CHERRYVALE — Humboldt Middle School went 2-1 on the night Thursday, falling 42-25 to host Cherryvale in the A team game, but rolling to 41-26 in B team action and 23-13 in C team play.
Cherryvale jumped out quickly in the A team game, leading 11-2 after one quarter.
“Tonight just wasn’t our night,” Humboldt coach Jeremy Weilert said. “Cherryvale is a very good team. I am confident we will get better going forward.”
Ty Shaughnessy paced Humboldt’s A team with 10 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and five steals.
Connor Newman was next with seven points. Kolton Hanson scored four, while Bentlee Anderson and Bryer Grisier each scored two.
It was Humboldt’s turn to start quickly in the B team game, leading 16-6 after one quarter and 28-10 at the break.
“We had some great individual performances tonight, but I am most proud of how we played as a team,” Weilert said. “We struggled a little in the third, but battled in the fourth to put it away.”
Zane Sanchez was 7 of 8 from the field to score a game-high 14 points for the Cubs. Tucker Wrestler was next with 10 points. Mason Miller and Breckin Guenther added eight and seven points, respectively. Riley Lassman scored two.
Owen Sicka scored nine for Humboldt in the C team victory. Blayden McGuire added eight, while Nathan Seibert, Envy Oberbeck and Owen Works all scored two points.
