Holbrook picked up three more wins this week bringing their overall season record to 20-4 and their regular season mark to 12-2 as they head into the final week of the regular season.
The Birds downed visiting Show Low on Tuesday night 61-41. Holbrook started slowly and trailed 17-14 at the end of the first, but a 26-point second period gave them a double-digit half time lead. They outscored the Cougars in both the third and fourth quarters to secure the 20-point region win.
The Birds were led in scoring by Brandon Tapaha with 15. Younger brother Tyler Tapaha added 13; Sam Francisco, 11; Nick Begay, 9; Stran Bain, 8; and Kyle Smith chipped in 5.
Playing in Window Rock on Wednesday, Holbrook escaped with a three-point win. The Scouts led by three at the half but Holbrook overtook them and led by two going into the fourth. In the final frame, Brandon Tapaha secured the 48-45 win at the free throw line in the closing seconds. Tapaha again led the team in scoring with 15 points. Quentin Thomas added 12; Tyler Tapaha, 11; Begay, 6; and Smith had 4.
Hosting Blue Ridge on senior night, Holbrook built a 10-point half time lead then pulled away in the second half to win 55-29. Thomas led the way with 20 points. Tyler Tapaha added 14; Brandon Tapaha, 11; Noah Brown, 2; John Black, 2; Kodiak Daw, 2; Caden Tom, 2; and Begay netted two.
Holbrook had three games left in the final week of the regular season. They will play at Winslow on Tuesday, travel to Show Low on Thursday, then play in Snowflake on Friday night.
If they can finish the regular season ranked eighth or higher, they will get a first round bye in the state tournament, which gets underway next Wednesday for the boys teams. The second round game will be played at the site of the higher seeded teams on Saturday.
