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Palo Duro sweeps Caprock in District 3-5A basketball doubleheader

Lady Dons win 83-20, boys team scores 100 points in road victories

Palo Duro sweeps Caprock in District 3-5A basketball doubleheader Palo Duro sweeps Caprock in District 3-5A basketball doubleheader

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Palo Duro Dons swept both games in a District 3-5A basketball doubleheader against Caprock, with the girls winning 83-20 and the boys scoring 100 points in a 100-38 victory.

Girls game

In the fourth quarter of the girls game, Tayleeh Meander drove to the basket on a fast break, using a Euro step move to score off the glass for Caprock.

Palo Duro’s Braya Smith created a turnover on the inbound pass and scored on a one-on-one opportunity, also using a Euro step to finish at the basket.

Late in the fourth quarter, Dani Gilbreath found D’Zyrie Burks on the wing for a three-pointer that extended the Lady Dons’ lead.

Boys game

In the first quarter of the boys game, Cuda Clayton made a cross-court pass to Cheston Mitchell, who drew a double team and found Clayton for a three-pointer that tied the game at 3-3.

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The Longhorns turned the ball over on another possession, leading to Braiden Johnson finding Jeremiah Velasquez in the corner for a three-pointer.

With Palo Duro leading 38-18, Kodi Abdelrahim stole an inbound pass. Clayton attacked the basket and missed, but Kyron Brown followed with a tip-in to extend the Dons’ lead.

The boys victory marked the first time this year Palo Duro reached 100 points in a game.

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