VS. MANSON-NW WEBSTER
The Cowboys hosted the Cougars last Monday night. With only two games following the Cougars, the Cowboys were just a few wins away from ending this stellar season.
The game opened with a tough performance from the Cougars, who pressured the Cowboys during the first eight minutes of the game. Conceding 10 points from the Cougars, the Cowboys secured a five point lead before the end of the first quarter. Repeating similar dominance and control, the Cowboys’ lead carried on through the second quarter. Scoring 19 and conceding 13, the Cowboys went up 34-23 at half-time.
Opening the second half, the Cowboys continued to control the game while the Cougars continued to struggle. Only scoring 13 points again, the Cougars just couldn’t hold off the Cowboys defensively. While performing decently offensively, the Cougars were bested and beaten by the Cowboys throughout the entirety of the match. As the third quarter came to a close, the Cowboys finished with 18 points scored. Up 52-36 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Cowboys concluded the matchup against the Cougars scoring 13 points and letting up nine. The game finished 65-45 with the Cowboys claiming their 17th win of the season.
Next for the Cowboys were the Hampton-Dumond-CAL Bulldogs. This would be their last conference matchup of the regular season, and it was an important win for the Cowboys.
STATS vs Cougars RBD AST STL BLK PTS
Jaxon Carpenter 7 3 3 0 6
Coady Olson 3 3 1 0 15
Landon Olson 4 3 2 0 4
Connor State 3 0 3 1 19
Janosch Rösner 3 0 1 0 0
Tyson Berning 1 4 0 0 2
Thane Jackson 0 0 0 0 0
Nevan Foss 0 0 1 0 2
Aidan Harrington 7 1 0 0 4
Zeke Rosales 0 0 0 0 3
Preston Gardner 0 0 0 0 0
Jacob Moore 0 2 1 0 6
Cael Chase 1 1 1 0 0
Nick Carpenter 0 1 1 0 1
Carson Nesheim 0 0 1 0 3
VS. HAMPTON-DUMONT-CAL
Last conference matchup. Second last game of the regular season. The tremendous season was nearing its end. And this matchup would be the Cowboys’ last win of the regular season.
The Cowboys took charge in the first quarter as they were hosted by the Bulldogs for their final conference matchup. Scoring 17 points, the Cowboys secured a three point lead over the Bulldogs with 14 points as they neared the second quarter. In the second quarter, it was as if the performances were swapped. This time around, the Cowboys conceded 17 points to the Bulldogs, and scored 14. The arrival of half-time saw the game tied at 31-31.
With the game tied at 31, both teams were ready to make a statement in the third quarter to open the second half. It was no competition in the third quarter, however, as the Cowboys enforced a dominant statement over the Bulldogs. The Cowboys secured 20 points in the third quarter while the Bulldogs only scored six. Perhaps the third quarter was the definitive eight minutes of the game, as the fourth quarter saw another 17 points from the Cowboys and 14 from the Bulldogs. The Cowboys put the Bulldogs away, winning their final game of the regular season 68-47.
Next for the Cowboys were the Southeast Valley Jaguars, as the Jaguars would host the Cowboys to finish the 2021/2022 season.
STATS vs Hampton RBD AST STL BLK PTS
Jaxon Carpenter 2 3 1 0 13
Coady Olson 4 2 1 0 7
Aidan Harrington 6 3 0 0 13
Cael Chase 1 2 1 1 3
Connor State 5 2 2 3 19
Tyson Berning 1 0 0 0 0
Thane Jackson 0 0 0 0 0
Nevan Foss 3 0 0 0 0
Zeke Rosales 0 0 0 0 3
Landon Olson 1 4 0 0 5
Preston Gardner 0 0 0 0 0
Jacob Moore 2 1 2 0 5
Nick Carpenter 0 1 0 0 0
Janosch Rösner 0 0 0 0 0
Carson Nesheim 0 0 0 0 0
VS. SOUTHEAST VALLEY
The Cowboys were hosted by the Southeast Valley Jaguars last Thursday night. It was the last regular season matchup for the Cowboys…and it didn’t end the way they had hoped.
The first quarter saw extreme competitiveness from both sides. The Jaguars capitalized on the Cowboys’ errors, as they slammed 17 points in the first quarter. Never backing down, and sticking through the entire game, the Cowboys scored 16 before the end of the first half. Down by one point, the Cowboys knew they needed a better second quarter. With momentum on their side, the Jaguars continued to capitalize the Cowboys while also putting forth heavy pressure. The Cowboys conceded 14 points in the second quarter, while securing 12. The first half ended 31-28 with the Jaguars in the lead. For the Cowboys, they’ve been in this situation before. Now it was just a matter of removing themselves from it.
The third quarter finally saw the Cowboys taking control. Improving defensively, the Cowboys only conceded seven points while scoring another 12. Heading into the fourth quarter up 40-38, the Cowboys needed another defensively dominant eight minutes to clinch their 19th win of the season. The 10-10 Jaguars capitalized yet again, as they scored 16 points over the Cowboys, who only managed to add 10 points to their score. The game concluded with the Cowboys losing by two points to the Jaguars, as the score stood at 53-51.
However, it wasn’t all that bad for the Cowboys. Because of Humboldt’s loss to Webster City, the CGD Cowboys finished the season tied for first place in the North Central Conference. This is the first NCC title for the Cowboys since 1962!
The 18-3 Cowboys’ next target will be the winner of Central Springs and Forest City. The winner will battle tonight right in Clarion for the 2A-3 Second Round. Tip-off is set for 7 PM.
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