CANEY — Humboldt Middle School’s boys basketball teams had a rough go of it at Caney Valley Middle School on Monday night and were swept by the Bullpups. The Cubs’ A team lost 50-6. The B team lost 36-6.
Both Cubs teams were severely shorthanded, with only 10 of 20 players available to play.
In the A team game, Caney Valley led 32-3 at the half. The Cubs defense got better in the second half, holding the Bullpups to 18 points, but the Cubs could only muster three of their own.
Braxton Gray scored three points and had two rebounds. Kreed Jones had three points and an assist. Grady Elder had three rebounds.
The B team struggled due to depth but played hard. The Bullpups raced out to an 18-3 lead but Humboldt never gave up, holding the Bullpups to 13 points in the second half, after ending the first half down 23-3.
Elder and Gray scored three points each. Jack Works had four rebounds. Cyler Mason and Karsyn Kaufman each had two. Emmitt Carson contributed two steals.
The Cubs will play their final game before the break at Eureka Middle School on Thursday
