By Sandy Anderberg
They stayed focused and played solid for four quarters of regulation and two overtime periods to get their first District win over Memphis at home. After a 56-56 tie in regulation and a 64-64 score after one overtime, the Broncos pulled ahead in the next extra four minutes to get the 72-69 win.
Neither team hit many shots in the first quarter and the Broncos trailed by one. But, they were able to regroup in the second quarter to take an eight-point lead into the break. They were able to hold that lead through the third quarter, but succumbed to a momentum swing in the final quarter in regulation. The teams went back and forth in the overtime periods before the Broncos prevailed to get the win.
“We shot 77% from the line, which was key in winning the game,” head coach Brandt Lockhart said. “We did a good job of moving the basketball. We just need to get better at the little things.”
The Broncos hit 10 threes in the game with Cedrick McCampbell hitting two in the overtime periods. Bryce Grahn finished with four three-pointers for 25 points and Chance Lockhart hit three big shots for 15 points. Charles Mason hit several big shots for 14 and McCampbell put in 12 points. Junior Ceniceros put in four, Colt Wood added two, and Riley Shadle had one.
Grahn and McCampbell were top rebounders with six each and Grahn had six steals. Mason finished with seven assists and four steals, while Ceniceros had four assists.
The Broncos took on Ascension Academy on Tuesday night and totally dominated them 87-37. It was never a contest for the Broncos as they exploded in the first half after holding a commanding lead early on. McCampbell had 20 and Ceniceros and Lockhart each had 17. Grahn finished in double figures as well with 12. Mason put in nine, Wood had six, Chesson Sims added five and Shadle had two.
The Broncos will travel to Wellington Friday, January 23, and then to Quanah on Tuesday, January 27. They will play at 8:00 p.m.
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