Long-distance accuracy can’t help Boyd boys
Even with eight 3-pointers in the game, Boyd (1-9) couldn’t overcome Robert Cook’s 23-point game Monday night as the Broncos fell at home 76-60 to Monterey.
The first period was a close contest as the two teams exchanged baskets and at the five-minute mark the game was tied at 5-5. Casey Hertwig hit a 3 to tie the game, but Monterey’s Andrew Buckner answered with a 3 of his own as the Wildcats held a 14-10 lead by the period’s end.
In the second period both teams heated up the nets as Boyd posted 17 points, while Monterey netted 19 in the period. Boyd had back-to-back 3-pointers by Dustin Curtis and Hertwig at the five-minute mark and Clint Patterson nailed a 3 with two minutes left in the period as the Broncos went on top 24-21. Monterey came bouncing back with nine points to close out the half with a 33-27 lead.
Turnovers proved costly for Boyd in the opening minutes of the third quarter. Jacob Key opened the period with a 3-pointer for the Wildcats as Monterey started to extend its lead. Hertwig connected for another 3 with just under two minutes to go in the period as Boyd trailed 45-35 with one minute left on the clock. Patterson slipped in a 3 at the buzzer but the margin was still 10 points at the end of the third.
In the final period Monterey scored 24 points as Boyd accounted for 18 points. The difference would come down to free throws in the final three minutes of play. The Broncos went to the line and hit 9-of-14 in the period but Monterey secured the victory by connecting on 15-of-19.
For the Broncos, Patterson led with 19 points, Hertwig added 18, Dillion Childers hit for eight, Hancock had six, Curtis scored five, Eric Phillips had three and Jonathon Hagar added one point. Leading the way for Monterey was Cook with 23 points, Jacob Key had 19 and Davey Walker added 10 points.