NEODESHA — Humboldt High ended 2022 with a wallop Friday.
The Cubs maintained their unbeaten record with a dominating second half against host Neodesha, outscoring the Bluestreaks 17-3 in the third quarter and 33-10 through the second half of a 58-34 victory.
Humboldt shot a scorching 63% from the field, even without making a single 3-pointer, and had four players with at least two steals apiece on defense. Three Cubs reached double figures, led by Colden Cook’s 19 points on 9 of 11 shooting. Following just behind was Trey Sommer with 18 and Sam Hull with 14. Sommer hit 8 of 11 field goal attempts; Hull 5 of 9.
Neodesha kept things tight in the first half. Humboldt led 13-11 after one quarter and 25-24 at the break.
Sommer pulled down a team-high eight rebounds and three steals, while Cook and Mason Sterling each dished out three assists. Hull, Cook and Asher Hart also had two steals each.
Humboldt (6-0) resumes play Jan.10 at home against Fredonia.
Humboldt (13-12-17-16—58)
Neodesha (11-13-3-7—34)
Humboldt
FG FT F TP: Hull 5 4 1 14, Cook 9 1 2 19, Sommer 8 2 3 18, Harrington 1 2 0 4, Page 1 0 0 2, Sterling 0 1 0 1. Totals 24 10 7 58
