Rockets fizzle out against the Broncos

By Sandy Anderberg

The Wellington Rockets were helpless in their attempt to defeat the Broncos on their home court last Friday night in Wellington. The Broncos set the tempo from the tip off and earned a 61-25 win.

The Broncos only led by three in the first quarter but turned up the heat in the second eight minutes of play. They were able to outscore their opponent and take an eight-point lead into the break. They were able to coast in the final two periods of play to get the 36-point win.

Three Broncos finished in double figures with Marshal Johnson leading the way with 16. Bear Smith put in 12 and Colt Wood added 10.

Chance Lockhart had eight, Jacob Jeffers had seven, Bryce Grahn had five, and Keandre Cortez put in three.

Earlier in the week, the Broncos took on San Jacinto and were able to get a seven-point win at 56-49. The Broncos outhustled their opponent and stayed focused. San Jacinto tried to rally back but ran out of time.

Grahn put in 16 and Johnson had 14. Lockhart had eight, Wood had seven, Smith put in six, Damarjae Cortez had three, and Jeffers helped with two. Grahn also had nine rebounds, three assists, and three deflections. Smith had seven rebounds and Lockhart had four assists and two reflections. Wood had four steals and the Cortez brothers had three steals each.

The Broncos will travel to Claude on Friday, January 20, and take on Memphis at home on Tuesday, January 24 beginning at 8:00 each night.