball team hosted the Dimmitt Bobcats Saturday. The Bobcats did not get a hit until the top of the fifth inning. The Mules took the lead for good in the bottom of the seventh inning and defeated the Bobcats 11-6.
The Bobcats converted a pair of walks and a passed ball in the top of the second inning into a single run. Dimmitt scored its second run with a single and a double.
The Mules scored two runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a short-lived lead. Jimmy Villa walked to lead off the bottom of the fifth inning for the Mules. Villa went to second on a single by Jacob DeLeon.
Villa stole third and stole home for the Mule’s first run. J. DeLeon advanced to second and third on Villa’s steals and scored on an error by the third baseman. The Mules led 2-1 after three innings.
The Bobcats tied the game in the top of the fifth inning with a single and a double.
The Mules exploded on the Bobcats in the bottom of the fifth inning with five runs. Matt DeLeon sent a one-out single to right field. He stole second base on the first pitch to J. DeLeon. Ethan Villa sent a ground ball double by the shortstop to score M. DeLeon.
JoJo Rejino hit a line drive single to left field to score E. Villa. Riley Kettner took the count full before walking, and he went to second on a passed ball. An error by the shortstop on Kelan Florez’ ground ball allowed Kettner to score. Florez went to second on a passed ball and scored on a single to left centerfield by Leonel Camarena. The Mules led 7-2 after five innings.
A fly ball to right field was caught by Christian Bustillos for the first out of the sixth inning. A single to center put a Bobcat on first base. Rejino fielded a sharply hit ground ball and came up throwing to E. Villa at second base for the second out. E. Villa made the turn and fired a strike to Rigo Mendoza at first to complete the double play.
J. Villa singled up the middle to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning and went to second on the throwback to the infield. J. DeLeon reached first on an error by the left fielder, and J. Villa scored. E. Villa doubled to score J. DeLeon.
Rejino hit behind E. Villa and sent a line drive to right field. E. Villa scored on the play. Rejino went to second on the throw home and scored on a single to right field by Kettner. The Mules led 11-2 after six innings.
Dimmitt could not close the gap in the top of the seventh inning.
The Mules will travel to Littlefield Saturday, March 24, to open the 2018 District 2-3A season against the Wildcats at noon.           

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Lady Mule Softball vs. River Road (3-9-2018)

Lady Mule Softball vs. River Road (3-9-2018)

The Lady Mules hosted one of the areas leading teams Friday afternoon. River Road has outscored most of their opponents by double digits. The Lady Mules held the River Road Lady Cats to five runs in seven innings but lost the game 5-3.
The first Lady Cat to the plate popped out to Brianna Barron at second base. The next two batters singled and scored on Lady Mule errors. Clarissa Rejino struck out a batter for the second out, and a ground ball to Emili Mora turned into an out when she tossed to Melody Moran at first base.
Mora dropped a one-out single on the leftfield line. An error on the pitcher allowed Rejino reach first and Mora went to second base. Jillian Rojas sent a swinging bunt down the third baseline that scored Mora and Rejino went to second. The Lady Mules trailed 2-1 after one inning.
Rejino struck out the first batter she faced in the second inning and the second battler lined out to Mora at shortstop. Rejino scooped up a dribbler back to the circle and fired to first for the final out of the top half of the second inning.
Moran tripled to the fence in left-center field to lead off the bottom of the second inning and scored on a base hit up the middle by AB Mendoza. The Lady Mules had tied the game at 2-2 after two innings.
Neither team scored in the third inning, but River Road scored two runs on a walk and a home run in the top of the fourth inning. The Lady Cats added one run in the top of the sixth inning with a double to centerfield and a Lady Mule error.
The Lady Mules final run came in the seventh inning. Moran slammed her second triple of the day off the fence in right field. She scored on a sacrifice by Mia Reyna.
Rejino struck out three Lady Cats during the contest. Moran led the Lady Mule offense with two triples and scored two runs. Mora had one hit and scored one run, and Mendoza had one hit.
The Lady Mules will play Estacado and Sanford-Fritch on the road March 16 and 17. The Lady Mules return home March 17 to play the Brownfield Cubs at no

Mule Baseball vs. Dimmitt (3-10-18)


Mule Baseball vs. Dimmitt (3-10-18)

The Mule baseball team defeated the Dimmitt Bobcats Saturday 11-6 in seven innings. Riley Kettner started on the mound for the Mules.
A tapper back to Kettner opened the game. He fielded the ball and tossed to Rigo Mendoza at first for the out. Mendoza fielded a ground ball and stepped on first for an unassisted second out. Kettner sat the third batter on three pitches for his first strikeout.
A walk turned into the Bobcats first run on two wild pitches and a passed ball. Kettner struck out three batters to end the top half of the second inning with Dimmitt leading 1-0.
Kettner struck out one in the top of the third inning, and the Mules held Dimmitt to a 1-0 lead.
The Mules got on the board in the bottom of the third inning. Jimmy Villa drew a walk to lead off the inning and went to second on a sacrifice by Matt DeLeon. Villa stole third base and stole home for the Mules’ first run.
Jacob Deleon singled and advanced to second and third on pitches to Ethan Villa. J. DeLeon scored on a Villa sacrifice slow roller to second base to put the Mules on top 2-1.
Kettner recorded his sixth strikeout in the top the fourth inning. A base on balls did not result in a run. Dimmitt’s first batter of the fifth inning singled to left field. A ground ball to JoJo Rejino at third base resulted in the first out as Rejino made the throw to Mendoza at first. J. DeLeon caught a fly ball in centerfield for the second out. A single to center scored one run. Dimmitt had tied the game.
The Mules answered by batting around in the bottom of the fifth inning and scored five runs. M. DeLeon sent a one-out single to right field and promptly stole second base. Villa slammed a ground ball through the hole for a double that scored M. DeLeon.
Rejino singled down the leftfield line, and a base on balls was issued to Kettner to load the bases with Mules. An error by the shortstop allowed Kelan Florez to reach first base. Villa and Rejino scored on the error.
Leonel Camarena slashed a single to right field to score both Kettner and Flores. The Mules led 7-2 after five innings.
Dimmitt went in order in the top of the sixth inning.
Villa led off the bottom of the sixth inning with a single up the middle and went to second on the throw. J. DeLeon reached on an error by the left fielder and Villa scored. Villa singled, and Rejino singled to right field to score J. DeLeon and Villa. Rejino scored on a single up the middle by Riley. The Mules had increased their lead to 11-2 after six innings.
Dimmitt got on a role in the top of the seventh inning and scored four runs before the Mules recorded the final strikeout.
The Mules will play a doubleheader at River Road against the Wildcats March 15 and travel to Dimmitt March 17 for a rematch with the Bobcats. The Mules will open district play March 24 in Littlefield against the Wildcats.   
      


Mule Track @ Shallowater (3-8-2018)


Mule Track @ Shallowater (3-8-2018)

The Mule track team competed in the Shallowater Mustang Meet Thursday afternoon and placed fourth with 89 points. Shallowater won the meet with 168 points, New Deal was second 147, and Idalou placed third with 109. Post finished fifth with 77 points, and Littlefield was sixth with 16.
Ethan Gonzales won the bronze medal in the first race of the day. He finished with a time of 11 minutes and 34.56 seconds in the 3200-meter run. Carlos Meza had a bronze medal throw in the discus of 125 feet and three inches.
Isaac Mendoza made a bronze medal leap of 6-00.00 in the high jump. Kynton Haseloff placed fourth in the triple jump with a distance of 40-00.00. Fed Rivas placed fifth in the shot put with a toss of 39-04.00. Matthew Olivas took sixth place in the same event with a throw of 39-01.00. Jesus Montiel placed fifth in the pole vault by clearing 11-00.00.  
Romeo Reyes won the gold medal in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.09. Luke Del Toro placed sixth in the 400-meter run with a 56.21. Michael Lozano earned the bronze medal with a time of 2:10.06 in the 800-meter run.
Ean Hasley placed sixth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 18.84. Haseloff placed fifth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 46.96, and Jesus Montiel ran sixth with a 47.02.
The 4x200-meter relay team of Montiel, R. Reyes, Lozano, and Yoel Reyes won the bronze medals with a time of 1:35.00. Gonzales earned the silver medal in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:08.06. Ricky Diaz was four steps back for the bronze medal with a time of 5:12.58.
The 4x400-meter relay team of Del Toro, R. Reyes, Y. Reyes and Lozano ran a bronze medal time of 3:35.41 in the final race of the day.
The Mules will run next in the Dimmitt Bobcat Meet March 23.

MHS JV Tennis @ Levelland (3-8-2018)


MHS JV Tennis @ Levelland (3-8-2018)

The Muleshoe High School Junior Varsity tennis team traveled to Levelland to compete in the SPCHEA Tennis Tournament. Carter McCamish won the gold medal in Boys Singles by defeating Seagraves 8-0, Sundown 8-3, and Sundown 8-5. Kevin Chavez also earned a gold medal in singles by defeating Dimmitt 8-1 and Plainview Christian 8-3.
Derek Barron and Kelan Florez won the silver medal in Boys Doubles. They defeated Dimmitt 8-2 and Littlefield 8-2.
Laura Chavez earned the gold medal in Girls Singles by defeating Plains 8-3, Littlefield 8-1, and SPCHEA 8-7. Anna Phillips only played in two matches and defeated Dimmitt 8-2 and Dimmitt 8-5.
Katelyn Kelley and Danielle Moran teamed up to earn the gold medal in Girls Doubles. They defeated Morton 8-0, Sundown 8-8, 7-3 in a tiebreaker. Jazzy Sanchez and Karely Vasquez lost to Cotton Center 6-8 and Christ the King 4-8.
Brendon Rodriguez and Alexis Campos won the gold medal in Mixed Doubles. They defeated SPCHEA 8-4, SPCHEA 8-6, and SPCHEA 8-6.
The tennis team is on Spring Break and will return to action after the school break.


MHS Tennis @ Levelland (3-8-2018)


MHS Tennis @ Levelland (3-8-2018)

The Muleshoe High School tennis team traveled to Levelland Thursday to play in the SPCHEA Tennis Tournament. There were no results available for Boys Singles Mules players, Luke Leal and Aron Chacon.
Izaiah Perez and Raul Sierra teamed up and lost to the two SPCHEA duos 1-6, 3-6, and 1-6, 2-6. Cassidy Cage claimed the first medal for Muleshoe in Girls Singles. She defeated Southcrest 6-1, 6-4. She lost to Cotton Center 4-6, 2-6 but bounced back to defeat Idalou 3-6, 6-2, and 10-5 for the bronze medal.
Sofia Sianez and Anghy Avilez teamed up in Girls Doubles. The team lost to SPCHEA 0-6, 5-7 but bounced back for the bronze medal by defeating Sundown 6-4, 6-2. Yvonne Diaz and Anna Phillips lost to Southcrest 4-6, 2-6. Y. Diaz then teamed up with Natalie Diaz to finish the match. They defeated Sundown 4-6, 6-2, and 10-2 for the bronze medal.
The Mixed Doubles team of Jacob Kettner and Lili Barrera earned the bronze medal. They defeated Morton 7-5, 7-5 and SPCHEA 4-6, 6-2, and 10-8 in a tiebreaker. They lost to Plainview Christian Academy 8-4 in their final match.
Corbin Hardwick and Hallie Myatt lost to Plainview Christian Academy, defeated Sundown, and lost to Morton. No scores were available for this team.
The team is on Spring Break will return to action following the school break.    



Lady Mule Softball vs Dimmitt & Dalhart (2-27- & 3-3-2018)


Lady Mule Softball vs Dimmitt & Dalhart (2-27- & 3-3-2018)

The Lady Mules won two games this past week. Tuesday, the Lady Mules blanked the Dimmitt Bobbies 21-0 in four and a half innings. Clarissa Rejino gave up no hits to the Bobbies, but she walked three batters and hit one with a pitch. The Lady Mules backed her up with two double plays.
Saturday morning the Lady Mules met the Dalhart Golden Wolves at Canyon Randall Lady Raider Field. Dalhart scored one run in each of the first three innings, but the Lady Mules took the lead in the bottom of the third inning on a home run by Valeri Toscano and two additional runs in the bottom of the third inning.
The Lady Mules never looked back and ended the game with a walk-off grand slam home run by Jillian Rojas in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Lady Mules won the game 16-4.
Rejino walked the first Bobbie batter she faced. The second batter lined the first pitch straight to Melody Moran at first base. She snagged the line drive and stepped on first base to complete the unassisted double play. Rejino fanned the third Bobbie of the inning on three pitches.
Rejino again walked the first batter of the second inning. The second batter sent a ground ball to Emili Mora at shortstop. She made the soft toss to Brianna Barron at second base for the first out. Barron fired a strike to Moran at first to complete the classic 6-4-3 double play.
Madison Hasley led off for the Lady Mules with a base hit to right field. She stole second and went to third on a throwing error. Mora scored Hasley with a single up the middle. Mora stole second base. Dellany Martinez singled to centerfield and Mora went to third base and scored on a throwing. The Lady Mules led 2-0 after one inning.
The Lady Mules lacked lack one batter in batting around twice in the second inning. The Lady Mules put 13 runs on the board in the second inning to lead 15-0.
The Lady Mules added a run in the third inning and five more in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Hasley led the Lady Mules with three hits in four plate appearances and scored four runs. Rojas had three hits and scored three runs. Martinez had two hits and scored three runs.
Against Dalhart, Rejino allowed four runs on nine hits, struck out four and walked none.
The Lady Mules set up the big win by scoring five runs in the fifth inning. Barron slammed a single up the middle and was forced out on a fielder’s choice with a slow dribbler to second by Hasley. Mora singled to right field, and Hasley went to third base. Mora advanced to second on the first pitch to Rejino.
Rejino sent a ground ball up the third baseline to score both Hasley and Mora. The Dalhart shortstop bobbled Rojas ground ball for an error and Rejino went to third on her late throw to first. Moran doubled to left field to score Rojas. Mia Reyna sent Moran home with a single to right field. The Lady Mules led 12-4 going into the sixth inning.
Hasley singled to right field in the bottom of the sixth inning. Mora singled to put Lady Mule runners at first and second bases. Rejino drew a walk to set the table for Rojas. Rojas sent the second pitch she saw over the left field fence for a grand slam to end the game.
Mora led the Lady Mules as she went four-for-four at the plate and scored three runs. Rojas was three-for-four at the plate and scored four runs and drove in five runs. Valerie Toscano homered in the second inning to start the Lady Mule scoring. She was three-for-four at the plate and scored one run.
The Lady Mules traveled to Bushland on Tuesday to put their two-game win streak on the line against the Lady Falcons. The River Road Lady Cats will visit the Lady Mules Friday at 5:00 PM.     
 
   


Mule Baseball @ Tulia (3-2-2018)


Mule Baseball @ Tulia (3-2-2018)

The Mule baseball team was down to just nine players when they played for consolation in the Tulia Wooden Bat Tournament. A two-day Canyon track meet left the Mules with the bare minimum of players.
The Mules lost their opening game but came back to win their second game Friday evening to set up the Consolation game against the Lubbock Trinity Christian Lions. Trinity went home with the Consolation plaque and a 13-1 win over the Mules.  
Riley Kettner struck out the first batter he faced with a vicious curveball. Kettner lost his rabbit's foot after that and Trinity scored four runs before the final out.
The Mules changed pitchers but still gave up five runs that included a three-run home run. The Mules trailed 9-0 after two innings.
Kelan Florez and the Mules shut out Trinity in the third inning. The first batter was called out for attempting to run over Moises Vasquez, the Mule catcher, rather than sliding home. The runner was also tossed from the game.
A second player was called out and tossed from the game after taking a called strike. Vasquez easily threw out a Trinity runner at third base. Vasquez fired a strike to JoJo Rejino at third, and he applied the tag.
Matthew DeLeon came in early in the fourth inning to again shut out Trinity. The first batter drew a walk before DeLeon took the mound. Derek Barron scooped up the second batter’s ground ball and fired to Leonel Camarena at first base for the first out of the inning.
DeLeon set the next batter on strikes. He walked the next batter but threw him out attempting to steal second base.
The Mules converted an error by the Trinity shortstop to a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Vasquez sent a ground ball up the middle, and the shortstop booted the ball for an error. Vasquez stole second base.
Florez sent a high fly to short right centerfield that was allowed to drop for a base hit. Vasquez went to third base on the play. Vasquez scored on a wild pitch for the Mules only run.
The Mules played the Tulia Hornets Tuesday afternoon. The Mules will host the Dimmitt Bobcats Saturday at noon.


 

Mule Track @ Canyon (3-2&3-2018)

Mule Track @ Canyon (3-2&3-2018)

The Mules ran in the Canyon Invitational Relays Friday and Saturday. Ethann Gonzales placed sixth in the first race of the meet. He completed the 3200-meter run with a time of 11 minutes and 41.20 seconds.
Carlos Meza placed sixth with a throw of 124 feet and nine inches in the discus. Isaac Mendoza was fourth in the high jump with a leap of 5-08.00. Ean Hasley placed fifth in the long jump with a personal record distance of 18-03.00. Yoel Reyes was eleventh in the long jump with a leap of 17-02.00.
Hasley was seventh in the triple jump with a distance of 36-08.00. Jesus Montiel was 17th in the 100-meter dash with a 12.88. R. Reyes won the bronze medal in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.82. Yoel Reyes placed 11th in the same event with a 24.86.
Luke Del Toro and Corbin Hardwick finished in 10th and 15th respectively in the 400-meter dash with times of 56.22 and 1:05.52. Gonzales finished seventh in both the 800- and 1600-meter runs with times of 2:21.11 and 5:12.39.
Hasley won the bronze medal in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 19.44. Montiel and Kynton Haseloff took fifth and six places respectively in the 300-meter hurdles with times of 48.28 and 49.15.
The 4x200-meter relay team placed fifth with a time of 1:35.83. The 4x400-meter relay team finished fourth in the final event of the meet with a time of 3:41.18.
The Mules will compete in the Shallowat

JV Mules @ Canyon Track (3-2&3-2018)


JV Mules @ Canyon Track (3-2&3-2018)

The JV Mules competed in the Canyon Invitational Track Meet March 2 and March 3. No team standings were available at press time.
Brandon Ramirez opened the meet for the Mules with a nineteenth place finish in the 3200-meter run with a time of 12 minutes and 28.40 seconds. Nicolas Dominguez, Ryan Rodriguez, and Cesar Enriquez placed 14th, 18th, and 41st respectively in the 100-meter dash with times of 12.50, 12.71, and 13.56.
Jose Martinez, R. Rodriguez, and Dominguez placed 18th, 24th, and 29th respectively in the 200-meter dash with times of 26.16, 26.70, and 27.10. Martinez, Jacob Rodriguez, and Adrian Bustillos placed 24th, 37th, and 39th in the 400-meter dash respectively with times of 1:01.51, 1:07.36, and 1:09.28.
Ricardo Diaz finished sixth in the 800-meter run with a 2:18.44. He also finished tenth in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:15.40. The Mule 4x400-meter relay team placed fifth in the final race of the meet with a time of 3:49.59.
The Mules will compete next in the Shallowater Mustang Relays on Thursday. 

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Mules vs. Idalou (2-13-2018)


Mules vs. Idalou (2-13-2018)

The Mules played for pride Tuesday evening as they understood the Texas State Playoffs were out of their reach. The Mules saved their best for the final quarter of the game. The Idalou Wildcats defeated the Mules 31-44.

Brady Martinez made a free throw for the Mules first points three minutes into the game. He sank a trey from the top of the key a minute-and-a-half later. He closed out the quarter with a layup. Israel Vasquez scored from near the baseline and dropped in a trey. The Mules trailed Idalou 17-11 after one period.

The second period did not go well for the Mules. Romeo Reyes made a charity toss two minutes into the second period. Jacob Kettner scored in the paints, and Luke Leal nailed a trey in the final minute of the first half. The Mules trailed 35-17 at the intermission.

Vasquez made all three of the Mules’ points in the third period. He made a free throw near the midpoint of the quarter. Vasquez scored in the paint as the third frame drew to a close. The Mules trailed the Wildcats 47-20 with eight minutes left to play.

Wyatt Parker was fouled while shooting and made one free throw 13 seconds into the final frame. Julian Astorga chipped in a charity toss. Vasquez drove to the hoop for a layup. He later added four free throws.

Jacob Barron tickled the twin from the arc two minutes into the final quarter. Two minutes later he made a steal and drove to the hoop. Reyes nailed a trey from the corner. Martinez sank a 3-pointer. Leal made three of four from the charity line. Jacob Kettner put back an offensive rebound to close out the Mule scoring. The Mules had scored 21 points in their final quarter of the season.

Vasquez paced the Mules with 14 points. Martinez added nine points, Leal finished with six points, and Barron added five points. Kettner and Reyes had four points each. Parker and Astorga chipped in one point each.

8th Mules vs. Shallowater (2-12-2018)

8th Mules vs. Shallowater (2-12-2018)

The eighth-grade Mules surprised the Shallowater Mustangs Monday evening. The Mules outscored the Mustangs 9-4 in the final period to win the game by a score of 27-26.

Christian Fabela picked off an inbound pass and scored as the first period came to a close. The Mules trailed Shallowater 8-2 after the first period.

Dok Gardner finished a fast break to open the second period. Abraham Mendoza made a half-court pass to Victor Morales running on a fast break. Jeremiah Barron concluded the first half with a short jumper, and he sank a trey from the right wing. The Mules had cut the Shallowater lead to 16-11 at the intermission.

Barron passed to Victor Morales running on a fast break to open the third quarter. Barron drove the floor for a layup. Jacob Reyes was fouled while shooting and made one free throw. Evan Lopez cleaned up the backside by putting back the offensive rebound for a hoop. The Mules had cut the Mustang lead to 22-18 with one quarter left to play.

Jacob Reyes dropped in a 12-foot baseline jumper to open the final period. Barron was fouled driving to the hoop, and he chipped in a free throw. Barron then finished a fast break and kissed the ball off the glass for a basket.

Barron sank a trey from the near the baseline to put the Mules on top 26-24. It was the first time the Mules had led during the game. The Mules called a timeout with 20 seconds left in the game, and the score was tied at 26-26.

Morales was fouled attempting to put back an offensive rebound with three seconds left in the game. Morales made the first free throw to put the Mules ahead and missed the second to start the clock. Shallowater could not reach midcourt with the ball for a final shot. 

Barron led the Mules with 13 points. Morales finished with five points, and Reyes had three points. Gardner, Fabela, and Lopez chipped in two points e

7th Mules vs. Shallowater (2-12-2018)


7th Mules vs. Shallowater (2-12-2018)

The seventh-grade Mules closed out their basketball season with a loss to the Shallowater Mustangs. Shallowater defeated the Mules by a score of 45-17)

Cash Reeder scored the Mules only basket in the first period with an 18-foot shot from near the baseline. The Mules trailed Shallowater 10-2 after one quarter.

Elisar Cisneros dropped in a 3-pointer from the top of the key with just over two minutes left in the first half. Irvin Torres dropped in a 3-pointer from the top of the arc. The Mules trailed Shallowater 20-8 at the intermission.

Reeder opened the second half with a trey from the corner. The Mules trailed the Mustangs 20-11 with one quarter left to play.

Torres passed to Nic Reyes open in the lane for a hoop. Frankie Reyes scored on a 15-foot baseline jumper. Nic Reyes made a steal and pushed the ball ahead to Torres for a fast break layup.

Reeder and Torres paced the Mules with five points each. Cisneros added three points. F. Reyes and N. Reyes chipped in two points each.


9th Lady Mule’s vs. Friona (2-5-2018)


9th Lady Mule’s vs. Friona (2-5-2018)
The freshmen Lady Mules finished the 2018 basketball season with a 34-23 win over the Friona Maidens.
Destiny Florez finished a fast break to tie the game early in the first period. Two minutes later Florez again scored on a break. Jordan Zapata pushed the ball ahead to Heather Chavez to finish a fast break. Zapata saw Kaitlyn Kelley open on the blocks and passed her the ball for a short jump shot that tied the game at 8-8.
Zapata sank an eight-foot jumper. Grace Leal passed to Carina Sainez open on the blocks for an easy basket. Zapata made the final two hoops of the quarter. One was a layup and the other a 16-foot jump shot. The Lady Mules led 16-12 after one quarter.
Sainez scored from the left elbow for the Lady Mules’ only points of the second period. Friona did not score and trailed the Lady Mules 18-12 at the intermission.
Leal scored from the right elbow to open the second half. Florez sank a 17-foot jumper to end the Lady Mule scoring in the third period. The Lady Mules led 22-16 with one quarter left to play.
Daniella Moran drove the baseline for a hoop. Zapata tossed to Kelley open on the blocks for a basket. Leal finished a fast break. Leal made a cross lane pass to Florez following on a fast break. Sainez scored from the blocks to end all scoring.
Florez led the Lady Mules with 10 points. Zapata and Sainez added six points each. Kelley and Leal dropped in four points each. Chavez and Moran chipped in two points each. 

8th Lady Mules vs. Friona (2-5-2018)


8th Lady Mules vs. Friona (2-5-2018)
The eighth-grade Lady Mules closed out the basketball season Monday evening by soundly defeating the Friona Maidens 53-10.
Kayla Soto was fouled attempting to finish a fast break and made one free throw to put the Lady Mules in front to stay 35 seconds into the game. Paige Parker finished a fast break with a layup. Natalie Ambriz stole a Maiden pass and drove the floor for a hoop. Genesis Vasquez put back an offensive rebound.
Ambriz was guilty of theft but was rewarded with a layup. She was later fouled and chipped in a free throw. Kylee Villa took a long rebound and drove the floor for a basket. Vasquez made a long pass down the floor to Kyla Sierra running on a fast break for a hoop that beat the buzzer. The Lady Mules led 14-4 after one period.
Ambriz drove to draw the defense and dished to Soto for a short jumper. Villa passed to Ambriz running on a break for a basket. Ambriz made one free throw after being fouled. Vasquez passed to Soto open on the blocks.
Villa drove the floor for a hoop. The Lady Mules led 25-7 at the intermission.
Parker passed to Soto to finish a fast break to start the third period. Ambriz made a steal and passed to Parker to finish a break. Parker drove the lane for a basket. Parker pushed the ball ahead to Vasquez for a fast break bucket.
Ambriz and Parker teamed up on a fast break for an easy hoop. Ambriz made one free throw. Villa saw Ambriz running the floor and sent the ball down the floor for a layup. Ambriz finished the quarter with two more fast break baskets. The Lady Mules had extended their lead to 42-7 after three quarters.
Ambriz drove from the right side and battled her way through a foul for a basket, and she dropped in the free throw for a three-point play. Vasquez made a steal and passed to Parker for an easy hoop. Villa passed to Vasquez to score from the blocks to end the game.
Ambriz set a fast pace for the Lady Mules with 22 points. Parker dropped in 10 points, and Soto finished with nine points. Vasquez scored six points, and Villa had four points. Sierra chipped in two points.   

7th Lady Mules vs. Friona (2-5-2018)


7th Lady Mules vs. Friona (2-5-2018)
The seventh-grade Lady Mules all but shut out the Friona Maidens Monday evening. It was the final game of the season for the Lady Mules. The Lady Mules closed out the season with a record of 12-3 by defeating Friona 37-4.
“We started a little slow,” said Lady Mule coach, Jalissa King. “But we finally got it together. We used several of the skills we had been working on in practice. This has been an absolutely wonderful team to work with this year. They have been sponges absorbing every opportunity to learn the game.
Kylie Hernandez was fouled while shooting and made one free throw near the midpoint of the first period. Araceli Diaz scored on an inbounds play to put the Lady Mules in front to stay. Kassie Kelley scored from the elbow. The Lady Mules led 5-2 after one quarter.
Friona’s final two points of the game came early in the second period. Diaz again scored on an inbounds play. Hernandez stole a Friona inbound pass, made one dribble, and kissed the ball off the glass for a hoop.
Seconds later, Hernandez scored from the right elbow. Hernandez continued her dominance by stealing a Maiden inbound pass and drove to the hoop. Raelee Garza cleaned up the backside with a putback. Hernandez hit from 15 feet from the left wing. The Lady Mules led 17-4 at the half.
Diaz passed to Kelley for an open shot from the elbow. Diaz scored on an inbounds play, and a minute late put back an offensive rebound for a hoop. Aaliyah Sanchez hit from the right elbow extended. Ashton Hardwick scored from the blocks to end the third period with the Lady Mules leading 27-4.
Hernandez pushed the ball ahead to Garza running on a fast break for a layup. Kendra Kelley passed to Diaz in the paint for a basket. Nautica Mills put back an offensive rebound. Hardwick sank a 17-foot jumper from the right wing to end all scoring.
Diaz paced the Lady Mules with 10 points. Hernandez finished with nine points. Garza had six points. Hardwick and Ka. Kelly scored four points each. Sanchez and Mills chipped in two points each.   

JV Mules vs. Roosevelt & Littlefield (2-6&9-2018)


JV Mules vs. Roosevelt & Littlefield (2-6&9-2018)

The JV Mules defeated the Roosevelt Eagles 40-22 Tuesday evening on the Mules home floor. The Mules fell to Littlefield 48-37 Friday to close out the Mules home schedule.

The Mules opened slow against Roosevelt but came back strong in the second period to lead the Eagles 17-10 at the intermission. The second half was almost a repeat of the first.

Kelan Florez broke the scoring ice for the Mules with a drive from the left side. Bryan Ginez scored from the blocks, and Jimmy Villa chipped in a free throw. The Mules trailed 8-5 after one quarter.

The Mules clamped on the press in the second period and held the Eagles to a single basket. Derek Barron opened the second quarter with a trey from the top of the key. Later in the period, Barron sank a second trey. Christian Bustillos and Florez both made a pair from the charity line. Josh Torres dropped in a 10-foot jumper to end the half with the Mules leading 17-10.

Ginez scored from near the baseline to break the scoring ice for the Mules in the third period. Jose Cardenas chipped in a free throw. Florez and Jimmy Villa both sank 3-pointers. The Mules led 26-17 with one period left to play.

Barron drove to the hoop to start the final period. He later sank a trey and chipped in a pair of free throws. Florez scored from 15-feet. Torres chipped in a free throw and drove to the hoop. Cesar Enriquez hit from near the free throw line for the final hoop of the game.

Barron led the Mules with 13 points. Florez added nine points, and Torres finished with five points. Villa and Ginez dropped in four points each. Bustillos and Enriquez had two points each. Cardenas chipped in one point.

Cardenas chipped in a free throw to open the game against Littlefield. Ginez scored from near the blocks. The Mules trailed 11-3 after one period.

Ginez opened the second period with a hoop from the blocks. Ricky Diaz made a pair of free throws and sank a trey from the top of the key. Villa sank a trey from the wing. Florez took an outlet pass and drove the floor for a layup. He later drove the left side for a layup. The Mules trailed 25-17 at the intermission.

Barron made a pair of free throws to open the third period, and he later drove the lane for a layup. Villa scored from 12 feet to end the third period with the Mules trailing 30-23.

Ginez opened the final period with a shot from the blocks. He later added a second hoop. Enriquez sank a 3-pointer from the right wing, and he sank a pair of free throws. Villa made a driving layup. Barron ended the game trey from the right wing.

Ginez paced the Mules with eight points. Barron and Villa finished with seven points each. Enriquez and Diaz made five points apiece. Florez made four points, and Cardenas chipped in one point.

The Mules wrapped up their season on the road at Idalou Tuesday evening against the Wildcats.  

Mules vs. Roosevelt & Littlefield (2-6&9-2018)


Mules vs. Roosevelt & Littlefield (2-6&9-2018)

The Mules struggled in the second half Tuesday when they hosted the Roosevelt Eagles. The Mules played much better Friday night against the Littlefield Wildcats. The Mules fell to Roosevelt 62-44 and Littlefield 50-41.

Israel Vasquez was fouled while shooting and made one free throw to open the first period for the Mules. Later in the period, he dropped in a 15-foot baseline jumper. Romeo Reyes sank a trey from the top of the key. Izaiah Perez put back a rebound. The Mules trailed Roosevelt 10-8 after one quarter.

Luke Del Toro opened the second period with a pair of free throws. Reyes sank a teardrop from baseline. Jacob Kettner and Ethan Villa chipped in a free throw each. Brady Martinez sank jump shot from near the free throw line. Luke Leal drove the lane for a hoop and sank a trey from the wing to end the first half. The Mules trailed 22-21 at the intermission.

Leal opened the second half with a 3-pointer from near the baseline. Martinez dropped in a 15-foot jumper. Vasquez chipped in a pair of free throws and scored in the paint. Reyes hit back-to-back treys in the final minute of play. The Mules trailed 47-36 with one quarter left to play.

Del Toro dropped in a 16-foot jump shot to open the final period. Vasquez made a pair from the charity line and scored from the paint. Reyes made the Mules final two points.

Reyes led the Mules with 13 points. Vasquez added 11 points, and Leal finished with eight points. Martinez and Del Toro made four points each. Perez had two points. Villa and Kettner chipped in a point each.

Reyes led the Mules out of the gate against Littlefield with a pair of jump shots. Vasquez scored from the baseline, sank a trey from the left wing, and chipped in a pair of free throws. The Mules trailed Littlefield 18-11 after one quarter.

Reyes picked off a Wildcat inbound pass and scored. Kettner hit from inside the paint. Leal took an outlet pass and drove the floor for a hoop. Martinez picked off a Littlefield pass and drove the floor for a hoop. She drove the lane for his final hoop of the half. The Mules trailed 27-21 at the half.

Kettner made back-to-back treys from the top of the key to open the second half. Reyes added a layup to end the third quarter. The Mules trailed 43-29 with one quarter left to play.

Vasquez picked a Wildcat’s pocket and drove to the hoop to open the final period. He added a basket later in the quarter. Del Toro and Kettner chipped in a free throw each. Leal drained a pair of treys in the final two minutes of the game.
Vasquez led the Mules with 11 points. Kettner added nine points. Leal and Reyes finished with eight points each. Del Toro chipped in one point.  

“We competed with a very good team tonight,” said Mule coach Humberto Gonzalez. “I really wish we had twenty more games on our schedule.”

The Mules closed out the basketball season Tuesday evening at Idalou against the Wildcats.

Lady Mules vs. Roosevelt (2-6-2018)


Lady Mules vs. Roosevelt (2-6-2018)

The Lady Mules closed out the 2018 basketball season Tuesday evening against the Roosevelt Lady Eagles. The Lady Mules surprised the hottest team in the district by leading at the end of the first half 22-14.

Roosevelt battled back in the second half to defeat the Lady Mules 47-42.

Yvonne Diaz put back an offensive rebound to get the Lady Mules started in the first period. Brianna Barron drove the lane for a hoop. Anahi Barrera took a feed from Kyndal Miller for a hoop. She added a 12-foot jumper later in the quarter. Miller drove the baseline to end the period with a layup. The Lady Mules led 10-8 after one quarter.

The Lady Mules defense did not allow the Lady Eagles to score a hoop in the second period. Diaz scored in the paint. A. Barrera sank a pair of charity tosses and put back a rebound. She later sank a 15-foot jump shot and chipped in a free throw. Alyssa Wheeler dropped in a 3-pointer from the left wing to give the Lady Mules a 22-14 lead at the half.

Payton Brown took over the game for Roosevelt in the third period, and she scored 13 points.

Diaz took a pass from Cassidy Cage for a hoop from the baseline. Wheeler chipped in a pair of free throws. A. Barrera converted a free throw to complete an old-fashion three-point play. The Lady Mules trailed 31-29 after three quarters.

Brown continued her frenzied pace for Roosevelt 11 points in the final period. A. Barrera drove for a hoop to open the final period, and she added a pair of free throws. Keely Dunham made a pair of free throws and scored from blocks. Lilly Barrera chipped in a free throw and took a dish from A. Barrera for a layup. Miller converted a pair from the charity line.

Anahi Barrera led the Lady Mules with 18 points. Diaz finished with six points, and Wheeler scored five points. Miller and Dunham had four points each. L. Barrera made three points, and Barron chipped in two points.


9th Mules vs. Slaton (1-29-2018)

9th Mules vs. Slaton (1-29-2018)
The freshmen Mules jumped out to a quick start and led the Slaton Tigers 24-21 at the half. Slaton came back in the second half to defeat the Mules 34-27.
Braden Shipman put back an offensive rebound to break the scoring ice for the Mules. Victor Velasquez put back a rebound for a hoop. Cesar Enriquez nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key, and he added a free throw after being fouled on a fast break to tie the game.
Velasquez scored on an inbounds play. Joe Gutierrez led the Mules on back-to-back fast breaks. Enriquez chipped in a free throw to end the first period with the Mules leading 15-12.
Enriquez lined up a trey from the left wing to start the second period. Velasquez scored on an inbounds play and then put back a rebound. Velasquez scored in the paint to end the Mules scoring in the first half. The Mules led 24-21 at the intermission.
Velasquez made one free throw for all of the Mules’ points in the third period. Slaton led the Mules 26-25 with one period left to play.
Kurt Rodriguez and Benji Ramirez each made a free throw for the Mule points in the final period.
Velasquez led the Mules with 11 points. Enriquez added eight points. Gutierrez dropped in four points, and Shipman finished with two points. Rodriguez and Ramirez chipped in a free throw each.
The Mules traveled to Friona Monday to play the Braves. The Mules will return home February 12 to host the Shallowater Mustangs to close ou

8th Mules vs. Slaton (1-29-2018)

8th Mules vs. Slaton (1-29-2018)
The eighth-grade Mules fell to the Slaton Tigers Monday 25-17.
Daniel Avila broke the scoring ice for the Mules with a 15-foot jump shot. Jeremiah Barron passed to Avila to complete a fast break. Barron was fouled attempting to put back a rebound and made one free throw. Barron picked off a Tiger pass and drove for a layup. The Mules and Slaton were tied at 7-7 after one quarter.
Dok Gardner made the Mules only two points in the second period as he put back a rebound. The Mules trailed 12-9 at the half.
Barron grabbed a long defensive rebound and drove the floor for a layup. Barron fed Avila the ball on the blocks for an open shot. The Mules had cut the Slaton lead to 15-13 with one quarter left to play.
Avila made both free throws after being fouled while shooting. Barron put back a rebound for the Mules final points of the game.
Avila led the Mules with eight points. Barron added seven points, and Gardner chipped in two points.
The Mules traveled to Friona to play the Braves on Monday. The Mules return home to close out their season by hosting the Shallowater Mustangs.

7th Mules vs. Slaton (1-29-2018)


7th Mules vs. Slaton (1-29-2018)
The seventh-grade Mules got off to a slow start Monday when they played the Slaton Tigers. But the Mules came back in the second half to defeat the Tigers 34-28.
Irvin Torres made a free throw early in the first period, and he finished a fast break for a layup with just 35 seconds left in the first period. The Mules trailed Slaton 7-3 after one quarter.
Nic Reyes grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled attempting to put the ball back up. He made one of his free throws. Tate Shipman scored from the blocks. Fifteen seconds later he drove the right side of the lane for a layup.
Shipman then picked off a Tiger inbound pass and drove to the hoop to give the Mules a 10-9 lead. Frankie Reyes put back an offensive rebound, and the Mules trailed 14-12 at the half.
N. Reyes scored from the blocks to start a six-point Mule run. Torres stole a Tiger pass and drove for a hoop. Uriel Ramirez picked off a Tiger inbound pass and tossed the ball to Torres for a hoop. Torres grabbed a long defensive rebound and drove the floor for a layup. The Mules led 20-16 with four minutes left in the third period.
Elisar Cisneros was fouled while shooting and made one free throw. David McMullen drove the right side of the lane for a hoop. Torres scored on an inbounds play as time expired in the third period. The Mules led 25-23 with one frame left to play.  
Uriel Ramirez sank a baseline jump shot to start the final period. N. Reyes took a feed from Torres and scored from the blocks two minutes into the fourth period. McMullen was fouled attempting to shoot a trey. He made all three free throws. F. Reyes put back an offensive rebound for the Mules final points of the game.
Torres led the Mules with 13 points. Shipman finished with six points. McMullen and N. Reyes made five points each. F. Reyes and Ramirez added two points each. Cisneros chipped in one point.
The Mules traveled to Friona to play the Braves Monday and will return home February 12 to play the Shallowater Mustangs.     

Monday, February 5, 2018

Mules vs. Friona & Shallowater (1-30&2-2-2018)


Mules vs. Friona & Shallowater (1-30&2-2-2018)

The Mules pulled one out of the fire Tuesday evening. The Mules defeated the Friona Chieftains 47-46. Friday the Mules fell to the league-leading Shallowater Mustangs 68-40.

Romeo Reyes served notice early that the Mules were ready to play when he sank a trey from the right wing. He later took a feed from Brady Martinez for a layup. Martinez used a screen from Reyes to reach the free throw line for a jump shot. He later chipped in a free throw.

Ethan Villa scored from the near the blocks. Luke Leal dropped in a 3-pointer from the top of the key just before the buzzer sounded. The Mules and Friona were tied at 13-13 after one quarter.

Izaiah Perez scored from the blocks to open the second period. Wyatt Parker made a move on the blocks to score on a short jumper. Martinez drove the lane for a hoop. Reyes put back an offensive rebound, and Israel Vasquez scored just before the half ended. The Mules trailed 22-21 at the intermission.

The Mules and Friona battled to a dead heat in the third frame. Reyes made back-to-back layups and later sank a 3-pointer. Raul Sierra dropped in a pair of jump shots. Izaiah Hurtado drove to the hoop for a layup. The Mules trailed 36-35 with one period left to play.

Vasquez sank a 3-pointer from the top of the arc to open the final period. He later added a basket from the paint.  Reyes chipped in a free throw to tie the game at 42-42. Martinez sank a trey from the left wing. Jacob Kettner made two-of-four free throws. Sierra made the Mules final point with a free throw.

Reyes led the Mules with 15 points. Martinez finished with eight points, and Vasquez added seven points. Sierra finished with five points. Leal and Kettner made three points each. Villa, Hurtado, and Parker chipped in two points each.

The Mules played an inspired first quarter against the Shallowater Mustangs Friday night. Leal nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key just before the period ended to cut the Shallowater lead to 11-10. 

Luke Del Toro dropped in a 15-foot jump shot and completed the three-point play by making the free throw. Vasquez made a short jumper from the baseline, Martinez scored from the free throw line before Leal sank his trey.

Shallowater took over the second quarter to score 21 points. Reyes hit a jump shot from the free throw line. Vasquez battled contact that was seldom called during the game. He made a 10-foot baseline jumper and converted one free throw. Del Toro scored from 15-feet and chipped in a free throw. The Mules trailed Shallowater 32-18.

Martinez, Villa, and Reyes each scored a basket after the half. Vasquez finished a fast break and sank a 3-pointer from the left wing. The Mules trailed Shallowater 55-29.

Jacob Barron nailed a 3-pointer from the right wing to start the final period. Leal drove the lane for a hoop. Vasquez converted a pair of free throws. Del Toro scored from eight feet. Izaiah Perez was fouled twice, with no call from the officials, in the final minute of play before he was able to score the Mules final basket.

Vasquez led the Mules with 12 points, and Del Toro finished with eight points. Leal had five points. Martinez and Reyes had four points each. Barron made three points, and Villa chipped in two points.

The Mules hosted the Roosevelt Eagles Tuesday evening. The Littlefield Wildcats will visit the Mules Friday evening. The Mules will close out their season in Idalou February 13 when they play the Wildcats.





 


Lady Mules vs. Friona & Shallowater (1-30&2-2-2018)


Lady Mules vs. Friona & Shallowater (1-30&2-2-2018)

The Lady Mules ended January with a 48-37 win over the Friona Squaws. The start of February was not as good for the Lady Mules. They fell to the Shallowater Fillies 69-38.

The Lady Mule defense held the Friona Squaws to three points in the opening period. Keely Dunham scored from the blocks just seconds into the game. Yvonne Diaz took a feed from Brianna Barron to score from the blocks.

Anahi Barrera finished a fast break with a layup. Kyndal Miller broke through the back door, and Dunham delivered her the ball. Barron was running on a fast break and laid the ball gently on the glass. The Lady Mules led Friona 10-3 after one quarter.

Barron picked off a Squaw pass and drove to the hoop to open the second period. She later chipped in a free throw. Brooke Garza was fouled while shooting and made one from the charity line.

Dunham scored in the paint late in the half and chipped in a free throw before the intermission. The Lady Mules led 17-11 at the half.

Lilly Barrera finished a fast break to open the third quarter. Diaz fed Dunham with a cross lane pass for a short jumper. Later Barron drove to draw the defense and dished to Dunham for the hoop.

Diaz put back an offensive rebound. Alyssa Wheeler made a steal and drove the floor for a hoop. Garza drained a pair of charity tosses. Cassidy Cage nailed a 3-pointer just before the period ended. The Lady Mules led 32-24 with one quarter left to play.

Dunham scored in the paint twice early in the final frame. Diaz chipped in a free throw. A. Barrera made a driving layup. Wheeler made five-of-six free throws. Miller made two charity tosses and then finished with a layup.

Dunham led the Lady Mules with 13 points. Wheeler dropped in seven points, and Miller added six points. Diaz and Barron finished with five points each. A. Barrera had four points. Cage and Garza made two points each. L. Barrera chipped in two points.

Points were harder to come by Friday evening against the Shallowater Fillies. L. Barrera made a short jumper in the opening period. Diaz put back an offensive rebound for only four Lady Mule points in the opening period. The Lady Mules trailed Shallowater 23-4.

Wheeler made five-of-six free throws in the second period. Dunham scored from the blocks. Diaz cleaned up the backside for a hoop. A. Barrera drove the lane for a layup. The Lady Mules trailed 36-15 at the intermission.

Diaz had the hot hand for the Lady Mules in the third quarter with four hoops. Wheeler dropped in a short jumper. L. Barrera drained a 15-foot jump shot from the wing. A. Barrera chipped in a pair of charity tosses and later made a five-foot jumper. The Lady Mules trialed 51-31 with one quarter left to play.

Barron made a pair of free throws, and Wheeler chipped in a single charity toss. Miller drove for a hoop, and A. Barrera drained a 12-foot jumper to end the game.

Diaz led the Lady Mules with 12 points. Wheeler and A. Barrera made eight points each. L. Barrera dropped in four points. Barron, Miller, and Dunham chipped in two points each.

The Lady Mules closed out the season by hosting the hottest team in the district, the Roosevelt Lady Eagles.   

JV Lady Mules vs. Friona & Shallwater (1-30&2-2-18)


JV Lady Mules vs. Friona & Shallwater (1-30&2-2-18)

The JV Lady Mules split their games this past week with Friona and Shallowater. The Lady Mules hosted the Friona Squaws Tuesday. Maddison Price had the hot hand for the Lady Mules as they defeated Friona 36-29.

The Lady Mules traveled to Shallowater Friday evening and struggled to find the hoop. The Lady Mules lost to Shallowater 44-28.

Price finally got the Lady Mules started halfway through the first period against Friona. She added a second basket before the time expired. Kinsey Parker, Valeria Carreaga, and Anna Phillips dropped in a basket each. The Lady Mule defense held Friona to a single basket. The Lady Mules led 10-2 after one period.

Friona played the Lady Mules closer in the second quarter. Perla Vasquez put back an offensive rebound. Carreaga and Price each added a basket to give the Lady Mules a 16-7 lead at the half.

Price opened the third period with a 12-foot jump shot and repeated the feat three minutes later. Jordan Zapata drove the lane and scooped the ball above the rim for a layup. Jocelyn Ramirez popped the net from 15 feet. Parker made a steal and drove to the hoop for a layup. The Lady Mules led 26-17 after three quarters.

Price opened the final period with a ten-foot jump shot. She made four-of-five free throws before the game ended. Parker picked off a Friona pass and drove to the goal. She chipped in a pair of free throws.

Price led the Lady Mules with 16 points. Parker finished with eight points, and Carreaga dropped in four points. Vasquez, Ramirez, Phillips, and Zapata chipped in two points each.

Citlalli Vargez was fouled while shooting against Shallowater and she made both free throws. Valeri Toscano made a layup before Kayla Torres dropped in a short jump shot. Price added a 15-foot jump shot from the wing. The Lady Mules trailed Shallowater 15-8 after one quarter.

Parker opened the second period with a free throw. Later in the half, she stole a Shallowater pass and drove to the hoop for the Lady Mules only three points. The Lady mules trailed 27-11 at the half.

The Lady Mules brought more effort to the floor in the third period than they had in the first two quarters. Carreaga hit from eight-feet. Vargez made a layup and chipped in a free throw.

Emily Mora finished a fast break, and Parker chipped in a free throw. Toscano drove the lane for a hoop, and Anna Phillips drained a 12-foot baseline jumper. The Lady Mules had cut the Shallowater lead to 35-23.

Torres made a short jump shot to open the final period. Toscano drove the left side for a hoop, and Vargez chipped in a free throw.

Toscano and Vargez led the Lady Mules with six points each. Torres and Parker added four points each. Price, Phillips, Mora, and Carreaga finished with two points each.

The Lady Mules closed out their season at home Tuesday night when they hosted the Roosevelt Lady Eagles.

 


Monday, January 29, 2018

JV Lady Mules vs. Slaton (1-26-2018)


JV Lady Mules vs. Slaton (1-26-2018)

The JV Lady Mules stumbled out of the gate in Slaton against the Tigerettes Friday night and never recovered. The Tigerettes defeated the Lady Mules 34-22.
Kinsey Parker drove the baseline for a layup late in the opening period. Jordan Zapata made a charity toss. The Lady Mules trailed Slaton 11-3 after one quarter.
Parker chipped in a free throw to start the second period. Valeri Toscano, Joceline Ramirez, and Anna Phillips scored a basket each. Daniela Moran added two charity tosses. The Lady Mules trailed 14-12 at the half.
Phillips scored from near the blocks to open the third period. Valeria Carreaga made a short jumper. The Lady Mules trailed 24-16 with one period left to play.
Toscano chipped in a free throw early in the final period. Parker made two from the charity line. Ramirez scored from near the elbow and later chipped in a free throw.
Parker and Ramirez led the Lady Mules with five points each. Phillips added four points, and Toscano dropped in three points. Moran made two points, and Zapata chipped in one point.
The Lady Mules hosted the Friona Maidens Tuesday evening and traveled to Shallowater to play the Fillies.