Boyd battles Monterey to split
The Boyd Broncos traveled to Monterey Tuesday night for a high school basketball matchup with the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats. The Lady Broncos struggled in their opening game, falling 73-35 to the Lady Wildcats, but the Broncos battled their way to an opening night victory by downing the Wildcats 68-63.
The Lady Wildcats jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Boyd struggled offensively in the first half, scoring seven points in the first period and 11 points in the second as they trailed at the half 35-18.
Monterey had a big second half, putting in 20 in the third period and 18 in the fourth. The Lady broncos had trouble moving the ball in the third period and had only six points in the quarter. Boyd then scored 11 points in the final period as the Lady Wildcats picked up the 38-point victory.
For the Lady Broncos, Amanda Prater netted 14 points, Alex Porter had 11, Mary Reynolds had three, Tenara Jones, Lyndsey King and Courtney Hard had two points each with Tabitha King added one point.
Boyd’s boys battled it out with the Wildcats for four periods, with neither team being able to gain much ground over the other. Clint Patterson and James Dunlap helped Boyd to a one-point lead after the first period, 21-20.
In the second period the teams exchanged baskets and by the end of the half Boyd had gained only one point holding a 37-35 lead.
In the third period Boyd tried to make a run and put some distance between themselves and Monterey, but the Wildcats wouldn’t back down and after scoring 17 points Boyd’s lead was three at 54-51. Solid defense by the Broncos in the final period and a 14-point fourth quarter gave Boyd its five-point win.
For the Broncos, Patterson and Dunlap had 15 points each. Casey Hertwig had 12, Mathew Hancock added 10, Dillion Childers had nine and Dustin Curtis pitched in seven.