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Holbrook’s boys team went into Show Low on Jan. 22 night and came away with a 53-49 mild upset win over the higher ranked Cougars. The Roadrunners entered the game ranked 15th in Tuesday’s rankings and they were able to overcome a fourth quarter lead by the 11th ranked Cougars.
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The Birds played well out of the gate with Kobi Koerperich single handedly matching Show Low’s nine first period points, helping his team build a 15-9 edge. Damien Clark’s three-point field goal and traditional buckets from Tynen Thomas and Josiah Freddie helped Holbrook maintain a 27-22 halftime edge.
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Utilizing their taller lineup Show Low rallied in the third outscoring Holbrook by 9 in the quarter to lead 38-34 heading to the final frame. In the fourth, Koerperich added six more to his total including a dagger three point shot inside the final minute. Jeffrey Jones also made a critical three-point shot late in the game helping the Roadrunners preserve the 53-49 East Region win.
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Koerperich led all scorers with 22 points; Freddie added 8; Jones, 7; Thomas, 6; Anthony Nelson, 4; Clark, 3; and Blayne Nelson added 3. Holbrook hit seven total three-point shots and went 14 for 18 at the charity stripe.
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Show Low was led by Thadeus Carlyon with 13, Tylon Evans added 1, and Colton McGinnins finished with 11. The Cougars made three three-point field goals and hit eight of 15 free throws.
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With the win Holbrook improved their overall record to 12-10, and moved to 7-5 in regular season games.
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