High School Basketball Playoff Results – February 16th
Monday, February 16th, saw the commencement of the UIL Playoffs for girls’ basketball, with several El Paso teams vying for advancement in the bidistrict round. Competition was fierce across multiple classifications as squads battled for a place in the next stage of the tournament. Several standout performances highlighted the opening day of postseason play.
In Class 6A, Division 1, Franklin secured a 45-36 victory over Odessa Permian. Allison De La O spearheaded the Franklin offense with an impressive 18-point performance. A closely contested matchup between Eastlake and Midland Legacy concluded with a 27-26 win for Eastlake, fueled by Karina Ramos-Jurado’s 9 points and 7 points from Ari Galvan.
Class 6A & 5A Basketball Showdowns
The Class 6A, Division 2 bracket witnessed a high-scoring affair as Frenship defeated Eastwood 71-61. Despite the loss, Gabby Flores delivered a strong showing for Eastwood, leading all scorers with 23 points. Supporting her were Danika Sifuentes (13 points), Victoria Duran (11 points), and Joselyn Mota (10 points).
Moving to Class 5A, Division 1, Chapin dominated Bel Air with a final score of 46-30. V. Mora contributed 14 points to the Chapin victory, while S. Blackwell added 10. Americas achieved a decisive win against Canutillo, triumphing with a score of 76-17.
High School Baseball Action – February 16th
Alongside the basketball playoffs, high school baseball games were also held on Monday, February 16th. Eastwood emerged victorious against Chapin with a 7-4 scoreline, with Amezola earning the win for the team. Several players contributed to Eastwood’s offensive effort, including C Milne (1x3), A Serrano (1x3), D Ponzio (1x1), and JP Sanchez (1x3), with RBIs from S Chavez and A Vega.
Baseball Victories and Pitching Highlights
Bel Air defeated El Paso High 10-6, showcasing strong pitching from Alex Rodriguez Mota (Jr.) who pitched 3 innings, allowing 1 earned run and striking out 4, and Gerardo Medrano (Sr.) who also pitched 3 innings with 4 strikeouts. The save went to Gavin Martinez. Other notable baseball results included Riverside’s 3-1 win over Clint (WP: Padilla, SV: Romero), Americas’ 7-2 victory against Montwood, Pebble Hills’ 8-3 win over Hanks, Coronado’s 5-2 triumph over Ysleta, and Fabens’ shutout 10-0 win against Austin. Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X.
