LOCKNEY — The Lockney Longhorns utilized an aggressive style of play to wear down the Patton Springs Rangers 73-42 on the first day of the Lockney Shootout at Longhorn Gym on Thursday. The Lockney boys (6-3) have now won their last four outings.
The Longhorns were led by senior Austin Rodriguez slashing to the basket with 20 points, while junior Jonathan Cienfuegos was a warrior in the paint and contributed 19 with most baskets on put-backs after a rebound. Josh Barreterro and Chuy Gonzales both scored double-figures for Lockney with 13 and 10 respectively.
Late in the second quarter, Patton Springs had a player foul out that left the Rangers with only four players to finish the game. Patton Springs had only five on their roster. Lockney was already ahead when the foul-out occurred and Longhorns took a 33-20 lead at halftime. The Longhorns would then outscore the Rangers 40-22 over the final two quarters.
Scoring
Lockney – 18 15 23 17 – 73
Patton Springs – 14 6 9 13 – 42
Halftime: Lockney 33-20
Records: Lockney (6-3), Patton Springs (n/a)
Lockney scoring: Austin Rodriguez – 20, Jonathan Cienfuegos – 19, Josh Barreterro – 13,
Chuy Gonzales – 10, Jishia Lara – 4, Max Ramirez – 3, Andrew Bustillos – 2
Next: Lockney Shootout on Friday and Saturday
