Broncos topped by Mt. Juliet Christian
A slow start for the Broncos proved to be costly Friday night as Boyd fell to the visiting Saints of Mt. Juliet Christian 68-58.
The Broncos had seven 3-pointers in the game, with senior Clint Patterson hitting four 3’s, while Mt. Juliet had four 3’s of its own.
Greg Thomas opened the game with a long range 3-pointer for Mt. Juliet Christian as the Saints quickly built an insurmountable lead in the first period. Dustin Curtis worked the boards for five of Boyd’s six points in the period. The Saints had the hot hand as they built a 21-6 lead by the end of the quarter.
In the second period Boyd got its offense going when Patterson hit his first 3 of the night at the 5:29 mark. Boyd’s defense held the Saints in check during the first five minutes of the period with only six points.
Casey Hertwig came up with back-to-back baskets for Boyd as he pulled his team within 10 with two minutes left in the half. Calen Morriston was solid from the free-throw line during the final minute of play hitting 6-of-6 for the Saints. Patterson launched a 3 with 38 seconds left in the period but the Broncos trailed by 13 at the break.
The third quarter was a race between the two teams up and down the court. Mt. Juliet struck for five quick points but the Broncos answered back eight straight points, including a 3 by James Dunlap at the three-minute mark. Mt. Juliet ran off six points before Dillion Childers hit a 3 with 15 seconds left in the period as Boyd still trailed 50-35.
Curtis went back to work in the paint for Boyd as Patterson continued to stay hot from the floor. Childers pulled Boyd within seven by hitting a 3 with 49 ticks left in the game, but Morriston once again stepped to the foul line kept the Broncos at bay. Patterson hit a 3 with 17 seconds left in the game but it was too little, too late.
Curtis led the Broncos with 17 points, Patterson had 16, Hertwig had 11 points, Childers hit for eight, Dunlap and Matthew Hancock had three points each. For Mt. Juliet Christian, Greg Thomas led with 19 points, Cyce Wassell hit for 16 and Morriston had 15 to lead the Saints.