Broncos rally for close win
The Broncos secured a win in the Boyd Thanksgiving Classic Friday night coming from behind in the fourth period to down Montessori 63-60.
The Broncos got off to a strong start with Dillon Childers, Tyler Hillis and Mathew Hancock giving Boyd a 7-1 lead. But Montessori came bouncing back and took the lead after scoring nine unanswered points by Chris Campbell and John D’Amato. The Broncos then went on a eight point run in the last two minutes of the first period and held a 15-12 lead.
The Mavericks caught fire from the 3-point line when Randell Sander hit a pair of three’s and D’Amato hit three 3’s to give Montessori a 27-22 lead with 3:22 left in the half. Dustin Curtis took over in the paint hitting for four points and a 29-27 Bronco lead with 2:32 left on the clock. Ben Wright sank back-to-back 3-pointers for the Mavericks and a 34-31 lead at the half.
Adam White took control of the second half as he worked his way under the basket hitting for seven points in the third period. Josh Sanders hit a 3 for Montessori and the Mavericks added 15 points in the period for a 49-45 lead.
In the final period Montessori held a 55-52 lead with 4:39 left in the game. Tyler Hillis pulled the Broncos within one, but the Mavericks ran off four unanswered points. Childers pulled Boyd within one at 60-59 with 2:30 left on the clock. Aggressive defense by Boyd held the Mavericks scoreless over the final two-minutes of play. With thirty seconds left, Boyd went to White down low and he drained one from the baseline giving Boyd a 61-60 lead. Hancock secured the game from the foul line with nine seconds left hitting two of three for the win.
For the Broncos White and Childers led with 18 points each. Hancock hot for 12, Curtis added nine, Hillis had four and James Dunlap added two points.
A’Mato led the Mavericks with 20 points on the night. Campbell hit for 14, Randall Sanders had 11 and Ben Wright added six to led Montessori.