By Greg Perkins The Roadrunners rode the hot shooting hand of senior guard Anthony Nelson and his classmate Damien Clark to a 68-52 road win at St. Johns on Saturday night to open the season with a victory. Nelson poured in seven treys in the game including three in the first period. Clark added six points in the quarter, helping Holbrook to a 22-13 first period cushion. Holbrook’s shooting slowed a bit in the second, however, six of their eight players on the roster scored in the period leaving the Birds with a 36-23 halftime edge. St. Johns rallied in the third trimming Holbrook’s lead to single digits heading into the final period. In the fourth, Holbrook’s pressure defense and overall hustle allowed them to keep St. Johns are bay. Damien Clark went to the line 13 times in the final stanza connecting on 10 of those attempts to help seal the initial win of the season. Clark led all scorers with 22 points. Nelson added 21, Brandon Tapaha had 8 as did Caden Tom. Nick Begay finished with 6 and Damon Attakai had one three-point field goal. Holbrook connected on 11 three-point shots on the night. They made eight traditional field goals and went 19 for 30 at the free throw line. St. Johns was paced by Cael Steward with 16, Brady Overson added 14, Breaden Wall also scored in double figures with 11. The Redskins made two three-point shots and made four of nine charity tosses. Holbrook now 1-0, will have traveled to Blue Ridge on Tuesday night if the weather allowed it. On Thursday they will be in Snowflake to take on the Lobos. On Saturday, Holbrook’s boys team will travel to Flagstaff to take on the Eagles. Next Tuesday Holbrook is slated to host Payson.