(Photo courtesy of Charla Shults)
The Pampa Hustlin’ Harvesters’ (0-2) season tipped off on Tuesday as the team traveled to Caprock and hosted Frenship-Memorial Friday at McNeely Fieldhouse here in Pampa.
The Harvesters fell to Caprock 58-31 on Tuesday, followed by a hard-fought loss to Frenship-Memorial 55-48 on Friday.
“The season hasn't started as well as we would have liked,” Head Coach Braydon Barker said. “We played a little short-handed in both games, so that has made it a little more difficult.”
The Harvesters had 44 rebounds against Caprock and 42 rebounds against Frenship-Memorial, tallying more than their opponent in both games. But Barker said the team needs to shoot the ball better and limit turnovers.
“We have not shot the ball well in either game, so far,” Barker said. “We were much more aggressive on Friday against Frenship Memorial trying to get in the paint. Our shots from the perimeter just have not started falling yet. Turnovers have also hurt us in our first two games. We have to start taking care of the basketball.”
Prior to leaving the game with an injury, Sophomore Talon Garcia had 12 points against Caprock, making an immediate impact as a young player on varsity. Senior Aaron Martinez will make his senior season debut on Monday against Plainview. Barker noted the injuries have limited his ability to tinker with different line-ups.
“Our rotations have been a little bit weird with so many guys being out,” Barker said. “We only suited up eight players against Caprock. Senior Dalton Booth was [injured], so he was unable to play against Caprock.”
Looking ahead to Plainview, Barker said they are athletic and run through one of the best players in the area, Dominic Fulton.
“Plainview is a very athletic team,” Barker said. “[Dominic Fulton] is one of the best players in the area. He is a very good shooter and athlete. We will have to handle their pressure and limit our turnovers.”
Caprock Stats
Sophomore Talan Garcia had 12 points, went 2-5 in threes, had five rebounds and two deflections; Senior Jose Alonzo had four points, went 1-5 in threes, had six rebounds, a steal and a block; Senior Cam Johnston had two points with two deflections and a steal; Senior Conner Hall had two rebounds, an assist, a deflection, and a steal; Senior Keegan Upton had two points, four rebounds, and a deflection; Senior Parker Webb had two points with 10 rebounds and a deflection; and Senior Tristan Bagwell had one point, 11 rebounds, one assist, and one deflection.
Frenship-Memorial Stats
Dalton Booth had 10 points with six rebounds, five assists, eight deflections and seven steals; Jose Alonzo had 17 points with two three-pointers, two rebounds, two assists, five deflecitons and six steals; Cam Johnston had one point, two rebounds and a deflection; Conner Hall had six points with two threes, a rebound and a steal; Keegan Upton had four points with seven rebound, a deflection and a steal; Parker Webb had six points seven rebounds, two assists and a block; Tristan Bagwell had two points with seven rebounds, two assists and a block; Senior Dase Scott had two points with two rebounds, two deflections and one steal.