Comanche teams win consolation brackets

Both the Comanche girls and boys basketball teams suffered first-round losses at the Charles K. Heatly Classic in Lindsay last week, but both bounced back to win two games over the next two days to bring home consolation bracket trophies.

The Indians open the tournament with a 60-52 loss to Plainview. Plainview outscored Comanche 10-1 in the last half of what had been a tight opening quarter to start. The teams had five lead changes before Plainview had its run and Comanche was never able to catch back up.

“It was tough playing Plainview, they score well and they defend really, really well,” said Anthony Bowie, head coach. “It was kind of crucial for us to get two out of three at the tournament. That’s kind of what we always want to strive for.

“Western Heights was a super athletic team, so it was a good win for us. Dickson kept me up at night because of all the potential they possess. Their kids are young, but they play year-round, so it was important for us to stay locked in and stay focused. If those guys came out and starting shooting well and got some confidence, they would be a dangerous team. Our guys did respond and we got some tremendous scoring from (Colby) Shannon, so we were able to pull out and win by 18.”

Against Plainview, Comanche was led by Myles Ellis with 16 points, Dillon Ellis with 11, Briar Blair with 10 and Colby Shannon, Corbin Bowen and Hunter Lassley with five points each.

The Lady Indians picked up their second and third wins of the season at the tournament. They started the tournament out slow, scoring just 14 points in their 32-14 loss to Pauls Valley, but totaled 98 points over the next two games to pick up the two wins.

“Well, part of it was Kylie Roden was sick on Thursday, so in the second half she had her head in the trash can the whole time and our offense rolls through her,” said Braydon Robinson, head coach. “Once she got healthy the next day, things started picking up for us.”

The Lady Indians were able to do some things in the final two games that they were not able to in the first.

“We got penetration in the paint and we got more touches in the paint with kick outs and we made some shots,” Robinson said. “The lid has been on the hole for us all year and it finally came off a little bit.”

Against Pauls Valley, Kylie Roden led Comanche with nine points, followed by Karsynn Bowles with three and Drai Sparks with two.

Girls

Comanche 53

Western Heights 34

Kylie Roden exploded for a season-high 24 points to lead the Lady Indians past Western Heights and into the consolation bracket championship game.

The game was close in the first with Comanche holding a slight 13-12 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Lady Indians ramped up their defense in the second, limiting the Jets to one point on their way to a 27-13 halftime lead.

The teams played evenly  throughout the third with both teams scoring seven points before Comanche put the game away in the fourth quarter.

Scoring

Comanche (2-9): Kylie Roden, 24; Jaylee Roebuck, 11; Kamrey Rendon, 5; Jentry Whaley, 4; Karynn Bowles, 4; Bre Gill, 3; Drai Sparks, 2

Western Heights (1-8): J. Jessie, 14; M. Laster, 14; I. Howell, 3;  L. McGilbra, 2; A. Wright, 1

Comanche 45

Dickson 38

Jaylee Roebuck had a season-high 16 points, including three three-pointers to pace the Lady Indians in the consolation final against the Lady Comets.

Dickson held a slim 13-12 lead at the end of the first quarter, but two three-pointers each by Roebuck and Jentry Whaley and an old fashioned three-point play by Roebuck in the second quarter helped give the Lady Indians a 27-18 lead.

The teams played evenly in the second half as Comanche held Dickson at bay in the final two quarters to get the win.

Scoring

Comanche (3-9): Jaylee Roebuck, 16; Kylie Roden, 12; Jentry Whaley, 9; Kamrey Rendon, 6; Bre Gill, 1; Karsynn Bowles, 1

Dickson (4-7): Amelia I., 16;  Ella Black, 6; Emma Gore, 6; Cagman Pittman, 4; Alexis Stogner, 3; Stormy Hughes, 3; 

 
Boys

Comanche 66

Western Heights 41

The Indians got a balanced scoring effort and it resulted in a win for Comanche and a trip to the consolation final.

Four Comanche players finished in double figures with another scoring nine.

It was a close game in the early going with Comanche holding an 18-17 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Indians outscored the Jets 12-9 in the second to take a slim 30-26 halftime lead.

The Indians broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring the Jets 22-12 to take a 52-33 advantage into the final quarter where they went on to win by 25 points.

Scoring

Comanche (4-7): Colby Shannon, 14; Hunter Lassley, 13; Myles Ellis, 11; Corbin Bowen, 11; Briar Blair, 9; Dillon Ellis, 6

Comanche 58

Dickson 40

Colby Shannon poured in 28 points to lead the Indians to the consolation title. After scoring just one point in the first quarter, Shannon got rolling in the second with a pair of three-pointers.

The Indians led 16-11 at the end of the first quarter before limiting the Comets to just four points in the second quarter on their way to a 30-15 halftime lead.

Comanche then stayed comfortably ahead in the second half before closing out the game with an 18 point win.

Scoring 

Comanche (5-7): Colby Shannon, 28; Hunter Lassley, 14; Myles Ellis, 7; Briar Blair, 6; Corbin Bowen, 2; Brycen Lassley, 1