Bulldog basketball: full steam ahead
Author: Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter
Bulldog Basketball: Full Steam Ahead Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter Bulldog basketball concluded its regular season last week with a face-off against the Jefferson High School Panthers.
Following a loss by the Lady Bulldogs, the boys hit the court and were quick to shell out baskets against the Panthers in the first quarter, earning 19 to Jefferson’s 14. Although the Panthers were able to outscore the Bulldogs by one point in the second, the Bulldogs maintained a four-point lead moving into the second half of the game.
A dry spell for the Bulldogs in the third quarter led to a change in power and the Panthers took control by four points, 40-36.
Determined to get the final win in their regular season, the Bulldogs added 14 points to their total and inched their way to the win, 50-48.
Ryan Racht led the team with 21 points, followed by Deegan Mattson and Camden Ferguson both with nine points. Sawyer Horne sank five points for the Bulldogs, Eric Eichinger three, Jesus Garcia two and Ryedan Reed one.
The Broadwater Bulldogs finished the regular season with 11 wins (six in the district) and five losses (three in the district). This tied the Bulldogs with the Three Forks Wolves for the second and third seed, heading into the district tournament. The Manhattan Tigers claimed first.
Now, onto the district tournament where only the top three teams will continue onto the divisional tournament in Billings.
The Bulldogs faced Whitehall on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. followed by the Lady Bulldogs and the Three Forks Wolves at 6 p.m.
Check back next week for the results!
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Image 1 Caption: Broadwater Bulldog Camden Ferguson aims for the basket in a match against the Jefferson High Panthers. Photo courtesy of Kelly Morris Photography.
