Broncos stay solid in win over Wheeler

By Sandy Anderberg

The Broncos were able to squeeze out Wheeler at home last Friday defeating them 62-48.

A solid start allowed the Broncos to gain the momentum they needed to put points on the board and stay ahead of the Mustangs. The Broncos were able to grab a good lead in the first half of play and out play Wheeler the entire game.

Clarendon was able to take an 11-point lead at the break thanks to four huge three-pointers from Caleb Herbert and then turn it into a 21-point lead in a solid third quarter. Michael Randall and Mason Sims were able to put eight and seven points respectively on the board in the third eight minutes to make a big statement to their mustangs. Randall hit two big shots from the arc, and Sims was strong inside.

Defensively, the Broncos were hitting on all cylinders as they had 12 steals and four blocks in the game. Overall, the Broncos had 38 rebounds in the game with Sims grabbing 13 to add to his 16 points for a double-double.

Randall also put in 16 points, and Herbert finished with 15 that included four three-pointers and hitting half of his free throws. Kaleb Bolin helped with eight, Colton Caudle had four, and John Weatherton hit one three in the game. Kyler Bell had one rebound and one steal in the win.

Things did not go the Broncos’ way against Panhandle last week, and they were narrowly defeated at 32-41. The Broncos played hard but could not get anything to fall. They never gave up and stayed in the fight.

Bolin put in 14 to lead the team on the scoreboard, Randall and Sims had eight each, and Caudle put in five.

The Broncos will take on Wellington at home on Friday and will play at Highland Park on January 28 beginning at 8:00 p.m.