Broncos defeat Memphis

By Sandy Anderberg

Not to be denied by the Memphis Cyclones on their home floor, the Clarendon Broncos defeated them and captured a District Championship Friday night.  The 54-48 win put the Broncos at 15-11 overall and 7-0 in district play.  The Broncos will spend their practices preparing for post-season play that will start in a week.

To add to the excitement of the game, the Broncos trailed by seven points deep into the final period of play after beginning the game with a slight advantage. The Cyclones were able to grab the momentum and tie the game at 35 after three quarters.  They rode that change into the fourth where they overtook the Broncos with just minutes to play.

But Clarendon would not be denied the win and stormed back to get the six-point win. Cole Ward took control offensively and put in 18 points after Adam Topper, who finished with 10, was swarmed inside.

“We were able to control the boards and keep them out of the paint,” coach Brandt Lockhart said.  “I was proud of the way we played at the end of the fourth quarter.  We were down seven points with three and a half minutes left and were able to win on their home court.”

Scoring:  Ward 18, Topper 10, Diego Santos 8, Wes Williams 4, Tyler Burch 4, Cody Wood 3, and Jonah Sell 3.

The Broncos will play a warm up game against Texline on Saturday, February 18, at 1:30 at Randall High School.