Boys pick up pair of wins

The CCHS boys basketball team picked up a pair of important wins over the weekend. On Friday, they defeated Northern Cheyenne, 69-28. Then, in Wibaux on Saturday, they won 44-39. Wibaux was seated second in the conference.

Against NCTS, four Bulldog players finished the game in double figures, led by Jared Pardee with 24. Blue also won the turnover battle, 20-26. They shot 59 percent from the charity stripe.

CCHS 24 32 51 69

NCTS 9 16 26 28

CCHS: Jared Pardee 24, Mick O'Connor 14, Caleb Fix 12, Turner Tooke 11, Seth Kennedy 5, Ryan Rychner 3

NCTS: Latrell Rainingbird 6, Dylan McConnell 6, Michael Little Coyote 5, Ivan Eaglefeathers 4, Colin Shorty 3, Cassius Swank 2, Ben Little Sun 2

The JV boys also won their game in Wibaux on Saturday. The game was only two quarter long. Five Bulldogs scored en route to an 11 point win.

CCHS 13 19

Wibaux 5 8

CCHS: Brennan Graham 6, Ryan Rychner 4, Shane Burkhalter 4, Wyatt Kittelmann 3, Jaden Pardee 2

Wibaux: Jonas Bailey 3, Mason Peplinski 2, Garrett Johnson 2, Trey Knight 1

In the varsity contest at Wibaux, CCHS overcame a six point first quarter deficit to tie the game at 20 by halftime. Blue had a tough day at the free throw line, going 10-18, but had a solid enough defensive effort to get the win. Turner Tooke and Mick O'Connor tied for a team high 14 points.

CCHS 9 20 34 44

Wibaux 15 20 30 39

CCHS: Turner Tooke 14, Mick O'Connor 14, Caleb Fix 8, Jared Pardee 6, Seth Kennedy 2

Wibaux: Chance Larson 15, Cobe Begger 12, Tel Lunde 8, Cade Dschaak 2, Jared Fisher 2

This Friday CCHS plays in Terry. They will wrap up their regular season play on Saturday at home vs. Custer/Hysham for senior night.