Broncos, Lady Broncos dealt road sweep
Boyd Christian School’s varsity basketball squads took a pair of tough losses on the road Monday night.
The Broncos and Lady Broncos traveled to Hendersonville for a non-district doubleheader with Pope John Paul II, with the Lady Knights prevailing in the girls game 59-22 and winning the boys’ contest 78-40.
Monday’s opener saw Boyd’s Lady Broncos take a brief lead, as they were on top 12-11 by the end of the first quarter. But Pope John Paul II turned up its defensive pressure, shutting out the Lady Broncos in the second period to carry a 26-12 edge into the halftime break.
Momentum stayed with the home team through the third quarter, as Boyd managed just three points while giving up 22 to their hosts. With a comfortable lead, the Lady Knights coasted with 11 fourth-quarter points to take the lopsided victory.
Kati Sutton’s 10 points led the way for Boyd, while Tabitha King had three. Amber Brewer, Alex Porter and Lydia Powell had two each, with Tenera Jones and Mary Reynolds adding a free throw apiece.
The Lady Knights were led by Laura Holzmer, who had 13 points, while Brittany Roach scored nine.
Pope John Paul II leapt ahead early in Monday’s boys contest, taking an 18-8 lead by the end of the first quarter and building a 37-19 advantage by intermission.
Despite a big night from Jay Medley, who finished with a team-high 15, the Knights nearly doubled the Broncos’ offensive production in the second half. Pope John Paul II out-scored Boyd 20-10 in the third quarter, and posted 21 points in the fourth to the Broncos’ 11.
In addition to Jay Medley’s 15, Clint Patterson scored eight and Casey Hertwig had six. Sam Medley scored five, John Watson had three, Dustin Curtis added two and Dillon Childers scored one.
Dominique Rouse’s 18 points led four Knights in double figures, as Alvin Ingle scored 16, Gersham Jordan had 11 and Nick Scruggs scored 10.
The Broncos and Lady Broncos have a pair of home games this week, as they play host to Watertown Thursday night and face Mt. Juliet Christian on Friday.