By Greg Perkins Snowflake kept their perfect record intact last week picking up wins over Show Low on Tuesday and Holbrook on Thursday. Playing in Show Low on Wednesday the Lobos used a strong fourth quarter push to close out the Cougars 56-47. Show Low’s Isaiah Halcomb kept the Cougars in the game nailing four three-point shots among his 16-point performance. Snowflake held a three-point lead after the first period and built that margin to five at the half. The Cougars fought back in the third cutting all but one point off Snowflake’s lead heading into the fourth. The fourth period belonged to Snowflake as they outscored the home team 17-9 over the final eight minutes to win the game. Hosting Holbrook on Thursday, the Lobos came out fired up building an 18-4 lead through the first eight minutes. Noah Baum scored all eight of his points in the first period including two three-point shots. In the second Holbrook battled back behind 12 points from senior point guard Anthony Nelson. Stewart West netted five helping the Lobos keep a 29-18 halftime cushion. The third period belonged to Holbrook, they outscored Snowflake by seven in the frame. West added eight to his total but it was a four-point game going into the final eight minutes. Holbrook moved into the lead midway through the fourth, behind a barrage of three-point field goals. Snowflake’s Ryson Stuart and West combined for 11 points in the final minute, which included Stuart going three-for-three from the line to help preserve Snowflake’s 56-50 home court win. West led the Lobos in scoring with 19 points. Stuart, Baum and Michael Brimhall each netted eight points. Connor Hall and Gannon Larson both had four, Kaiden Brewer finished with three and Ammon Tingey added two in the win. Snowflake made three treys and hit 8 of 19 free throws. Holbrook’s Anthony Nelson led all scorers in the game with 23 points. Quentin Thomas also made double figures with 11. Holbrook connected on nine three-point field goals and went 7 for 11 at the charity stripe. Snowflake will put their unblemished record on the line twice this week. After hosting Blue Ridge on Tuesday, they will travel to Payson on Thursday. Next Tuesday they welcome in Winslow, who also entered this week’s action unbeaten.
Lobos area unstoppable early in the ball season
Printed in the February 3, 2021 edition
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