LOCKNEY – It was a see-saw battle Friday night at Longhorn Gym with the Hale Center Owls pulling out a narrow 64-63 win over the Lockney Longhorns in District 4-2A play.
Hale Center (11-11, 1-2) outscored Lockney in the first and fourth quarters, while Lockney (11-9, 0-2) held the upper hand in the middle stanzas. Both teams had 16-attempts at the free-throw line in the course of the game, but the Owls outshot the Longhorns 10-7 at the charity stripe which proved to be a big factor in the outcome.
Lockney senior Josh Barretoro was the game’s high scorer with 24. Jonathan Cienfuegos had a good game with 16, plus Max Ramierez made four 3’s for his 12-points.
Hale Center also had a trio to score in double figures led by Trey Coleman with 16, Kristian Ford had 11 and Willy Martinez contributed 10.
HALE CENTER – 20 9 21 14 – 64
LOCKNEY – 12 15 26 10 – 63
halftime: Hale Center 29-27
third quarter: Lockney 53-50
records: Lockney (11-9, 0-2), Hale Center (11-11, 1-2)
Lockney scoring: Josh Barretoro – 24, Jonathan Cienfuegos – 16, Max Ramierez – 12
Austin Rodriguez – 7, Jesus Gonzales – 2, Malaki Alvis – 2
Hale Center scoring: Trey Coleman – 16, Kristian Ford – 11, Willy Martinez – 10
DISTRICT 4-2A Boys results (Friday, Jan. 21)
Hale Center 64 Lockney 63
Floydada 64 Ralls 59
New Deal – open
DISTRICT 4-2A Boys standings and season records
New Deal 2-0 17-5
Floydada 2-1 19-2
Ralls 1-1 16-7
Hale Center 1-2 11-11
Lockney 0-2 11-9
DISTRICT 4-2A schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 25
Ralls at Lockney
Hale Center at New Deal
Floydada – open
