Abilene, Big Country top high school basketball performances for Dec. 18-24
Take a look at the top high school basketball performances from around Abilene and the Big Country area for the final week before Christmas. This story will be updated throughout the week as more games are played.
Boys Basketball
Jordan Willis, Abilene Cooper
Willis scored a team-high 17 points, including seven in overtime, as the Cougars beat Abilene Wylie 56-52 in the District 4-5A opener Tuesday at Cougar Gym.
Kam Gray, Abilene Cooper
Gray added 15 points in the Coogs’ win over Abilene Wylie.
Zay Alexander, Abilene Cooper
Alexander chipped in 12 points in the Coogs’ win.
Derrick Evans, Abilene Wylie
Evans scored a game-high 18 points, including eight in overtime, in the Bulldogs’ loss to Cooper.
Kamden Wright, Abilene Wylie
Wright scored 14 points in the Bulldogs’ loss to Cooper.
Jatryan Smith, Abilene High
Smith scored a team-high 14 points, all in the first half, as the Eagles beat Lubbock Monterey 54-51 in the District 4-5A opener Tuesday at Eagle Gym. Eric Salazar and Brooks Reese added nine each. Salazar scored five of AHS’ 11 points in the final quarter.
Aiden Jackson, Merkel
Jackson scored a game-high 27 points as the Badgers beat Clyde 68-65 in a District 6-3A game Tuesday at Merkel.
Kooper Darby, Merkel
Darby matched Jackson’s 27 points in the Badgers win over Clyde. Bryant Jones also had 12.
Daijon Booker, Clyde
Booker scored a team-high 23 points in the Bulldogs’ loss to Merkel. Jerrett Jeffers added 14, and Austin Berry had 11.
Ryan Shifflett, Coahoma
Shifflett scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Bulldogs past Ballinger 70-38 in a District 6-3A game Tuesday at Ballinger. Landon Wells added 14 points, and Boyd Cox had 11.
Bryson Callaway, Knox City
Callaway poured in a game-high 22 points to spark the No. 16 Greyhounds past Spur 71-40 in a non-district game Tuesday at Spur. Devin Guillory and Nicholas Trevino chipped in 12 points apiece.
Girls Basketball
Taryn Moore, Abilene High
Moore led the Lady Eagles with 19 points in a 98-57 loss to Lubbock Monterey in a District 4-5A game Tuesday at Eagle Gym.
Samia Cooper, Abilene High
Cooper added 17 points in the Lady Eagles’ loss to Monterey.
Baylor Wright, Coahoma
Wright poured in a game-high 27 points to spark the Bulldogettes past Ballinger 65-30 in a District 6-3A game Tuesday at Ballinger. Bree Lewis added 13 points in the win.
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BOYS
DISTRICT 4-5A
Abilene Cooper 56, Abilene Wylie 52 (OT)
Wylie … 8 … 6 … 10 … 17 … 11 – 52
Cooper … 12 … 8 … 4 … 12 … 15 – 56
ABILENE WYLIE (7-9, 0-1) – Derrick Evans 18, Kamden Wright 14, Will Evans 8, Martin Marshall 5, Hunter Hood 4, Isaiah Carrillo 3.
ABILENE COOPER (6-10, 1-0) – Jordan Willis 17, Kam Gray 15, Zay Alexander 12, Eric Tonche 8, Sushi Darji 2, Christian Appel 2.
Next Game – Wylie vs. Llano, Texas Bank Holiday Classic, Dec. 27, Brownwood; Cooper at Snyder tournament, Dec. 28.
DISTRICT 4-5A
Abilene High 54, Lubbock Monterey 51
Monterey … 12 … 11 … 19 … 9 – 51
Abilene … 19 … 13 … 11 … 11 – 54
LUBBOCK MONTEREY (8-10, 0-1) – Carter Bovkoon 19, Kash Lewis 11, Jahlil Brewster 10, Isaiah Young 5, Will Collier 5, Ryan Lovato 1.
ABILENE HIGH (14-4, 1-0) – Jatyran Smith 14, Brooks Reese 9, Eric Salazar 9, Demarco Upshaw 7, Connel Colley 7, Brenner Paul 3, Tyson Thompson 2, Mario Berry 2, Josh Melson 1.
Next Game – Abilene High at Bridgeport tournament, Dec. 28-29.
DISTRICT 6-3A
Merkel 68, Clyde 65
Clyde … 21 … 15 … 15 … 14 – 65
Merkel … 21 … 22 … 12 … 13 – 68
CLYDE (11-5, 0-1) – Daijon Booker 23, Jerrett Jeffers 14, Austin Berry 11, Landon Yates 9, Gage Womack 4, Aaron Evans 2, Wesley Smith 2.
MERKEL (9-5, 1-0) – Aiden Jackson 27, Kooper Darby 27, Bryant Jones 12, Kaden Blubaugh 2.
Next Game – Clyde at Wall, 7:30 p.m. Jan 2; Ballinger at Merkel, 7:30 p.m. Jan 2.
DISTRICT 6-3A
Coahoma 70, Ballinger 38
Coahoma … 32 … 4 … 23 … 11 — 70
Ballinger … 9 … 11 … 7 … 11 — 38
COAHOMA (9-7, 1-0) — Ryan Shifflett 25, Landon Wells 14, Boyd Cox 11, Jayden Henderson 7, Jessie Hernandez 5, Javion Mendoza 4, Blayke Vadney 3, Owen Richardson 1.
BALLINGER (5-8, 0-1) — Bullard 8, Hunter Kresta 7, King 7, Shane Haney 6, Sebastian Vela 4, Ramiro Mosqueda 2, Dylan Page 2, Bryson Lange 2.
Next Game – Coahoma at Jayton tournament, Dec. 27-28; Ballinger at Merkel, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2.
NON-DISTRICT
No. 16 Knox City 71, Spur 40
Knox City … 15 … 21 … 18 … 17 – 71
Spur … 12 … 6 … 10 … 12 – 40
KNOX CITY (12-1) – Bryson Callaway 22, Devin Guillory 12, Nicholas Trevino 12, Tristin Baxter 11, Blake Abila 7, Joe Adam Morales 3, Zander Abila 2, Roland 2.
SPUR (1-7) – Josh Ortiz 15, Adrian Garza-West 8, Andrew Pafford 6, Preston Abbott 6, Jorden Zarate 3, Ortiz 2.
Next Game – Crowell at Knox City, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28; Colorado City at Spur, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28
GIRLS
DISTRICT 4-5A
No. 8 Lubbock Monterey 98, Abilene High 57
Monterey … 18 … 24 … 29 … 27 – 98
Abilene … 8 … 19 … 19 … 11 – 57
LUBBOCK MONTEREY (16-5, 3-0) – Aaliyah Chavez 36, Ambrosia Cole 27, Aaliyah Luna 8, Jasmine Holloway 8, Zaniyah Wilkerson 7, Kirey Johnson 4, Natalie Sanchez 3, Shamari Wilkerson 3, Khloei Serna 2.
ABILENE HIGH (11-8, 1-2) – Taryn Moore 19, Samia Cooper 17, Myra Thomas 7, Grace Jordan 5, Joshlynn Hancock 5, Samara Padgitt 4.
Next Game – Abilene High at Weatherford tournament, Dec. 28.
NON-DISTRICT
No. 25 Waco Connally 42, No. 9 Stephenville 29
Connally … 9 … 13 … 6 … 14 – 42
Stephenville … 2 … 4 … 9 … 14 – 29
WACO CONNALLY (12-8) – n/a.
STEPHENVILLE (13-5) – Chayni Chamberlain 8, Brinley Hall 8, Caitlyn Skiles 6, Kyla Ray 5, Aubrey Brandon 2.
Next Game – Stephenville vs. No. 11 3A Tatum at Aggieland Invitational.
DISTRICT 6-3A
Coahoma 65, Ballinger 30
Coahoma … 17 … 21 … 14 … 13 — 65
Ballinger … 6 … 8 … 8 … 8 — 30
COAHOMA (12-5, 3-0) — Baylor Wright 27, Bree Lewis 13, Isabella Cox 8, Madisyn Renteria 7, Brynn Rodgers 5, Cayhill Lewis 4, Gabby Cox 1.
BALLINGER (7-8, 0-2) — Ashtyn Wilson 7, Taegan King 5, Jessa Battle 4, Jolee Battle 4, Emma Perkins 3, Matilda Galvan 3, Kyndal Rollwitz 3.
Next Game – Coahoma at Jayton tournament, Dec. 27-28; Ballinger at Merkel, 6 p.m. Jan. 2.
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Abilene, Big Country top high school basketball players for Dec. 18-24
