JV Mules vs. Shallowater (1-10-2017)

JV Mules vs. Shallowater (1-10-2017)

The game was nip and tuck for three quarters when the JV Mules traveled to Shallowater to challenge the Mustangs. The Mules led 25-22 after the third period, but the Mustangs outscored the Mules in the final quarter. 

Shallowater defeated the Mules 37-27.

Luke Del Toro put the Mules on the board five minutes into the game. Later Del Toro and Izaiah Hurtado sank a 3-pointer each to tie the game at 8-8. 

Izaiah Perez made two hoops in the second period. Brady Martinez sank a 3-pointer from the wing and chipped in a free throw. The Mules trailed 16-19 at the intermission. 

Perez scored the Mules first basket after the half. Luke Leal spotted up behind the arc and sank a trey. Julian Astorga scored in the paint, and Jacob Kettner hit a short jumper. The Mules had outscored the Mustangs 9-3 in the third quarter to lead Shallowater 25-22. 

Astorga scored the Mules only hoop in the final quarter while the Mustangs poured in 15 points. 

The Mules defended their home floor against the Littlefield Wildcats Tuesday night and will travel to Idalou Friday to play more Wildcats.  

9th Lady Mules vs. Littlefield (1-9-2017)

9th Lady Mules vs. Littlefield (1-9-2017)

The freshmen Lady Mules were a little slow out of the gate Monday against the Littlefield Lady Cats. But the Lady Mules bounced back in the second and third quarters to pull away from the Cats. The Lady Mules hung on in the final period for a 21-20 win. 

It took the Lady Mules a little over four minutes to score their only point of the first period. Emili Mora sank that free throw. But the Cats were only able to post three points to lead the Lady Mules 3-1 after one quarter. 

Valarie Toscano sank the Lady Mules first basket in the second quarter. By the end of the first half, she had added the second hoop. Valeria Carreaga and Mora had chipped in two free throws each before the half ended. The Lady Mules led 9-7 at the intermission. 

Mora kicked off the third quarter with a basket. Perla Vasquez and Toscano both made a hoop. Kylee Espenson picked off a Lady Cat pass and drove for a layup with just 12 seconds left in the quarter. The Lady Mules led 17-11 with one quarter left to play. 

“We are not accustomed to playing with a lead starting the last quarter,” said Lady Mule coach, Ryan Miller. “But these girls have come a long way this season, and we will be working on ball control and clock management.”

Toscano used an assist from Anna Phillips to score the Lady Mules first hoop of the final quarter. Joceline Ramirez made the Lady Mules’ final basket of the game. The Cats took a shot just before the final buzzer that would have tied the game, but it caromed off the rim. 

The Lady Mules traveled to Idalou Monday. Slaton and Dimmitt do not have freshmen teams so that the Lady Mules will complete their season on the road in Friona against the Maidens February 6.  

8th Lady Mules vs. Littlefield (1-9-2017)

8th Lady Mules vs. Littlefield (1-9-2017)

The eighth grade Lady Mules utilized a feisty defense and converted turnovers into points Monday night against the Littlefield Lady Cats. A 10-point opening quarter by the Lady Mules served early notice that the Lady Mules’ had intentions of improving their season record to 8-2. 

Carina Sianez made a free throw to crank the Lady Mule offense. Katelyn Kelley put back an offensive rebound, and Anahi Barrera scored three baskets and one free throw. The Lady Mules outscored the Lady Cats 10-4 in the opening period. 

The Lady Mules went on to a 33-4 win over Littlefield. 

Kelley scored three hoops in the second quarter. Kristina Arzola took a feed from Barrera and scored on a fast break. Daniella Moran chipped in a hoop. Barrera added a free throw and a basket. The Lady Mules pushed their lead to 23-4.

The Lady Mules backed off the intensity in the second half and scored a total of 10 points in the final two periods. Barrera, Arzola, and Moran each scored a basket in the third quarter. 

Barrera and Kelley finished with a basket each in the final quarter. 

Barrera led the Lady Mules with 14 points, six assists, 12 rebounds, and nine steals. Kelley finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Arzola and Moran added four points each. Sianez chipped in one free throw. 

“This was a strong game for us coming back from break,” said Lady Mule coach, Jalissa King. “All of the girls contributed to this win and really played well together.”

The eighth-grade B team Lady Mules defeated Littlefield 31-8. The Lady Mules outscored the Lady Cats 11-2 in the first period and poured in six more points in the second quarter. The Lady Mules led 17-2 at the half. 

The Lady Mules continued to dominate in the second half with six points in the third period and eight in the final quarter. Littlefield only managed six points in the second half. 

Heather Chavez set the Lady Mule scoring pace with 10 points. Prisila Medina and Anzley Rodriguez added six points each. 

“This team has really grown this season,” continued Coach King. “They played incredible defense and are really improving as a team.”

The Lady Mules traveled to Idalou Monday and hit the road to Dimmitt January 23. The Lady Mules return home one last time, January 30 when they host the Slaton Tigerettes.      

7th Lady Mules vs. Littlefield (1-9-2017)

7th Lady Mules vs. Littlefield (1-9-2017)

The seventh-grade Lady Mules held the Littlefield Lady Cats scoreless Monday night and rolled onto a 34-12 win over Littlefield. 

Paige Parker got the Lady Mules started by making a pair of free throws after being fouled on a layup attempt. She later utilized an assist from Natalie Ambriz on a fast break for a hoop. 

Ambriz chipped in a free throw and finished the quarter with a basket. The Lady Mules led 7-0 after one quarter. 

Genesis Vasquez scored her first hoop of the second quarter near the middle of the period. She had added a second basket before the quarter ended. Parker had finished a fast break before the half ended. The Lady Mules led 13-4 at the intermission. 

The Lady Mules exploded for 12 points in the third quarter. Ambriz led the charge for the Lady Mules with three baskets and a free throw. Kayla Soto made a steal and drove to the hoop for a basket. She was fouled while shooting and completed the three-point play by converting the free throw. Parker made a short jump shot to end the quarter with the Lady Mules leading 25-7.

Ambriz started the final quarter with a basket and then stole the Littlefield inbounds pass and made the layup. Parker sank a 3-pointer from near the baseline and finished the quarter with a hoop. 

Ambriz led the Lady Mules with 14 points. Parker finished the game with 13 points. Vasquez made all four of her points in the second period, and Soto made all three of her points in the third quarter. 

The Lady Mules traveled to Idalou Monday afternoon and stay on the road to Dimmitt January 23. The Lady Mules return home for one final game January 30 when they host the Slaton Tigerettes.  

Mules vs. Slaton & Friona (1-3 & 6-2017)

Mules vs. Slaton & Friona (1-3 & 6-2017)

The Mules split their games this past week. Tuesday the Mules lost to the Slaton Tigers 76-71 to drop to 0-2 in District 2-3A. But the Mules bounced back on Friday for their first district win over the Friona Chieftains 75-31. 

The Mules had a strong first half against Slaton Tuesday night scoring 20 and 23 points in the first two quarters respectively. The Mules led Slaton 43-34 at the intermission. 

The third quarter proved to me much tougher for the Mules as they only scored seven points while Slaton poured in 22 points. The Mules attempted to make a run at the Tigers in the final period but held off the Mules for the win. 

They outscored the Chiefs 24-6 and 25-9 in the first two periods. The Mules backed off the full-court press in the second half and outran the Chiefs 26-16 in the second half. 

Beto Diaz kicked off the Mules’ scoring against Slaton Tuesday evening. He had added a second hoop before the first quarter ended. Jason Florez dropped in 3-pointer and finished two fast breaks for seven points. 

Dagen Dunham put back an offensive rebound, hit a trey, made a pair of free throws and hit a baseline jumper for nine points. The game was a 20-20 tie after the first quarter. 

Tre Villa was hot from behind the arc in the second quarter and sank back-to-back 3-pointers. Florez made a charity toss, hit from the elbow, and dropped in a pair of free throws. 

Diaz put back an offensive rebound and also sank a short jumper. Dunham sank a late trey, scored from the baseline and made a free throw. Javy Perez sank a pair of free throws. The Mules had outscored Slaton 23-14 in the second quarter to lead the Tigers 43-34. 

The Mules’ scoring production dropped off in the third quarter. Dunham made two hoops and one free throw. Florez made two free throws to close out the Mules scoring. The Mules fell behind 56-50 in the third quarter. 

Florez scored nine in the final period, and Dunham dropped in 10 points. Donovan Gutierrez finished a fast break for a layup. 

Dunham led the Mules with 25 points that included three 3-pointers. He grabbed 14 rebounds, made one assist, had one steal, and blocked four shots. Florez finished with 23 points that included two treys. He grabbed 12 rebounds, made nine assists, and had one steal. 

Diaz made 13 points, all in the first three quarters. He grabbed six rebounds, made two assists, and one steal. Villa made two treys, two rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Perez chipped in two points, pulled down seven rebounds, made one assist, and one steal. Gutierrez also chipped in two points.

They dominated the Friona Chieftains in all phases of Friday night’s game. The Mules used full-court pressure to limit Friona’s offense and converted the turnovers into fast-break points. 

Dunham got the Mules off to a fast start with a 3-pointer from the baseline 18 seconds into the game. He had added three more baskets before the first quarter ended. Florez sandwiched a trey between two layups. Diaz had a pair of put-back hoops. Gutierrez and Perez each had a fast-break basket.

The Mules led Friona 24-6 after opening quarter. 

It was more of the same for the Mules in the second quarter. Dunham scored 10 points in the second period, and Florez added six. Perez made two baskets, Jesse Leal made a layup, and Diaz put back an offensive rebound. Gutierrez chipped in a free throw. The Mules led 49-15 at the intermission. 

The Mules outscored Friona 26-16 in the second half. 

Dunham scored a game-high 23 points. Florez finished with 15 points. Eric Herrera scored all 10 of his points in the second half. Diaz dropped in nine points, and Perez made eight points. Gutierrez and Leal added four points each. Romeo Reyes chipped in two points. 

The 1-2 Mules traveled to Shallowater to face the 2-1 Mustangs Tuesday night. Friday the Mules return home to host the Lubbock Roosevelt Eagles.         

Lady Mules vs. Slaton & Friona (1-3 & 6-2017)

Lady Mules vs. Slaton & Friona (1-3 & 6-2017)

The Lady Mules started the New Year with a pair of district wins this past week to improve their season record to 10-7 and improved to 4-1 in District 2-3A. The Lady Mules are in a four-way tie for first place in the district. Both the Slaton Tigerettes and Friona Squaws fell victim to the Lady Mules. 

The Lady Mules started slow but steady against Slaton with nine points in each of the first two periods, but a tenacious defense held the Tigerettes to six points in each of the first two periods. 

Slaton outscored the Lady Mules 15-10 in the third period to cut the Lady Mule lead to 28-27 going into the final eight minutes of the game. The Lady Mules rolled over the Tigerettes 12-8 in the last quarter for a 40-35 win.

The Friona Squaws did not fare as well Friday night with the Lady Mules pumping in 15 points in each of the first two-quarters to lead the Squaws 30-14 by the intermission. The Lady Mules held on for a 52-38 win. 

Emily Precure sank a 3-pointer 44 seconds into the game in Slaton. Sadie Sudduth, Sydnie Sudduth, and Reagan Reynolds each added a basket as the Lady Mules opened a 9-6 first-period lead. 

Sa. Sudduth opened the second quarter with a trey and later sank a second hoop. Precure and Yvonne Diaz also added a basket each as the Lady Mules opened an 18-12 lead at the half. 

The Tigerettes warmed up in the third period and outscored the Lady Mules 15-10. Sa. Sudduth made two baskets and a pair of free throws in the third quarter. Reynolds and Keely Dunham made a hoop each. The Lady Mules led 28-27 entering the final quarter. 

The Lady Mule defense put the Slaton Fire out in the final quarter and held the Tigerettes to eight points. Precure sank the first Lady Mule basket. Diaz completed an old fashion three-point play and then added a second basket. Sa. Sudduth made a hoop and a pair of free throws. Sy. Sudduth chipped in a final free throw. 

Sa. Sudduth led the Lady Mules with a game-high 17 points, made two assists, grabbed two rebounds, and made three steals. Diaz finished with seven points, blocked two shots, pulled down seven rebounds and made one steal. 

Precure also finished with seven points, two assists, and six rebounds. Reynolds made four points, one assist, and seven rebounds. Sy. Sudduth added three points, blocked one shot, and grabbed two rebounds. Dunham chipped in two points and three rebounds. 

The Lady Mules went for a quick knockout of the Friona Squaws. Sa. Sudduth lined up a trey 25 seconds into the contest and let it fly for the first points of the game. Sy. Sudduth dropped in a pair of 3-pointers and Precure made one trey. Sa. Sudduth added one basket and a free throw before the period ended. 

The Lady Mules led 15-7 after one-quarter. 

The Lady Mules repeated the feat in the second period and again poured in 15 points while holding Friona to seven points. Sy. Sudduth made a pair of free throws to get the Lady Mules started. 

Sa. Sudduth made a pair of hoops, two free throws and nailed a 3-pointer. Reynolds and Diaz made a basket each. The Lady Mules led 30-14 at the intermission. 

Precure made her second trey of the game 17 seconds into the second half. Sa. Sudduth added back-to-back hoops, and Dunham chipped in a free throw. The Lady Mules led 38-23 with eight minutes left in the game. 

The Lady Mules were 10-of-12 from the charity line in the final quarter. Sa. Sudduth made a basket and then was five-of-six from the free throw line. Sy Sudduth scored a hoop. Precure was a perfect four-of-four from the line and Dunham chipped in one free throw. 

Sa. Sudduth scored a game-high 26 points, made one assist, grabbed three rebounds, and made six steals. Sy. Sudduth finished with 10 points, five rebounds, and made one steal. Precure also finished with 10 points and eight rebounds.

Reynolds made two points, hauled down four rebounds, and made two steals. Diaz had two points, three rebounds, and one steal. Dunham scored two points, blocked one shot, and grabbed three rebounds. 

The Lady Mules traveled to Shallowater Tuesday to battle the Fillies and return home Friday to play the Lubbock Roosevelt Lady Eagles.    

JV Lady Mules vs. Slaton (1-3-2017)

JV Lady Mules vs. Slaton (1-3-2017)

The JV Lady Mules launched the 2017 portion of their basketball season with a win Tuesdayevening against the Slaton Tigerettes. Slaton led 8-6 after a lackluster first half by the two teams. 

The Lady Mules took the floor with a purpose in the second half and tripled their first half score while holding the Tigerettes to just five points. The Lady Mules led 18-13 entering the final quarter. 

Alyssa Wheeler kicked off the final period with a hoop to get the Lady Mules started on their way to a 33-15 win.

Citali Vargas and Kyndal Miller made the Lady Mules only two baskets in the first period. The game was a 4-4 tie at the end of the first period. Valarie Ambriz made the Lady Mules only hoop in the second quarter. The Lady Mules trailed 8-6 at the half. 

Miller made one free throw to get the Lady Mule offense cranked in the third stanza. She later added a fast-break hoop. Wheeler, Melody Moran, Reina Regalado and Vargas each made a basket in a fast-paced period. The Lady Mules had claimed an 18-13 lead at the end of three quarters. 

Wheeler had added a second hoop before the last period ended. Brianna Barron finished two fast breaks and Miller scored two hoops and chipped in a free throw. Maddison Price scored a final Lady Mule basket. 

Miller set the Lady Mule scoring pace with 10 points. Wheeler finished with six points, and Vargas added five points. Barron made all four of her points in the final quarter. Moran, Ambriz, Regalado, and Price each chipped in two points. 

The Lady Mules did not play Friona because of icy roads Friday evening but traveled to Shallowater Tuesday afternoon to play the Fillies. The Lady Mules will return home Friday, January 13, to host the Lubbock Roosevelt Lady Eagles.