Holbrook’s Roadrunners picked up wins over Round Valley last Thursday and Page on Saturday to improve their overall mark to 13-6 and move their power point game record to 5-3.
The Roadrunners opened Thursday’s 62-38 home court win over Round Valley by scorching the nets in the first eight minutes to lead 24-17. The Birds made four three-point shots, with two coming from Marlin Martin.
Both teams cooled off in the second, but Holbrook led by 14 points at the half. Holbrook’s defense clamped down in the second half, giving up just 15 points.
Four players scored in double figures for the Roadrunners led by Sylas Chevarillo’s 12-point effort. Martin, Abrian Dickson and Alec Smith added 10 each. Miireux Begaii had 9; Marcel Young, 4; Marcos Clark, Nathan Johnson and Quinlan Keoni, 2 each; and Benson Davis, 1. Holbrook finished the night with nine three-point shots and went seven for 13 at the charity stripe.
Cordell Lund was the only Round Valley player to score in double figures with 10 points. The Elks made one long range shot and hit 13 of 18 free throws.
On Saturday afternoon Holbrook welcomed in Page and, as in Thursday’s game, the Roadrunners started quickly. Holbrook netted 19 in the first period to build a double-digit lead. Page cut into the lead in the second, but a strong beginning to the second half put Holbrook comfortably in front. Page outscored Holbrook by 14 in the final period, but the Roadrunner lead was never really threatened in the 57-52 final outcome.
Young scored 12 of his team high 15 points in the second half. Dickson hit four three-point shots and finished with 14 points. Martin added 7; Smith, 6; Chevarillo, 5; Johnson, 4; and Davis, Clark and Keoni, 2 each. Holbrook made seven three-point shots and hit six of eight free throws.
Page was led by Justin Billy and Jamaal Thomas with 15 and 12, respectively. The visitors hit three treys and went seven for 14 at the charity stripe.
After traveling to Payson on Tuesday night Holbrook will be off until Saturday, Jan. 17, when Globe comes to town.
