Holbrook opened their basketball season at the Benjamin Franklin Thanksgiving Classic on Friday and Saturday following the Holiday.
The Roadrunners met up with a talented Gilbert Christian team in their first pool play game on Thursday afternoon. This game was close throughout and eventually went to overtime where the Roadrunners lost by two points 57-55.
Noah Brown led the way for Holbrook with 18 points. Quinton Thomas added 13, Tyler Tapaha and Nick Begay each added 7.
Their second pool play game was three hours later and was a match up with another solid program ALA Gilbert North. Holbrook played hard as they always do, but came up a little short in a 53-60 loss.
Brown again led in scoring with 14 points. Brandon Tapaha added 12 and Thomas also reached double figures with 10.
With two losses in pool play, the Roadrunners were placed into the consolation bracket where they dominated their two bracket opponents on Saturday. First up was a 66-16 win over San Paschal. Brown had 16, Brandon Tapaha 12, Tyler Tapaha 11, and Stran Bain netted 10.
Holbrook’s final game of the tournament was a 66-37 win over Miami. Brandon Tapaha had the hot hand scoring 23 points. Nick Begay added 12 and Brown scored in double figures with 11.
After opening the regular season at Alchesay on Tuesday, Holbrook is slated to travel to Chinle for a match-up with the Wildcats in the Den on Saturday. Next Tuesday, they are expected to host Ganado in the first home game of the season.
