Holbrook’s Lady Roadrunners entered Friday’s game at Payson ranked eighth in the 3A power points and their 56-34 win over the Longhorns should have them at least in that position when they hosted sixth ranked Winslow yesterday.
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Holbrook started quickly with an 18-point first quarter. Desirae Bain hit a pair of three-point shots and Megan Cummings added six to go with Madison Chappell’s four points and several steals. The Roadrunners lost a little offensive momentum in the second but defensively they still played well limiting Payson to just three field goals to lead 25-16 at the half.
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The Ladies opened the game up in the third period. Cummings hit for 8, as did Matehya Aberle and Chappell added a three-point field goal with the Birds building a 47-24 edge with a period left.
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With all starters sitting the entire fourth period, Holbrook still netted nine points with Joycelynn Thomas and Mika Joe both hitting treys, and Terry Nez getting an old fashioned three-point play.
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“We started well but I was disappointed with our bench at the end of the first period. The third quarter was the difference. The bench players did much better throughout the entire fourth period. We executed well on offense and picked up several steals on defense. Their post is very difficult for us to guard and once Raegan gets the ball inside she is pretty much going to score, but overall I thought we did a good job on her despite her getting 18 points. Megan and Desirae played and shot well. Matehya had strong third period and while Madison didn’t score a lot of points, she finished with 14 steals and had 10 boards for another double stat night,” stated Roadrunner Coach Greg Perkins.
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Cummings led the team with 17 points including four three-point shots. Aberle added 10; Bain, 9; Chappell, 7; Nez, 3; Joe, 3; Thomas, 3; Tristen Ambrose, 2; and Talynn Spencer helped with 2. Holbrook made nine three-point field goals and went a dismal three for 13 at the charity line.
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Payson was led by Raegan Ashby with 18 points. The Longhorns failed to make a three-point try and went 0-3 at the line.
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With the win Holbrook improved their overall season mark to 19-4. They are now 9-3 in power point regular season games. After hosting Winslow yesterday (Tuesday), the Lady Roadrunners will travel to Snowflake on Friday. Next week Holbrook will conclude the regular season at home hosting Blue Ridge on Tuesday and Show Low on Friday night.
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