HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt boys and girls split a pair of matchups against Eureka at home on Tuesday.
Humboldt’s boys (12-2) limited Eureka’s offense to a few quality shots and allowed no more than 14 points in a single quarter in a 49-37 victory. The Lady Cubs (6-8) struggled on defense in a 54-18 loss.
Boys Basketball
The Cubs played a solid defensive game, limiting the Tornadoes to 15 points in the first half, including only four in the opening quarter. Trey Howard delivered a three for Eureka in the first which was the main source of their early scoring.
Trey Sommer and Sam Hull both led the Humboldt offensive attack when they each buried a pair of two-pointers in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Sommer and Blake Ellis each scored four points to help keep the Cubs’ lead at a slim five points.
Eureka shot its way back into the game when Howard stroked a three and put up a layup while Lyle Perrier banked in a couple of layups to keep their deficit at five.
Humboldt led Eureka 20-15 at halftime.
The Cubs began to create some breathing room in the second half when Hull hit a three, posted a layup as well as a free throw. Ellis also knocked down a three to create a 10-point advantage.
The teams went back and forth in the fourth but ultimately it was Humboldt walking away with the victory as they edged Eureka in fourth-quarter scoring, 15-14. Sommer banked in a trio of layups and Hull hit a pair of two’s and a layup for the 49-37 victory.
Sommer led Humboldt offensively with 16 points, followed by Hull’s 15 points and Ellis and Logan Page’s seven points apiece.
Girls Basketball
The Cubs had no answers for a high functioning Eureka offense. The Tornadoes were able to score double figures in each quarter.
The Lady Cubs let down their guard in the second half, scoring six points through 16 minutes of play.
Humboldt’s Carsyn Haviland banked in a trio of layups and a free throw in the first quarter, but Eureka had a plan in Ashley Singhateh, who scored nine points to give Eureka a 14-9 lead.
