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Bucks use first-half run to cage Tigers

Tue, 01/28/2020 - 12:01 pm
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    Jonas Arellano, who had 19 points, looks to get around Jacksboro’s Jordan Yount during first-half action Jan. 21. Brian Smith/Jacksboro Herald Gazette

Two minutes isn’t a long time in the scheme of things. It meant a night and day difference for both Breckenridge and Jacksboro, however.

Tied at 28 following a dunk by Jacksboro’s Kyler Kenvin with 2:19 to go in the first half, the visiting Buckaroos closed the half on a 10-0 run. Breckenridge then used the talents of Aaryn Medina and Tristan Garcia to pull away in the second half of a 71-49 romp at Tiger Gym.

Jacksboro slips to 2-4 in District 7-3A and 8-8 overall. Breckenridge goes to 5-1 and 17-5.

Garcia keyed the decisive run with the final three baskets. Medina and Kyle Canada had the other hoops as Breckenridge took a 38-28 lead at halftime.

Jacksboro, which missed its final three shots of the first half, would continue in its offensive funk by missing its first seven shots of the third quarter. Breckenridge took advantage by converting four of its first five from the floor with Owen Woodward pacing the run which effectively put the Tigers away.

Seth Isbell snapped the string but the Tigers would receive just one other bucket from Jordan Yount as part of a 2-17 shooting quarter in the third. Free throws from Wheelis Green, Isbell, and Landon Davenport would help but the Tigers were still down 53-36 heading into the fourth quarter.

Jacksboro would get within 12 on buckets from Kenvin, Davenport, and Green but would get no closer. Medina had seven of his 25 points in the final three minutes as the visitors pulled away.

For the full story, see the Wednesday, Jan. 29 edition of the Breckenridge American.