Broncos slam opponents, 61-24

The Bronco varsity basketball team continues to roll opponent after opponent adding two more teams to the list. The Broncos skinned Memphis on the road last Tuesday night at 61-24 and defeated Quanah by more than twenty at points at 58-32 at home Friday night.

The Cyclones never gave the Broncos any competition as they used their defensive pressure to make easy baskets. Up by thirty points in the third quarter, the Broncos were able to coast to the win.

“We played well defensively,” coach Brandt Lockhart said. “They couldn’t handle our pressure; and in the third quarter, our defensive pressure caused several turnovers and were got the easy baskets.”

Scoring: Johnny Gaines 17, Brayden Phillips 10, Chris Crump 10, Justin Shillings 6, Adam Topper 6, Mike Crump 4, Daniel West 4, Cody Wood 2, and Cole Ward 2.

The Broncos held the Indians to only three fourth quarter points, which proved to be the game sealer for the Broncos in their romp over Quanah at home Friday night. The Broncos jumped on them early and stayed strong offensively to get the big win. Quanah tried to answer in the third quarter of play, but the Bronco defense was too tough to get anything going.

Gaines and Phillips connected on 20 and 18 points to lead the Broncos on the scoreboard, and C. Crump added nine for the win.

“We continue to play good defense, and I was proud of everyone’s effort,” Lockhart said.

Also scoring: Topper 4, West 3, Shillings 2, and Ward 2.

The Broncos will play Wellington at home Friday, February 4 and play Memphis at home February 11. They will play Quanah February 15 on the road.