West Texas A&M used a starting lineup of Amarillo-metro players, highlighted by the return of former Randall All-State point guard KJ Thomas, to trap Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 59-37 Monday evening in the home opener at the First United Bank Center.
Thomas scored a game-high 13 points in his first game with the Buffs, appearing in 14 minutes and converting 5-of-8 field goals and 3-of-4 three-pointers with 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal.
Kemper Jones, a power forward from Canyon, played 13 minutes and scored 7 points with a rebound and an assist. Logan Gibson also tallied 7 points off the bench with 6 rebounds. James Parlow Jr. and Ryder Cheesman also tallied 6 points each off the bench…