…Waurika downs host school in title game
Three wins in three days gave the Waurika Lady Eagles the tournament championship of the Southwest Shootout hosted by Chattanooga last weekend.
The Lady Eagles rolled to wins over Big Pasture and Grandfield and then held off the host school in the title game, 51-47.
It was the second year in a row the Lady Eagles have won this tournament – defeating Chattanooga both times in the championship game.
The Waurika boys had a tougher time in the tourney as they fell to Alex in the first round and then edged Grandfield in the consolation semifinals before falling to Chattanooga in the consolation finals.
Lady Eagles 65, Lady Rangers 20
There was never any doubt in this first-round contest last Thursday as Waurika roared to a 23-2 first quarter advantage.
Six different Lady Eagles scored in the first quarter including Liberti Simmons’ nine points.
The Lady Eagles increased the lead at the half by outscoring the Lady Rangers, 14-6, and Waurika went to the locker room with a 37-8 advantage.
In the third quarter, the Lady Eagles continued the surge with a 17-7 run that left Big Pasture trailing, 54-15.
Waurika increased the final margin by outscoring the Lady Rangers, 11-5, in the final frame.
Four Lady Eagles scored in double figures led by Simmons who had 21 tallies. Aubree Showalter added 11 points and Jasmine Henry and Cassidie Berry each poured in 10 points.
Alex 56, Eagles 47
Despite Treyton Torrez ripping the nets for 30 points, the Eagles fell in the first round to the Longhorns.
The contest was close throughout, but ultimately the Longhorns held off the Eagles.
Alex held a slim 10-9 advantage after one quarter, but stretched the lead to 24-15 at the intermission.
The Longhorns increased the lead to 39-28 by outscoring the Eagles, 15-13, in the third quarter.
The Eagles tried to rally in the fourth quarter and outscored the Longhorns, 19-17, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit established through the first three quarters.
Malachi Dodson was the only other Eagle in double figures with 10 points and only four Eagles scored in the contest.
Lady Eagles 61, Grandfield 38
In Friday’s semifinal contest, the Lady Eagles used a strong second half performance to earn a spot in the championship game.
The Lady Eagles were able to build a 15-11 lead in the first quarter and upped the advantage to 31-23 by outscoring the Lady Bearcats, 16-12.
Simmons led the offensive attack in the first half as she scored 21 of her game-high 30 points in the first two periods.
The third quarter proved to be a difference maker as Waurika outscored the Lady Bearcats, 17-7, to carry a 48-30 lead into the final quarter.
The Lady Eagles extended the lead in the fourth quarter with a 13-8 scoring edge that set the final margin.
No other Waurika player scored in double figures, but the Lady Eagles had a total of eight players enter the scoring column in the contest.
Eagles 58, Grandfield 57
In Friday’s consolation semifinal game, a buzzer-beater by Torrez lifted the Eagles to the one-point win and a spot in the consolation finals.
The Eagles trailed the Bearcats, 16-15, after one quarter.
Grandfield had a big second quarter as they outscored the Eagles, 20-9, to hold a 36-24 lead at the half.
The Eagles heated up, however, in the third quarter behind an 11-point outburst by Torrez.
Waurika used the big third quarter to outscore Grandfield, 19-13, and cut the deficit to 49-43 heading to the final period.
The game was back and forth throughout the final quarter and Grandfield took a 57-56 lead with less than five seconds left on the clock.
Here is where Torrez took over the game. Torrez took the inbounds pass and dribbled the length of the court before pulling up for a 16-foot jumper that was nothing but net lifting Waurika to the victory.
Torrez finished with 31 points and Jake Smart added 15 points for the Eagles.
Lady Eagles 51, Chatty 47
In the championship game on Saturday evening, the Lady Eagles nailed a couple of free throws in the final minute to seal the tourney title.
Waurika held an 8-7 lead after the first period and both teams scored 13 points each in the second quarter that gave Waurika a slim 21-20 edge at halftime.
Chattanooga managed to outscore the Lady Eagles, 12-11, in the third quarter that knotted the score heading into the final quarter at 32-32.
The Lady Eagles outscored the Lady Warriors, 19-15, in the final frame to earn the tourney title.
With the Lady Eagles clinging to a 49-47 advantage, Beckah Mastka stepped to the free throw line and nailed two of two free throws that established the final margin. It was Mastka’s only two points of the game.
Simmons paced the Lady Eagles in scoring for the third game in three days as she finished with 18 points. Showalter added 11 points and Berry had 10 points – including six points in the fourth quarter.
Chatty 53, Eagles 46
The Eagles fell behind the Warriors in the first quarter and struggled throughout the rest of the contest.
The Warriors opened up a 13-5 advantage after the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Warriors increased the lead by outscoring the Eagles, 14-13, to gain a 27-18 advantage at halftime.
The Warriors increased the lead in the third quarter with an 18-11 scoring advantage that left the Eagles trailed, 45-29.
The Eagles put on a rally in the fourth quarter by outscoring the Warriors, 17-8, but it was not enough and the Warriors earned the consolation title.
Torrez finished the game with 29 points, but no other Eagle managed to get into double figures.
Waurika 51, Chattanooga 47
(Girls Championship)
Waurika 8 13 11 19—51
Chattanooga 7 13 12 15—47
WAURIKA – Liberti Simmons 6-5-18, Aubree Showalter 3-4-11, Cassidie Berry 4-2-10, Jasmine Henry 4-0-8, Jaci Gholson 0-2-2, Beckah Mataska 0-2-2. TOTALS: 17-15-51. PF: 18. Three-pointers: Simmons, Showalter.
CHATTANOOGA – Madelynn Burns 5-818, Jacilayne Cassell 5-2-12, Makayla Burns 4-1-9, Rayleigh Garrett 1-1-3, Gracen Wolf 1-0-3, Mia Wyatt 1-0-2. TOTALS: 17-12-47. PF: 19. Three-pointers: Wolf.
Waurika 61, Grandfield 38
(Girls Semifinals)
Grandfield 11 12 7 8—38
Waurika 15 16 17 13—61
GRANDFIELD – Alexis James 4-2-10, Kamri Vann 2-4-8, Emma McCasland 1-2-6, Kaylan Carman 1-3-5, Taylor Romero 2-0-5, Olivia Coody 1-0-2, Hallie Knox 1-0-2. TOTALS: 12-11-38. PF: 19. Three-pointers: Romero.
WAURIKA – Liberti Simmons 11-6-30, Aubree Showalter 2-4-9, Beckah Mataska 2-2-7, Jaden Adams 2-0-4, Cassidie Berry 1-2-4, Skylar Adams 1-0-3, Jaci Gholson 1-0-2, Jasmine Henry 1-0-2. TOTALS: 21-14-61. PF: 19. Three-pointers: Simmons 2, S. Adams, Showalter, Mataska.
Waurika 65, Big Pasture 20
(Girls Quarterfinals)
Big Pasture 2 6 7 5—20
Waurika 23 14 17 11—65
BIG PASTURE – Kyleigh Martin 1-3-5, Kaydi Skinner 2-0-5, Ashlynn Powell 2-0-4, Danika Biggs 0-1-1, Madi Brown 0-2-2, Charley 1-1-3. TOTALS: 6-7-20. PF: 13.
WAURIKA – Liberti Simmons 9-3-21, Aubree Showalter 4-0-11, Jasmine Henry 5-0-10, Cassidie 5-0-10, Skylar Adams 3-0-8, Jaci Gholson 1-1-3, Beckah Mataska 0-2-2. TOTALS: 27-6-65. Three-pointers: Showalter 3, Adams 2.
Chattanooga 53, Waurika 46
(Boys Consolation Finals)
Waurika 5 13 11 17–46
Chattanooga 13 14 18 8–53
WAURIKA – Treyton Torrez 8-10-29, Malachi Dodson 3-0-9, Jake Smart 1-1-3, Isaac Camarillo 1-1-3, Carson Williams 1-0-2. TOTALS: 14-12-46. PF: 21. Three-pointers: Dodson 3, Torrez 3.
CHATTANOOGA – Jack Denny 3-5-14, Jackson Franks 4-2-14, Owyn McCoin 2-5-9, Michael Paddyaker 3-0-7, Cooper Loftin 2-1-5, Corbin Robbins 1-0-2, Trevor Holt 0-1-1, Kadyn Crossan 0-1-1. TOTALS: 15-15-53. PF: 19. Three-pointers: Franks 4, Denny 3, Paddyaker.
Waurika 58, Grandfield 57
(Boys Consolation Semifinals)
Grandfield 16 20 13 8–57
Waurika 15 9 19 15—58
GRANDFIELD – JaQuavious Brown 8-1-19, Lance Wood 6-0-14, Ayden Miracle 4-0-9, Zavey Davis 2-2-7, Hunter Vann 3-0-6, Jacob Storm 1-0-2. TOTALS: 24-4-57. PF: 18. Three-pointers: Brown 2, Wood 2, Miracle.
WAURIKA – Treyton Torrez 13-4-31, Jake Smart 6-2-15, Gavin Torrez 3-0-6, Isaac Camarillo 1-2-4, Malachi Dodson 0-2-2. 23-10-58. PF: 10. Three-pointers: T. Torrez, Smart.
Alex 56, Waurika 47
(Boys Quarterfinals)
Alex 10 14 15 17—56
Waurika 9 6 13 19—47
ALEX – Konner Shebester 5-4-18, Kyler Craddock 5-3-13, Kyler Boatright 4-2-12, Ryder Doty 1-8-11, Nick Brandon 1-0-2. TOTALS: 16-17-56. PF: 9. Three-pointers: Shebester 4, Boatright 2, Doty.
WAURIKA – Treyton Torrez 12-6-30, Malachi Dodson 4-0-10, Gavin Torrez 2-0-5, Carson Williams 1-0-2. TOTALS: 19-6-47. PF: 16. Three-pointers: Dodson 2.
