Lady Broncos annihilate four teams in Slaton tournament

By Sandy Anderberg

The Lady Broncos made short work of four different teams in the Slaton Varsity Tournament last week, starting on Thursday with wins over Denver City and Littlefield.

Clarendon was able to get the 46-31 win over Denver City in a game that the Lady Broncos dominated from the tip-off. They were able to outscore their opponent 22-7 thanks to Presley Smith who pumped in seven points in the first quarter of play. They were able to capitalize on that momentum before the break with Kennadie Cummins having the hot hand in the second eight minutes putting six points on the board.

Berkley Moore, Kashlyn Conkin, and Hayden Elam all put in the three ball in the second half to help carry the ladies to the win. Smith finished with 12, Kenidee Hayes and Conkin added eight, and Kennadie Cummins helped with seven to lead the way.

The ladies took Littlefield 57-51 in a game that was fairly close the entire way because of free throws that kept the Lady Wildcats in the game. The Lady Broncos held a 10-point lead after one and never faltered. Hayes and Conkin had the hot hand knocking down 16 points apiece that included four big shots for Conkin. Kate Shaw was also a threat from her post position pumping in 10 points to finish in double figures with Hayes and Conkin. As a team, the ladies hit nine of twelve from the free throw line.

On Friday, the ladies took on Nazareth and defeated them 42-37 in a game that the Swiftettes led for three quarters. But once again, the Lady Broncos turned up the heat using their quickness on defense and good shot selection on offence to stay one step ahead of Naz to get the win. Conkin had 15, and Hayes turned in 11. Smith put in six, Shaw had five, Gracie Ellis finished with three, and Tandie Cummins had two.

In the final matchup of the tournament, the Lady Broncos breezed to a 58-8 win. Shaw was strong inside with 12, and Madi Benson knocked down 10 to lead the way. Ellis had eight and Moore had six. Smith, Kennadie Cummins, and T. Cummins had four each, while Hayes and Hayden Elam put in two each.

The Lady Broncos had a tough season opener at home earlier in the week against the 4A Lady Eagles losing 33-57 in a game closer than the score revealed.

The Lady Broncos played hard and never gave up on either end of the court. The Lady Eagles’ strong defense hindered the Lady Broncos’ attempt to knock down the big points that they are capable of. but they were able to stay fairly close throughout.

Hayes led with seven, Benson and Elam had five each, and Moore and Conkin put in three apiece. K. Cummins, T. Cummins, Smith and Shaw finished with two points each.

The Lady Broncos will take on Floydada at home on November 22 and play at Valley on November 25. Both games will start at 6 p.m.