NEODESHA — After winning their previous five games by an average of 30 points, Humboldt High head coach David Taylor said it was a good sign that the Cubs were able to respond to a tough challenge Tuesday at Neodesha.
The Cubs took an early lead and built on it throughout in a 50-40 win at Neodesha.
“It took us a while to control the tempo, but they had a lot to do with that,” Taylor said. “We were able to get out in transition at times.”
Colden Cook, who’s averaging 19 points and seven boards a game over Humboldt’s six-game winning streak, once again led the way Tuesday with 24 points and eight rebounds. Sam Hull, averaging 17 points and eight boards over that same span, had 16 and eight against the Bluestreaks.
Humboldt led 13-10 after one quarter and 23-18 at the break. The Cubs held a 36-30 lead after three quarters.
“It was a tough game,” Taylor said. “We had too many turnovers (17).”
Cook also dished out four assists. Hull, Logan Page and Blake Ellis all had three assists. Mason Sterling had five rebounds and four steals.
“Mason did a nice job on the defensive end,” Taylor said.
Neodesha won, 61-52, in junior varsity action. Kage Daniels led Humboldt’s JV with 14 points. Collin Cook and Thatcher Mueller chipped in with 10 apiece. Keith Gomez was next with five, Jared Hess scored four and Hudson Rees scored three. Jack Works, Nathan Swogar and Cyler Mason added two points each.
The Bluestreaks won, 20-16, in C team play. Rees scored six, while Mueller and Jack Works each had five for the Cub C team.
Humboldt (14-2) is back at home Friday against Cherryvale.
FG/3pt FT F TP
Humboldt (13-10-13-14—50)
Sterling 1 1 3 3
Ellis 0 1 3 1
Hull 8 0 1 16
Page 1 0 2 2
Hart 2 0 0 4
Cook 12 0 1 24
Totals 24 2 11 50
Neodesha (10-8-12-10—40)
Johnson 1/4 1 1 15
Ramey 1 0 2 2
Roebuck 2/1 0 1 8
Allen 1 2 1 4
Songer 0/2 0 1 6
Springer 0 2 1 2
White 1 1 2 3
Totals 6/8 6 12 40
