Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Collision course • Michael Koenig leaps to catch an errant pass as an unidentified West Holt player crashes into him during Thursday's championship game at the Summerland Holiday Tourney.
Champs • Summerland boys' basketball team won the Summerland Holiday Tournament team title, Thursday, with a 42-38 overtime victory over West Holt. Team members include (front row, l-r): Dylan Rotherham, Parker Napier, Sam Cheatum, Jaykwon Petite, Kaden Barlow, Aiden McAllister, Cohen Schindler, Ian Rittscher; (middle row, l-r): Coach Brett Kaczor, Christian Behnk, Carter Bergman, Barrett Stearns, Preston Hoke, Dylan Barlow, Michael Koenig, Alec Schindler, Kellen Mlnarik, Matthew Potter, Kevin Lopez, Coach Ed Johnson; (back row, l-r): Kelton Bruhn, Ryan Rifer, Joe Ahlers and Coach Jacob Birch.
It came down to the wire, but Summerland's boys' basketball team survived a late surge from West Holt to earn the championship title at Summerland's Holiday Tourney.
Thursday's 42-38 overtime win propels the Bobcats to 7-0 on the season.
The Bobcats held a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter and the teams were knotted at 19 at the half.
West Holt held a 27-24 lead at the third quarter, but Summerland scored 10 in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 34.
In the bonus quarter, Summerland outscored the Huskies, 8-4, to pick up the win.
Jaykwon Petite led the Cats, scoring 14 points and Michael Koenig led the team in rebounds.
To advance to the tournament final, the Bobcats needed a win against CWC. When the teams met Dec. 28, the Bobcats relied on strong second and third quarter performances to secure the 49-25 win.
Sam Cheatum scored 18 points and Petite added 15.
Alec Schindler, Kellen Mlnarik and Koenig each pulled down five rebounds.
Stats vs CWC
Petite: 15p, 2a, 1s
Cheatum: 18p, 6r, 5a, 1s
Dylan Barlow: 2r
Schindler: 2p 5r, 2a, 4to
Koenig: 8p, 5r, 1a, 1s, 1to
Preston Hoke: 2p, 3r, 1a, 6s, 1bl, 2to
Mlnarik: 3p, 5r, 1a, 1bl, 1to
Barrett Stearns: 1r
Stats v West Holt
Petite: 14p, 1r, 1s, 4to
Cheatum: 5p, 5r, 2a, 1s, 3to
Schindler: 8p, 6r, 2s, 1bl, 1to
Carter Bergman: 1p, 2r
Koenig: 7p, 8r, 2s, 7to
Hoke: 5p, 2s, 3to
Mlnarik: 2p, 6r, 1a, 2s, 1to
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