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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Prairie Valley boys fall too far behind in loss
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
All it takes is one bad quarter to really foul things up.
That’s what both the Prairie Valley High School boys’ basketball and Midway girls learned in District 1A-21 action on Tuesday evening.
Midway’s girls scored just two points in the third quarter as Prairie Valley recorded a 37-31 victory on its home court.
The Bulldog boys were outscored 13-6 in the second quarter and that lack of offensive punch carried over into the third quarter as Midway triumphed 60-44.
“We can’t seem to string together four good quarters,” Prairie Valley boys’ basketball coach Jack Williams said. “We struggle with that.”
Williams said Prairie Valley couldn’t keep up with Midway because the Falcons did a better job of rebounding than the Bulldogs.
“We weren’t able to get many rebounds,” the coach commented.
Prairie Valley’s boys made the game more respectable in the fourth quarter by using a full-court press. With up-tempo play, the Bulldogs tallied 19 points during such time.
Mitchell Eldred and Matt Suarez both tallied 14 points for Prairie Valley. It marked a season-high point total for Eldred.
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Alec Ducharme drives toward the basket during Tuesday’s District 1A-21 boys’ basketball game versus Midway at Prairie Valley. The Bulldogs suffered a 60-44 setback against the Falcons. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Saint Jo’s boys basketball team got off to a quick start and used a big third quarter to take a 65-44 homecourt win over Dodd City Jan. 6.
The Panthers got out to a 19-7 first quarter lead on the Hornets. Barrett Johnson had 13 points for Saint Jo with Trent Gaston adding four and Zeke Bonn having a basket.
Lee Yeley led the hosts in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Johnson had five points and Gaston a basket.
Dodd City tossed in 18 points but still found themselves down 33-25 at the half.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Many Prairie Valley fans had misgivings about taking state-ranked and defending Class A state champs Perrin Jan. 6, one fan saying “nothing good can come of this.”
The Bulldogs gave a solid showing against the visiting Pirates, staying close for more than three quarters before outside shooting by Perrin enabled the visitors to pull away in a 72-57 win.
Perrin looked to blow things out early, with a 5-0 lead in the opening minute before Sawyer Bray snapped the string. The Pirates went on an 8-0 run for a 13-2 lead mid-quarter.
Prairie Valley’s Trae Campbell showed what kind of night it would be by getting inside for baskets. Jarrett Horton’s 3-pointer capped a 4-of-11 shooting frame for the ‘Dogs, who were down 19-11 after eight minutes.
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Several Bowie turnovers in the opening moments Friday night enabled visiting Holliday to get out to a 10-2 lead. The Eagles then used a third quarter offensive explosion for a 72-27 win over the host Rabbits.
Four turnovers in the first 90 seconds hurt the Rabbits, Holliday took advantage and broke things wide open. Holliday led 10-2 with Tyler Richey coming through with the only Bowie points. Cason Airington’s 3-pointers ended a 3-of-8 shooting frame for the Rabbits, which were down 17-8 after one quarter.
Bowie’s shooting continued going downhill into the second quarter, the Rabbits missing all five shots. A free throw by Richey midway through the frame would be the only point. Holliday outscored Bowie 13-1 in the second frame to take a 30-9 lead at the half.
The Visitors opened the third quarter on a 12-1 run, over the first nearly three minutes of the third. Both teams had their best scoring quarters in the third.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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