With all the District basketball games behind them, the Clarendon Broncos are preparing for the playoffs once again. At press time the Broncos are currently tied for the District Championship with Wellington at 8-1.
The Broncos traveled to Wellington last week and suffered their first loss in 27 district games and broke their 30 plus winning streak. The Broncos struggled to put points on the board in their 43-57 loss.
The game was back and forth for the first two quarters, but the Skyrockets gained the positive momentum after the break and led the Broncos by 13 points after three. Wellington was able to stay solid in the remainder of the game to get the upset.
Senior Jmaury Davis put in 18 points going four for four from the bonus line. As a team, the Broncos made eight of eleven free throws compared to 10 out of 12 for Wellington. Anthony Ceniceros hit two three-pointers and finished with eight, and Lyric Smith added seven. Kaleb Bolin had six, and Tyler Harper helped with four.
The Broncos then took on Wheeler and earned the 54-43 win. The Broncos struggled in the first half of play, but never stopped fighting and came back to defeat the Mustangs in an exciting fourth quarter. Davis and Smith had 23 combined points in the final period, and Harrison Howard hit two huge three-pointers to steal the momentum away from Wheeler.
Davis finished with 23 and Smith added 22. Howard had six, Harper put in two, and Levi Gates added one.
Reader Comments