Holbrook cruised past Payson on Friday of last week, and Tuesday’s results in the game played in Payson was very similar. Holbrook again easily defeated the Longhorns, 67-40.
Kobi Koerperich came off the bus firing, draining three treys and 11 total points in the first eight minutes, pacing the Birds to a 24-6 first period advantage. In the second Cordell Begay came off the bench and contributed 9 points helping Holbrook build a 39-19 halftime margin.
Koerperich put together another solid outing in the third hitting three more treys adding 17 total points in the period. Cordell Begay scored another six and Holbrook pulled ahead 64-33 at the close of the third.
Playing with a running clock in the fourth the Roadrunners netted just three, but the damage had long since been done. With the win Holbrook improved to 15-5 on the season and advanced to 8-2 in regular season contests.
Kobi Koerperich led the team in scoring with 29 points. Cordell Begay added 15, Brandon Tapaha 7, Damien Clark 5, Nick Begay 4, Anthony Nelson 3, Ethan Bahe 2, and Eric Baldonado finished with two points. Holbrook made 11 of 18 free throws and connected on eight three point field goals, with six of those coming from Koerperich.
The Roadrunners will host Winslow on Friday in front of an expected packed house at Munoz Gym. Both teams are ranked in the top ten and the winner will have the early upper hand on the East Region standings.
On Tuesday Holbrook travels to Snowflake.
