HUMBOLDT — Jeremy Weilert has many reasons to appreciate the Humboldt Middle School’s boys on the basketball court this season.
“The thing i love about this team is that on any given night I can have someone different lead us in scoring, rebounding, steals, blocks and assists.” Weilert said.
On Thursday, it was Jacob Harrington and Colden Cook leading the way as the Cubs A team stayed perfect on the season 11-0 with a 36-17 win over Neodesha.
Harrington scored 10 points, while Cook had nine points and eight rebounds.
“It was another great team win,” Weilert said.
Logan Page had five points and three steals, while Kyler Isbell and Jaryt Hess scored three apiece. Mason Sterling, Asher Hart and Conner Sallee all had two points. Hart also pulled down nine rbounds. Blake Ellish dished out four assists. Swiping two steals each were Isbell, Hart and Ellis.
THE Humboldt B team jumped out quickly and fended off Neodesha, 23-19. The Cubs outscored the Bluestreaks 7-0 in the first quarter and 6-2 in the third.
Sterling narrowly missed a triple double with 14 points, 13 rebounds and seven steals. Sallee added three points and seven boards. Layne Ellison, Isbell and Hess all had two points.Isbell also had seven boards. Sallee also had four steals in the win.
The Cubs are scheduled to travel to Fredonia Monday and Leon-Bluestem Tuesday before hosting Caney Valley Thursday.
