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Holbrook edged their season mark to 9-8 on Jan. 8 with a 58-38 win over visiting Payson at Munoz Gym. The Roadrunners hadn’t played since Dec. 21 and it took eight minutes for them to shake off the rust. Payson took advantage and led 14-10 at the close of the first frame. Holbrook turned the tables from that point on.
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The Birds ramped up their defense holding Payson to just five in the second and their offense put up 20 points. In the third, Kobi Koerperich found the range draining four three-point shots as part of Holbrook’s 24-point period putting them in complete control of the game. Payson outscored the Birds in the fourth but the damage had already been done leaving Holbrook with a 20-point win.
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Koerperich led the team in scoring with 22 points. Tynen Thomas added 10; Josiah Freddie had 8; Anthony Nelson, 5; Jeffrey Jones, 5; Ethan Bahe, 4; and Zeke Begaii helped with 4. Holbrook made seven three-point shots in the win and made all 11 of their free throw attempts.
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Payson was led by Tanner Mansoor with 12 points. The Longhorns made one three-point field goal and converted just five of their 14 charity tries.
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Holbrook played Winslow on Jan. 11, then hosted Snowflake on Jan. 15.
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