JH Boys Lose In Hoxie
On November 6 in Hoxie, the junior high boys basketball teams both suffered losses to Hoxie. The A-team boys lost by a score of 20-43. The B-team lost to the home-standing Indians 8-18.
Hoxie jumped out to a 1-12 first quarter advantage and increased the margin throughout the contest. Hoxie received scoring from four different players in the first period while the Indians could only muster a free-throw by Ben Busse. The Indians fared better in the second period, earning 7 points on deuces from Busse and Preston Witzel, and a trey from Busse. The Indians trailed 8-23 at the half.
Preston Witzel scored all five of the Indians third quarter points. The margin grew to twenty points, 33-13, at the third quarter break. St. Francis lost to Hoxie 20-43.
Scoring for the Indians were Ben Busse 12, Preston Witzel 7, and Colton Raile 1. The Indians made 3 of 7 from the line and committed 5 fouls. Hoxie received scoring from eight different players in the contest. Hoxe was whistled for 8 fouls and made 3 of 4 from the stripe.
In the B-team game Hoxie led 0-6 after one period and 2-12 at halftime. The deficit grew to 4-18 by the end of the third period, and the Indians lost 8-18.
Scoring for the Indians in the contest were Dawson Rose 3, Dodge Fromholz 2, Connor Wachsmann 2, and Jordan Smull 1. Hoxie was led by Kane Epp with 6 points.
