Holbrook’s season opening game didn’t go as hoped with visiting Chinle posting a 63-37 win at Munoz Gym. The Wildcats came off the bus firing and scorched the nets for 20 points in the first eight minutes. Holbrook struggled to find the range throughout the game and trailed 37-18 at the intermission. Kobi Koerperich scored seven of his team high nine points in the first half.
In the third both teams cooled but Chinle built their lead to 21 points behind a strong effort from Cooper Burbank. The Wildcats kept building their lead throughout the fourth period before finally ending the night comfortably on top.
Holbrook was led in scoring by Koerperich with nine points. Jeffrey Jones added six, as did Blayne Nelson with a pair of three-point shots. Tynen Thomas helped with four, and Zeke Begaii had one trey. Josiah Freddie, Oscar Hernandez, Hadley Wilson and Ethan Bahe each netted one two-point field goal.
Holbrook finished with four treys in the game and went five for 13 at the line. Chinle was paced by the junior guard Burbank who finished with a smooth 24 points. Curtis Begay also scored in double figures with 10. The Wildcats made good on 16 of 20 charity tosses and hit five shots from distance.
The Roadrunners played in the Ben Franklin/Chandler Gilbert Thanksgiving Classic Tournament on Friday and Saturday, then returned to regular season action on Tuesday when they hosted Window Rock at home.
