The Clarendon Broncos wrapped up regular season play last week and are headed to post-season play as they ride the momentum they have gained. Their last win came in Wheeler last week with a big win at 50-46.
The game began evenly and stayed close throughout as both teams executed well offensively. The Mustangs were up by one after the first quarter, but the Broncos were able to go up by four after the break.
Both teams put eight points on the board in the final eight minutes, which was enough to get the Broncos the win.
The Broncos have been nailing the three-pointers and finished with a total of eight against Wheeler. Damarjae Cortez hit four, and Noab Elam put down two. Collin Butler and Preston Elam made good on one three-pointer each. The Broncos also shot 75 percent from the bonus line, which made a big difference in the game. Cortez and Bear Smith finished in double figures with Cortez putting in 16 and Smith adding 14 to lead the Broncos on the scoreboard. Colt Wood put in seven, Noab Elam had six, Butler added four, and P. Elam helped with three.
“It was good to go on the road and finish with a win,” coach Blake Nichols said. “We have won six in a row and momentum heading into the playoffs is always a good thing. I like where we are, and hopefully we can put together a few more wins and make a good showing in the playoffs.”
Update: The Broncos fell to Stratford Tuesday night in the Bi-District Championship game, 43-52.
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