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Farwell, Muleshoe notch first victories

CANYON – Farwell’s girls built a commanding lead through three quarters and held on for a 50-47 victory over Canadian on Saturday in a game played at Randall H.S.

Junior Landri Richey scored 21 points and senior Chloee Whitten added 11 for the Lady Blue, which lost a seven-point decision to Class 4A Canyon in their season opener. Farwell led 42-28 after three stanzas before staving off a late rally by the Lady Wildcats (0-1), who two years ago went 35-2 and reached the Texas Class 3A semifinals.

Seniors McKenna Cavalier and Samantha Krehbiel netted 16 and 10 points, respectively, for Canadian.

Muleshoe 64, Springlake-Earth 46 (Friday) – The Lady Mules also earned their first win of the campaign, jumping out to a 17-7 first-quarter lead against the Lady Wolverines and staying comfortably in front.

Senior Juliana Diaz scored 17 points for Muleshoe (1-2), while senior Payton Otwell and freshman Avery Cantu added 10 apiece. Seniors Jeri Goodman and Emma Samaron had 22 and 11, respectively, for Springlake-Earth (0-1).