Basketball: Bobcats JV Boys Bounce Back From Loss To KC With Win Over Cranberry (1/24/15)

The Clarion Bobcat JV Boys team came back from a 47-36 loss at Karns City on Monday (January 19th), by downing Cranberry, 45-41, at home, on Wednesday (January 21st).

(Photo by Brian Burford)
Tom Hearst and Ty Burford on defense against Berries

CRANBERRY GAME

The Bobcats were led by two players who scored in double figures, Reed Anthony had 12 points, followed closely by Ty Burford, with eleven.

The teams were deadlocked 10-all after one. The Berries outscored the Cats 18-15, in the second, to take a 28-15 lead into the half. But the Cats would come out with a 9-2 advantage in the  third and headed to the last stanza with a 34-40 lead. Both teams scored 11 points in the fourth, to set the 45-41 final.

Ryan Anthony and  Cam Craig each had 8 points and Christian Smith and Tom Hearst both finished with three points.

Ceventh Lynch-Skunda preventing Cranberry from inbounding the ball

Coach B. J. Wrhen had this to say about his team’s performance, “We played ok against Cranberry. It seemed like we were in control of the game, but we kept letting them hang around. It sure is nice to have great ball handler like the Anthony boys to count on down the stretch in close ball games.”

KARNS CITY GAME

The Bobcats held an 11-5 lead after one period and 21-20, at the half. The teams were tied 33-all after the third, before the Gremlins pulled away with the 47-36 victory.

Ty Burford led the Bobcats with eleven points. Craig Kerr had 9, and Christian Smith and Reed Anthony each had 6 points, while Ryan Anthony scored four points.
Coach Whren had this assessment of his team’s effort, “We played a nice game overall against a good team. We just couldn’t make a basket in the 4th quarter. I am really happy with the way Ty has been playing, he is playing with confidence over the last few games.”

The Bobcats are scheduled to host North Clarion on Monday (January 26th).

(Thanks to Brian Burford for his photo.)