LEON — Humboldt High’s boys kept their record spotless for February, picking up their fourth straight win with a 66-50 victory over host Bluestem.
Colton Slocum had 23 points and eight rebounds, while Trey Sommer had 22 points, five rebounds and three steals.
That was enough to overcome the singular exploits of Bluestem’s Kristofer Laidler, who erupted for 16 of his 20 points after halftime.
Humboldt (11-4) had control early, leading 14-7 after one quarter and 31-19 at the break.
But the host Lions picked up their play after intermission, pulling to within 39-32 after three quarters.
Both teams hit the jets down the stretch, with the Cubs hitting 8 of 12 charities to maintain a comfortable margin. Sommer scored 15 points over the last eight minutes to seal the win.
Six of Slocum’s eight rebounds came at the offensive end.
Drew Wilhite chipped in with 12 points, eight assists and five steals. Levi McGowen also had five rebounds.
Bluestem prevailed, 60-46, in the junior varsity contest. Kyler Isbell’s nine paced the Cub JV.
Meanwhile, Humboldt’s Zach McDown scored six for Humboldt in a 28-21 C team loss.
In girls action, Bluestem emerged with a 50-49 victory. No other details were immediately available.
Humboldt is at home Thursday vs Caney Valley before hitting the road to play Fredonia Friday.
Humboldt (14-17-8-27—66)
McGowen 1-3-4-5 Cook 1-0-1-2 Sommer 9-4-3-22 Wilhite 2/1-5-4-14 G. Page 1-0-5-2 Slocum 10-3-1-23 Totals 24/1-15-18-66
Bluestem (7-12-12-18—50)
Bird 0/2-1-2-7 Laidler 10-0-4-20 Jimenez 1-0-2-2 Wilson 1/1-2-4-7 Emmons 3-0-2-6 Hughes 1-0-1-2 Crutcher 0-0-4-0 Ferry 2-1-0-5 Totals 18/3-5-19-50
