Trojans Continue District Winning Streak

By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media

The way this game started out it could have went either way as the crowd got loud and the play was deliberate. Wagon Mound at home and the defending District 1B champs hosted a much improved Maxwell Bears team.

Coming from no where only two years ago the Maxwell Bears have come a long way under coach Eloy Brazil. As the teams battled back and forth the defenses held strong and kept the score low. Wagon Mound was up 8-4 at the end of the first. Tough defense continued through the second period. When the buzzer sounded at halftime 19 - 16 game with Wagon Mound on top.

The third period however was a much different ball game as Maxwell went cold and Wagon Mound stoked the flames and went 26 points to 11 for the Bears. Then the fourth quarter turned around for Maxwell going 20-15. The points spread however was to much to over come for Maxwell and the Trojans were once again announced as the District 1B champions. Another factor in the game was made from the free throw line as Wagon Mound went 11 of 12 in the fourth quarter.

Maxwell    4  12  11  20  47
Wagon Mound  8  11  26  15  61

Maxwell High Point
Patrick Pacheco  21 4 of 6 at the line
Thomas Casper 8 1 of 4 free throws
Free Throws 11 of 27 attempts

Wagon Mound High Point
Jose Aguilar 17 8 of 9 free throws
Gabriel Cruz 14
Eric Olguin 17  8 of 8 free throws
Free throws 17 of 19 attempts

The District 1B champs Wagon Mound Trojans (not in order) Jose Aguilar, Darian Mareno, Andrew Martinez, Rio Armijo, Marcus Cruz, Gabriel Cruz, Danny Gray, Eric Olguin, coaches Bobby Clouthier, and P Olguin.

Jakob Smith and Danny Gray go for the rebound early in the game in Wagon Mound.

Thomas Casper goes in low for the lay-up as Trojan Danny Gray gets a hand up for the block

Patrick Pacheco draws the foul as Jose Aguilar (5) works his way down the court during the District 1B championship game.

Up for the rebound is Tristan Chavez and Jose Aguilar (5)

Patrick Pacheco squeezes in between Danny Gray and Eric Olguin as he moves inside for the lay-up during the championship game in Wagon Mound Friday night.

Lady Demons move forward to State Tourney

By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media

The Des Moines Lady Demons hosted the Class B district 1 championships Thursday night and played a much improved Mosquero Lady Pirates. The coaches for both teams are brothers and it is fun to watch how they play against each other.

The Lady Pirates had a slow start but once they got things going they stayed within striking distance for most of the first half of the game. Yet the hot hand of Dakota Martinez who scored eight 3-pointers on the night helped Des Moines widen the lead.

The Lady Pirates pulled to within 12 points in the second half yet were running out of steam and Des Moines widened the lead to 20 and more then more by the buzzer. Des Moines played a physical game as they always do and then went into a ball control game in the fourth working the shots inside.

The Des Moines Lady Demons Class B District 1 champs  Front row Alexis Wingo, Reinda Rivale, Rayelle Rivale, Makenna Hittson   Back row assistant coach Dudy Martinez, Dakota Martinez, Aunna Walker, Jordyn Bannon, Samantha Green, coach Freddy Libby

 Mosquero    4  11  8   6  29
Des Moines 15 13 13 21 62

Mosquero High Point
Taylor Libby 15 0 for 1 free throws
Free Throws 7 of 17 attempts

Des Moines High Point
Dakota Martinez 30  8 3-pointers 2 of 2 free throws
Aunna Walker 15  6 of 8 free throws
Free throws 13 of 23 attempts

Lady Pirates Gabby Vigil (55) Barrett Ray and Emily Goret team up on Lady Demon Aunna Walker during the game Thursday night.

Another struggle for the ball as Barrett Ray and Gabby Vigil try to get the ball away from Reinda Rivale during the Class B District 1 championship game Thursday evening in Des Moines

This time its Aunna Walker trying to take control as Gabby Vigil and Lori Mitchell try to get their hands on the ball.

Dakota Martinez puts up another one of her eight 3-pointers Thursday night in Des Moines during the championship game.

 

Springer Sweeps District Championships

By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media

It was a Questa Springer matchup, both boys and girls, for the District 1A championship held in Springer Saturday night that was all but boring with both games seeing tie scores.

The Springer Lady Red Devils took off with a quick six point lead by Kyra Laumbach and they slowly spread it out enjoying the lead for the first half of the game. That lead would grow to as much as 12 points with the help of 3-pointers and close in shots as Springer worked the ball and worked it inside for the shot.

Second half action would see the Springer lead slip away and for a brief time late in the third period the Questa Lady Wildcats took the lead. With the crowd in the ball game the Lady Red Devils took control and by the end of the third were up by eight and would control that lead through the fourth.

At the buzzer Springer owned the title of District 1A champs for 2013.

The 2013 District 1A champs Jordan Scott, Kyra Laumbach, Angelica Montoya, Kara Burton, Tiana Garcia, Kylie Daugherty, Cordilia Tafoya, Michelle Finkbone, Coach Thomas Ybarra.

Again in the boys game Springer took a quick lead but it was a fast paced and physical game that soon saw the six point lead that Springer held at the end of the first quarter slip into a tie game in the second quarter. Again the crowd was in the game and Springer pulled away but by no means was it a stable lead.

As the buzzer ended the first half Springer lead the game by eight. The second half of the game was still a fast paced game with the lead slipping away then a turnover would change the momentum some and Springer would once again widen the lead.

Both teams worked the ball and drove it inside for points. The difference came when one or the other team would miss a basket. The other team would take advantage and work the ball in for points. it was back and forth like that for the remainder of the game. Yet when the final buzzer blew it was Springer who once again held the District 1A title.

The Springer Red Devils District 1A Champs,  Coach Jimmy Apodaca, Christian Chavez, Joey Wade, Sam Garcia, John Montoya, Uriel Urquijo, Isaac Cordova, Isaiah Garcia, Anthony Romero, Darren Montoya, assitant coach Johhny Lee Chavez, in the back is Brandon Frye, Austin Decker, Carlos Urquijo, Tyler Blake,

Girls Game
Questa     7  19  13  14  53
Springer 19 15  13  15  62

Questa High Point
Britney Cisneros 10 4 of 7 free throws
Free Throws 12 of 26 attempts

Springer High Point
Kyra Laumbach 27 4 of 6 free throws
Free Throws 16 of 28 attempts

Boys Game
Questa     16  10  17  14  57
Springer  22  12  15  21  70

Questa High Point
Jesus Ortega 27 1 of 3 free throws
Justin Torres 20  0 of 1 free throws
Free throws 5 of 8 attempts

Springer High Point
Joey Wade 30  8 of 7 free throws
Sam Garcia 20 4 of 7 free throws
Darren Montoya 12  4 of 8 free throws
Free throws 15 of 26 attempts

Oops there goes the ball as Kyra Laumbach stumbles into the paint early in the game. Kyra didnt do that often as she went to the paint and up for the first six points of the game and ended the night with 27 points for Springer.

Angelica Montoya goes to the floor to keep the ball during the District 1A championship game in Springer Saturday night.

Kylie Daugherty makes it look easy as she heads for the basket unopposed.

Sam Garcia drives the paint for the lay-up to widen the early lead for Springer during the District 1A championship game Saturday night in Springer.

Springer worked the ball and took it inside often as Darren Montoya does here against Agustin Rael for two of his 12 points on the night .

Zack Gallegos (10) and Kendal Cordova put the squeeze on Joey Wade as he drives the lane for the lay-up on his way to two of his 30 points.