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Posted: Feb 13, 2026 10:18 PMUpdated: Feb 13, 2026 11:18 PM
Bullpups Sweep in Commerce
The Caney Valley boys and girls basketball teams made the trip south to Commerce Friday night and came home with a much-needed sweep over the Tigers and Lady Tigers. The Lady Bullpups pulled out a tight 49-44 win after digging themselves into an early hole. Commerce jumped out to a 9-0 lead to open the first quarter, but Elyn Washburn quickly erased the panic with eight straight points to pull Caney Valley within one. The Lady Bullpups eventually grabbed the lead later in the quarter and held off Commerce the rest of the way.
Washburn finished with a team-high 19 points to lead the comeback effort. Ameris King-Dunn added nine, while Alexys Theiss chipped in seven. Alysa Scott and Molleigh Kaminska each contributed six points in a balanced scoring effort that helped Caney Valley survive the early scare and secure the five-point victory.
The boys game followed a similar script, because apparently the Bullpups enjoy spotting opponents an early lead before getting to work. After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, Caney Valley responded with a strong team effort and multiple players in double figures to beat Commerce 63-51. Payton Darden led the way with 16 points, Traxcyn Garton added 15, Layne Denny finished with 13, and Gavin Messner scored 10. Both Caney Valley teams return home Tuesday night for Senior Night against the Dewey Bulldoggers.
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