Spartans defeat Bulldogs

Sophomore Turner Tooke hit six three-pointers and had a game-high 19 points, but it wasn't enough as Ekalaka fell to Baker in an away game last Friday.

Blue had trimmed the Spartan lead to just three points heading into the final frame before Baker outscored them 17-9 in the fourth.

Three of Tooke's six makes from behind the arc came in the third quarter. Three Bulldogs scored in the contest. Six Spartans scored, led by Garrett Lesh who had 12.

The Dogs had 14 turnovers, compared to 12 for the Spartans.

CCHS 5 14 27 36

Baker 8 18 30 47

CCHS: Turner Tooke 19, Mick O'Connor 13, Jared Pardee 4

In a JV game earlier in the evening, the Bulldogs lost 21-36. CCHS committed 26 turnovers while Baker had 21. Blue went 2-8 from the free throw line; Baker went 5-7. Ethan Gundlach of Baker had a game-high 18 points. Brennan Graham led CCHS with 8.

CCHS 4 6 12 21

Baker 5 20 25 36

CCHS: Brennan Graham 8, J.W. Elmore 6, David Ashbrook 4, Sean Wolenetz 3

The varsity boys were off on Saturday but JV did play a game against Plevna at home. The Dogs went up early and eventually came away with an eight-point win. Blue shot 42 percent from the free throw line; the Cougars shot 43 percent. Cooper Peterson had a game-high 17 points for Plevna. Two Bulldogs finished the game in double figures. Sean Wolenetz hit three three-pointers and J.W. Elmore had 2.

CCHS 13 24 30 40

Plevna 7 12 20 32

CCHS: J.W. Elmore 11, Jaden Pardee 11, Sean Wolenetz 9, Brennan Graham 5, Ethan Frye 4

4C Boys Basketball Standings Through Jan. 18

Conf. Overall

Melstone 7-0 10-0

CCHS 6-1 7-3

Jordan 6-2 7-3

Broadus 4-4 5-6

Terry 3-4 5-4

Custer-Hysham 1-6 2-8

Wibaux 1-6 1-9

Northern Cheyenne 1-6 1-9