Courtland Luscombe and Daniel Schueler combined for 14 points in Texico’s 21-6 run in the third quarter, lifting the Wolverines to a 47-45 win over Friona on Friday night in Friona. Schueler finished with 19 points and Luscombe added 18 for the Wolverines (9-4), who erased a five-point halftime deficit. “The first half, we were doing things just a little fast,” Texico coach Richard Luscombe said. “Believe it or not, we slowed things down in the third quarter and we got good shots about every time down.” Sawyer Reed led the Chieftains (18-5) with 16 points, including four 3-pointers. Friona’s Alex Gurley misfired on a potential game-winning 3-pointer as time expired. Texico girls 41, Friona 28: The Lady Wolverines improved to 15-1 behind 11 points from senior Bryn Mayfield and 10 from sophomore Katlin Luscombe. The Squaws (13-10) got 10 points each from Hollis Burley and Diana Bolivar. Grady boys 54, Melrose 53: The host Bronchos outscored Melrose 18-12 in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory. Senior Brian Blackburn scored 17 points for Grady (7-8), while the Buffaloes (8-7) got 14 points from sophomore Clint Barnard and 13 from senior Adam Hairgrove. Dora sweeps Tatum: At Dora, the Coyotes improved to 10-4 with a 65-46 win over Tatum behind 21 points from Kyler Smith and 11 from Hector Fierro. Meantime, the Lady Coyotes (6-9) handed Tatum a 54-29 shellacking as Tearney O’Connor scored 23 points and Kelli Merrick added 12. Sudan boys 60, Farwell 54: At Sudan, the Hornets remained unbeaten in District 5-1A play, sinking 21-of-37 free throws to beat the Steers. Sudan (16-7, 4-0 district) opened an eight-point halftime lead by outscoring Farwell 19-11 in the second quarter. Senior Ross McClaran scored 18 points to lead three players in double figures for the Steers (10-14, 2-2). Springlake-Earth boys 52, Bovina 48: The Wolverines ran off to a 14-7 lead at the quarter and went on to a District 5-1A win at Bovina. Trent Quintana scored 12 points and Desmond Fox added 11 for the Mustangs (7-14, 1-3). Muleshoe girls 55, Amarillo Highland Park 51: At Amarillo, the Lady Mules rode 19 points from Morgan Smith and 17 from Sarah Johnson to a District 2-2A win over the Lady Hornets (7-16, 0-6). Muleshoe (11-14, 5-3) outscored Highland Park 18-11 in the fourth quarter to erase a three-point deficit. Muleshoe boys 54, Highland Park 49: Brian Poynor had four 3-pointers and 16 points and Wes Wood added 11 points and the Mules (10-9, 3-2) went on a 21-9 run in the second quarter to take control against the Hornets (x-xx. Melrose girls 39, Grady 35: At Grady, the Lady Buffaloes scored more points in the final quarter (20) than they did in the first three periods (19) to wrest victory from the Lady Bronchos. Melrose (8-7) got 13 points from Annie Shaw, while the top scorer for Grady (8-7) was Mandy Rush with 10 points. Springlake-Earth girls 62, Bovina 43: At Bovina, the Lady Wolverines held Bovina to 12 first-half points in opening a commanding margin in their District 5-1A clash. Yesenia Guevara scored 12 points for the Filles (5-15, 1-3). — Freedom New Mexico