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Holbrook’s boys’ team has put together a three-game winning streak with the third of those coming last Friday night in Payson. Holbrook outscored the Longhorns in each of the four periods on their way to a 48-34 win. Kobi Koerperich netted three long range shots in the first period and Blayne Nelson added another helping the Roadrunners open up a 14-5 lead. In the second, Koerperich added another nine points to his game high 22 and Damien Clark hit a single free throw giving Holbrook a 10-point halftime edge.
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In the third, Josiah Freddie went to work in the paint with six points and Tynen Thomas added four giving Holbrook a 13-point lead heading to the final frame. Koerperich and Freddie split eight points in the fourth with the Birds getting a comfortable 14-point win.
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Koerperich’s 22-point effort led the team in scoring. Freddie also reached double figures with 10; Blayne Nelson had 6, as did Tynen Thomas; Jeffrey Jones had 2; and Damien Clark and Zeke Begaii both had a single point. The Roadrunners made good on six three-point field goals and converted eight of 14 free throws.
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Payson was led by David Pasquini-Jonassen and Gunner Nanty with nine points each. The Longhorns hit just one three-point field goal and went nine for 12 at the line.
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With the win Holbrook moved their season mark to 13-10 and they are now 8-5 in regular season games. The Roadrunners were ranked 12th in the 3A rankings prior to Friday’s game.
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After hosting Winslow on Tuesday night, Holbrook will travel to Snowflake on Friday to take on a Lobo team, which entered last Friday ranked 21st with a 5-8 regular season mark. Next week Holbrook will host Blue Ridge on Tuesday, then will conclude the regular season with a home game against Show Low on Friday.
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