By LuAnn Schindler
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Bobcats win title in overtime thriller
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January 5, 2023
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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.
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
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.
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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