Cubs romp Eureka 59-10

Humboldt High School's boys were never challenged by Eureka in a romp on Tuesday night, The Cubs are now 8-4 on the season after a big win.

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February 2, 2022 - 10:04 AM

Humboldt High's Drew Wilhite possesses the ball between a pair of Eureka defenders Friday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

EUREKA — With a winter storm on the way, Humboldt High’s boys weren’t in much of a mood to dawdle Tuesday.

The Cubs blitzed host Eureka 18-4 after one quarter, and didn’t look back in a 59-10 romp to improve to 8-4 on the season.

Humboldt shot a blistering 73% from the floor, with an abundance of scoring coming through transition, and racked up 15 steals in the win.

Eureka’s four points in the first quarter also marked the Tornadoes’ high-water mark for the game. Humboldt outscored their hosts 20-3 in the second quarter, 15-1 in the third and 6-2 in the final eight minutes.

Eight Humboldt players scored on the night, with four players scoring at least eight.

Leading the way was Trey Sommer, who tallied 20 points. Drew Wilhite scored 10, pulled in seven rebounds and had five steals. Gavin Page scored nine, and Levi McGowen chipped in with eight points and seven boards.

Colden Cook and Colton Slocum both scored four points. Logan Page and Jacob Harrington scored two each.

Wilhite, Slocum and Logan Page all had two assists. McGowen, Logan Page and Slocum notched two steals each.

Humboldt is at Caney Valley Friday.

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