Longhorns get by Thunderbirds 57-47

 

February 2, 2022

Hays/Lodge Pole junior Brandon Castillo runs the offense Friday night against the Fort Benton Longhorns.

The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were back on the court Friday night against the Fort Benton Longhorns in a District 9C contest. The Thunderbirds had been sidelined due to Covid-19 protocols and were glad to be playing again.

The Longhorns escaped with a 61-55 overtime win in the first meeting between the teams back in December. The Thunderbirds were looking to even the season series.

Hays/Lodge Pole held an 11-10 edge at the end of one but Fort Benton rallied before the half to lead 28-24 at the break.

Senior Tyshawn Shambo scored nine second half points to rally the Thunderbirds, but in the end it was Fort Benton earning a 57-47 win.

Shambo led the way with 15 points. Junior Brandon Castillo finished with 11 in the contest. The Thunderbirds fall to 2-6 in the District 9C and 4-8 overall.

The Thunderbirds will make up their game against Chinook on Monday, February 7 and North Star on Thursday, February 10, both games will be in the Thunderdome. The Thunderbirds will have the opportunity to avenge narrow losses to both teams as they did Fort Benton.


Hays/Lodge Pole will play regularly scheduled games in Turner this Friday and at Chester on Saturday.

 
 

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