Playing in Window Rock on Tuesday night the Roadrunners came off the bus shooting and scorched the nets from three-point land, canning seven triples in the first period building a 23-13 lead by the end of the quarter. Kobi Koerperich hit three; Zeke Begaii, two; and Eric Baldonado and Anthony Nelson each had one long distance shot. Holbrook didn’t make a two-point field goal in the period.
In the second they tacked on four more from distance and added four traditional field goals to take a 45-29 half time cushion.
The third period went much the same way with the Birds getting very little resistance from Window Rock’s defense. Holbrook drained another quartet of three point shots and built a 63-38 lead with just one quarter left.
With the game comfortable in hand Holbrook stopped with the outside barrage netting just eight in the final stanza to secure the 71-56 win.
Koerperich led the way with 23 points including six three point shots. Nelson netted 17 with a trio of three’s. Baldonado also finished with 17 points making one from distance. Begaii netted five three point field goals finishing with 15 points. Damien Clark and Nick Begay each finished with two points.
Holbrook collectively made 15 deep range shots in the win. They went seven for 11 at the charity stripe.
Window Rock was led by Adrian Destea with 20 points. No other Scout player scored in double figures. The home team made just two three-point shots and went 10 for 14 at the line.
With the win, Holbrook improved their overall record to 4-2 and they are 2-0 in power point contests. The Roadrunners will play at Chinle on Friday, then be on the road at Ganado on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
