On January 14, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows boys basketball team improved to 4-8 after a resounding 78-47 win over the Pocahontas Area Indians.
Chaz Lane got things going with an old-fashioned three-point play and fastbreak layup right out of the gate. JD Morrical scored a quick four points, and Johnny Lomeli drained three 1st quarter triples to give the Cowboys a 28-6 advantage on their home court.
The C-G-D defense forced Pocahontas into turnovers left and right throughout the game. Huxley Lingenfelter, Lomeli, and Lane all scored in double digits in the 1st half.
With a 66-39 lead after the 3rd, Coach Berning rested his starters and allowed his bench to play out the game. Center Cesar Rosales converted on both of his shot attempts, and Owen Sweeney cashed in on a 4th quarter three-pointer.
Lane shot 64% from the field and finished with 24 points. The team captain also had seven rebounds, five steals, and four steals.
Lomeli dropped 20 points and shot 50% from beyond the arc. Lingenfelter scored 12 points, and Morrical added eight points, five steals, and four assists.
As a team, the Cowboys recorded 22 steals and shot 50% from the field.
