Leaders from McCook boys' 54-30 win over Bow Tuesday

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Freshman Tripp Raile runs the break on his way while delivering seven points which helped spark McCook's 54-30 win at Broken Bow Tuesday evening.

R.B. Headley/McCook Gazette

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — The McCook Bison are 7-3 following their 54-30 victory over Broken Bow Tuesday evening to tip off 2024 basketball action.

Coach Joe Imus' team heated up after a slow 8-4 first quarter, outscoring the Indians 21-10 to take their 29-14 advantage into halftime.

They delivered another strong 17-8 third quarter and cruised into a big week featuring ames at Gothenburg Friday followed by home vs. powerhouse Sidney Saturday.

All the McCook Bison leaders from this win and Friday's Nebraska City title victory over Ralston:

McCook 54, Broken Bow 30

BISON (7-3) — Miles Pollmann 12 points, Gabe Gans 11, Josiah Wilkinson 9, Tripp Raile 7, Mitchel Cole 6, Jonathan Patel 6, Brody Graham 2, Kaiden Porter 1. Three-pointers: Gans, Raile.

Two-point shooting: 53.7%. Three-point shooting: 12.5%. Free throws: 80%.

Overall field-goal shooting: 42.1%.

Rebound leaders: Jonathan Patel 7, Gans 5, Wilkinson 5, Graham 5, Cole 4. Assists: Brody Graham 4, Cole 3, Porter 2, Wilkinson 2. Steals: Miles Pollmann 3. Blocked shot: Gabe Gans.

INDIANS (1-7) — Bow's leading scorers were Evan Cyborg and Gavin Carrizales with 6 points each.

Two-point shooting: 37.9. Three-point shooting: 6.7%. Free throws: 45.5%,

Overall field goal shooting: 27.3%.

Friday

McCook 61, Ralston 57

BISON (6-3) — Josiah Wilkinson 18 points, Gabe Gans 16, Mitchel Cole 8, Jonathan Patel 7, Miles Pollmann 7, Tripp Raile 3, Brody Graham 2. Three-pointers: Gabe Gans 2, Wilkinson.

Two-point shooting: 48.6%. Three-point shooting: 13.6%. Free throw shooting: 66.7%.

Overall field goal shooting: 35.1%.

Rebound leaders: Gabe Gans 9, Wilkinson 7, Patel 5, Cole 4, Pollmann 4. Assists: Josiah Wilkinson 5, Cole 3. Steals: Gabe Gans 3, Pollmann 2. Blocked shot: Johnathan Patel.

RALSTON RAMS (2-9) — Deacon Courtney's 23 points topped Ralson with 16 from Davinchi Gray.