Pirates too fast for Broncos

Boyd Christian’s junior high school boys basketball team ran into a big and fast squad from South Pittsburg. A big first quarter by the Pirates helped to secure a 46-30 win over the Broncos in Thursday night action.

Dylan Fernandez put the Broncos first points on the board with a 3-pointer and Lucas Hartman followed with a jumper in the paint, which would be all the points would put on the board in the period. South Pittsburg ran the floor using its speed and size to post 19 points in the period to hold a 19-5 lead.

Second quarter action saw both teams going to the free-throw line as the Pirates hit one-of-six but posted 11 points in the period. Boyd hit for seven in the period with shots from Hartman, Logan Walker and a three point conversion by Spencer Warren with :09 left in the period, but the Pirates held a 30-12 lead by the end of the half.

Third period action saw the Pirates once again run the floor making lay-up after lay-up to post 12 points in the quarter. The Broncos managed just seven points, as Walker hit for five in the period including a 3-pointer as the Broncos trailed 42-19.

South Pittsburg tacked on four points in the fourth quarter as the Pirates bench saw plenty of action. Boyd had just three points in the first two minutes of the fourth period, but Walker added six points in the final minute of play including a 3-pointer as the Broncos ran out of time.

Walker led Boyd with 12 points, Hartman added six, Warren hit for four, Fernandez and Alex Higgins had three points each and Austin Higgins added two points.