EUREKA — Humboldt Middle School’s boys kept up their winning ways Monday, sweeping road games against Eureka.
The Cubs A team took control in the third quarter, turning a 16-11 lead into a 22-11 advantage in a 28-17 victory.
“We struggled a little bit offensively against Eureka,” Cub head coach Jeremy Weilert siad. “I was pleased with our defense, though.”
Logan Page scored 10 points to go with seven rebounds. Jacob Harrington added six, while Conner Sallee and Blake Ellis had four apiece. Ellis also had three steals. Asher Hart and Colden Cook scored two each.
Humboldt’s B team took a 6-0 lead after one quarter and cruised from there in a 28-8 victory.
“It was a great effort by the players in this game,” Weilert said.
Jaryt Hess scored 12 points, while Sallee and Mason Sterling each had six. Sterling pulled down eight rebounds, while Sallee had five steals. Kyler Isbell chipped in with four points. Layne Ellison had three steals.
THE HMS girls squad was idle Monday, but played Thursday against Caney Valley.
The A team dropped a 24-22 heartbreaker. Shelby Shaughnessy led the Lady Cubs with 14 points and three steals. Chanlynn Wrestler, Skylar Hottenstein and Anapaula Franco all had two points. McKenna Jones and Gracie Dillow both had a single point. Franco had four steals, Hottenstein had three and Wrestler two.
The B team prevailed 31-19. Gayli Reno led with seven points, Josey Ellis and Rylee Woods were next with six each, Laney Hull scored five, Sydnea Bumstead four and Cassidy Friend three. Hull also pulled in eight steals and five rebounds. Bumstead had six boards, and Friend had four thefts.
