Bulldog Boys Drop One, Win One
Author: Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter
Bulldog Boys Drop One, Win One Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter Broadwater Basketball opened the second half of its season with a rematch against the Manhattan Christian Eagles on Jan. 6, the Bulldogs had faced this team in its first match of the season.
The Bulldogs started off ahead of the Eagles, with a first-quarter score of 10-9. By the end of the first half, the Eagles had tied the score 16-16 leaving it open for either team to start strong in the second half.
It was another close quarter, but the Eagles were able to score one more point than the Bulldogs.
Entering the fourth quarter 30-31, it still seemed like anyone’s game. Eventually, the Eagles found their groove and outscored the Bulldogs 20-9. Final: 39-51 Eagles.
Senior, Jesus Garcia led the Bulldogs’ offense with 16 points, followed by Ryedan Reed with eight, Ryan Racht with seven and Eric Eichinger with six.
The next day, Jan. 7, the Bulldogs traveled to Three Forks to take on the Wolves for the first time this season.
The two teams stayed neck-in-neck through the first quarter, with Townsend scoring 13 points and Three Forks 14.
It was a high-scoring second quarter for the Bulldogs with the team earning 25 points. The Bulldogs closed out the first half ahead 38-26.
Both teams added nine points to their total scores in the third quarter, allowing the Broadwater Bulldogs to remain ahead.
Three Forks got the upper hand in the fourth quarter adding 23 points to the Bulldogs’ 18, but it wasn’t enough. The Bulldogs claimed the win, 65-58.
Garcia set a season-high game score of 31 points. Racht was next with 13 points, followed by Deegan Mattson with eight. Camden Ferguson and Eichinger earned four points each.
As of Jan. 10, the Bulldogs are ranked third in the Southern 5B division, behind Three Forks and Manhattan. Broadwater Basketball’s next match will be in Boulder on Jan. 14 at 1 p.m., a win could solidify Townsend’s place in the top teams heading into the second half of the season.
The Bulldogs hosted the Whitehall Trojans on Jan. 12 after the "MT 43 News’" press deadline. Check back next week for the results.
