Boyd boys fall to Webb in OT

Tied at the half, the Broncos and Feet still couldn’t settle a thing in regulation during high school action Tuesday at Boyd. But in overtime, Webb connected for 16 points to pick up the 75-65 win.

In the first period Boyd struggled on offense and had a hard time of blocking out on the glass. Webb put 16 first quarter points on the board with 3’s from Bart Badgett and Mic Floeter. Tyler Hillis kept the Broncos within striking distance with six points and with :44 left on the clock Lucas Majors hit from behind the line for a 3-pointer to pull Boyd within three at 16-13.

The Broncos did a much better job on the boards in the second period and with better ball movement were able to take the ball to the basket. Hillis and Dustin Curtis worked the paint and Majors added another three with 4:25 left in the half to pull the Broncos within one. With :27 left in the half Badgett nailed a three to give Webb a one point lead. Boyd took the ball and worked it down court to Hillis who hit with 10 seconds left to tie the game at 31-31 at the break.

Back court pressure by the Feet held the Broncos in check during the third period. Boyd hit for 12 points as Hillis and Curtis provided all the offense. Webb started to break the game open with 19 points in the period for a 50-43 lead heading into the final period of regulation.

Hillis tied the game at 54-54 with 3:24 left in the fourth and Matthew Hancock put Boyd out in front by two from the free-throw line. Boyd held a one point lead with 1:05 left on the clock, but Rhea Hyatt hit one-of-two from the line to send the game into extra minutes.

Hillis had all six points for Boyd in overtime and with :40 left in the clock trailed by two at 67-65. The Broncos sent Webb to the charity strip were the Feet went eight-of-eight to secure the win.

For the Broncos, Hillis led all scores with 29 points. Curtis hit for 11, Jones had 10, Majors added six, James Dunlap added five, Hancock and Mitchell Young had two points each.

Jordan Burchett, Hyatt and Mic Floeter had 19 points each to lead Webb. Bart Badgett hit for eight, Leo Sun and Hunter Bodie had four points each and Cody Rooks added two points.