Broncos still undefeated

Thursday night at Boyd Christian the Broncos fifth-sixth grade basketball team remained undefeated by downing the Morrison Eagles 38-21.

In the first period both teams took the ball inside the paint. Cody Baker connected for four of Morrison’s eight points in the period, while Boyd’s David Cross matched Baker’s four with three more Broncos hitting the score book as Boyd held a 10-8 lead.

The Broncos turned up the heat on defense in the second period, shutting down any offensive run by the Eagles. Boyd posted 12 points in the period with baskets from Logan Walker, Morgan, David Cross and Grayson Woods as the Broncos took a 22-8 lead into the half.

In the third period J.T. Morgan went to work on the boards for the Broncos hitting for four points in the paint and two from the charity stripe, and Cross added four points. Morrison continued to struggle with the defensive pressure, which resulted in just five points in the third as the Eagles trailed 32-13 at the end of the third period.

The final period saw Morrison out score the Broncos 8-6, but it wasn’t enough as Boyd held on for the victory.

For the Broncos, Morgan and Cross led all scores with 10 points each. Walker hit for six, Woods and Brody Fernandez had four points each. Nick Tilton and Kaleb Tilton added two points each.

Baker led Morrison with seven points, followed by Christopher Frazier and Zack York with four points each. Alan LaLaonde, Chase Hullett and Kyle Rutledge had two points each.