Fort Benton, C/J-I Get Past Hays/L.P.

 

January 11, 2023

Thunderbird senior Davontae Sullivan scores Saturday against C/J-I.

The Hays/LodgePole Thunderbirds began the new year on the road against the Fort Benton Longhorns. The Longhorns jumped out to a 24-6 lead after eight minutes of action. The Longhorn lead swelled to 42-17 by halftime.

The Thunderbirds played well to start the second half, staying with Fort Benton through the quarter. Down the stretch the Longhorns took control and picked up a 75-32 win over the Thunderbirds. Junior William Hughes Jr. tallied six points in the contest for the Thunderbirds while senior Kaleb Walker and freshman Russell Plainfeather each added five.

Saturday the Thunderbirds hosted the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks at the Thunderdome. The visitor took a 13-4 lead into the second quarter of action and opened things up from there. Hays/LodgePole allowed the Hawks to post 24 points in the frame while scoring just one.

The Hawks led 37-5 at the halftime break and didn't let up when they took the court to start the third quarter. In the end Chester/J-I secured a 66-24 win over the Thunderbirds. Sophomore Teaunce Doney score six pints for Hays/L.P.

The young Thunderbirds will get some help in a couple of weeks with the return of a couple veteran starters.

 
 

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