Broncos overtake Cyclones on home court

By Sandy Anderberg

Wanting to even the score after a previous loss, the Clarendon Broncos meant business when the Memphis Cyclones came to their gym last Tuesday night. They had a game plan and were able to pull off a big win at 56-42 as their District season nears its end. The Broncos played solid on both ends of the court and turned a first quarter one-point lead into a seven-point lead at the break. Their determination to get the win was more than the Cyclones could handle and after the Broncos found a rhythm, the game was sewn up and the Broncos earned a big win.

“We played really good defense and did a good job getting the ball inside on offense,” coach Brandt Lockhart said.

Junior Ceniceros and Marshal Johnson led the Broncos in double figures with 16 and 15 points respectively. They both grabbed five rebounds each, and Ceniceros had two steals on defense. Colt Wood put in nine points and had four assists, and Chesson Sims added seven points. Chance Lockhart had five, Keandre Cortez three, and Bryce Grahn two.

The Broncos knew Friday night’s game with Shamrock would be a tough one and they went at the Irish focused and determined. But the Broncos came up short and took a 47-53 loss. The Broncos trailed for the majority of the game, but were never out of it. The undefeated Irish led by as many as 13 points after the third quarter, but the Broncos never quit and hustled their way back to within less than 4 points at one point. Shamrock was able to hit one more three-pointer than the Broncos, but both teams shot 71 percent from the bonus line.

“We had too many turnovers on offense and you cannot do that against a good team,” Lockhart said. “We did a great job of coming back in the fourth quarter and got within four points.”

Lockhart pumped in 15 points and added seven rebounds and five assists. Ceniceros had 11 points, and Grahn finished with eight points and four rebounds and five assists. Johnson had five points and three steals, and Wood had four points. Keandre Cortez had three points, and Sims added one.

The Broncos will travel to Quanah Friday, February 12, and finish their district season at home on Tuesday, February 16, against Wheeler.