Broncos make good showing in Tournament

By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos stepped out of the area last week and competed in a basketball tournament in Bridgeport. The Tourney hosted several big schools, but Clarendon was one of the smallest that participated. The Broncos met up against three 4A schools and one 5A school.

They took on 4A Aubrey in the first round and fell short at 68-73. Four players finished in double figures in the close game. Bryce Grahn led the Broncos on the scoreboard with 25 points and Colt Wood added 15. Chance Lockhart and Marshal Johnson each put in 11. Damarjae Cortez added three, Jacob Jeffers had two, and Bear Smith had one.

They went up against Salado in the second round and breezed by them at 58-23. There was never any doubt as the Broncos were able to dominated on both ends of the court to get the win. Wood and Grahn finished in double numbers with 23 and 10 points. Lockhart added nine and Jeffers had five.

It was another easy game for the Broncos in the third round as they defeated Benbrook 73-48. The Broncos were able to control every aspect of the game and cruise to the win. Lockhart led the way with 18, Grahn put in 13, Johnson had 11, and Smith added 10. Jeffers had nine, Wood, put in seven, and Cortez had five.

In the last round of the tournament, the Broncos went head to head with 5A Northwest Eaton. They played hard and stayed with their opponent, but lost by only four points at 50-54. Three Broncos were able to get into double figures on the scoreboard with Grahn leading the way with 17. Lockhart had 14 and Johnson put in 10. Wood had six, Cortez 2, and Smith put in one.

“Overall we played well at the tournament,” coach Brandt Lockhart said. “Hopefully this will help us in the long run by playing bigger schools. I was please with our effort both days.”

The Broncos will travel to Bushland January 6 and play at 8:00 p.m. after the JV plays at 6. They will be on the road January 9 at San Jacinto beginning at 5:30 and 7:00.