After a long break, boys junior varsity hoopers from Clarion-Goldfield-Dows were on the road in Humboldt on Friday night. They led briefly in the 1st quarter, but eventually lost by 13 to their North Central Conference foes.
Armando Melendez and Ethan Hasty helped power the CGD offense early on as Humboldt struggled to find their rhythm. Freshman Jacob Ruba drilled a three-pointer, but the Wildcats countered and also buried a shot from distance. Turnovers and a shot clock violation would hamper CGD. They trailed 14-11 after a quarter of play.
Crew Garza drained a three to open the second quarter. Humboldt would answer again, but the Cowboys found Melendez inside for an easy two. The Wildcats began to assert their dominance and led 30-19 at the half.
Melendez and Greydon Frantz helped carry the Cowboy offense in the 3rd quarter and the team looked reenergized. The two squads traded buckets, and a Garza three made it 49-39.
The Cowboys were able to string together a small run in the 4th, but a comeback wasn’t in the cards. The Wildcats clamped down and came out with the 67-54 victory.
