The Roadrunners picked up two lopsided wins over the weekend, pushing their season mark to 17-5.
Playing a rescheduled game in Payson on Friday Holbrook used its quickness to battle the Longhorns’ larger players and jumped on top 15-5 in the first eight minutes. The Birds duplicated their offensive output in the second and led 30-15 at the half. They utilized hot shooting from the perimeter in the second half to cruise to the 72-34 win.
Abrian Dickson led the way for Holbrook with 20 points, 12 of which came from behind the arc. Marcel Young added 12; Alec Smith, 11; Nathan Johnson and Quinlan Keoni, 6 each; Marlin Martin and Marcos Clark, 5 each; Sylas Chevarillo, 3; and Miireux Begaii and Jordan Smith, 2 each. Holbrook made 11 three-point shots and went five for seven at the line.
Payson countered with two treys and went eight for 11 at the line. Chaz Davis led the Longhorns in scoring with 12 points.
Hosting Globe on Saturday afternoon the Birds again were dominant against a struggling Tiger team. Holbrook posted 22 points in the first period, then scorched the nets for 30 in the second, making seven three-point shots to lead 52-19 at the half. The Roadrunners controlled the second half as well to win the game 74-31.
Dickson again had the hot hand from the perimeter, knocking down seven three-point shots against Globe’s zone defense to lead the team in scoring with 22 points. Martin added 13; Keoni, 10; Young, 7; Alec Smith, 5; Chevarillo and Johnson, 4 each; and Clark, Begaii and Jordan Smith, 3 each. Holbrook made 13 three-point field goals, 14 two-point field goals and went seven for 11 at the free throw line.
Globe was led by Robert Holmes with 13 points. The Tigers made three treys and went 6 for 13 at the stripe.
Holbrook ended this week ranked 15th in power points with a 5-3 mark through last Friday’s games. After playing Blue Ridge at Lakeside on Tuesday, the Birds will travel to Show Low on Friday, Jan. 23, then host Chinle the following day. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, they will welcome Winslow for a big contest.
