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Bison sizzle above 60 percent shooting in win
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison made 20 of 33 two-points for 61 percent and featured five double-figure scorers in Saturday's 71-49 boys basketball win over visiting Minden.
Senior Mark Arp also made six three-pointers besides all three inside shots for a team-high 24 points.
Junior Cole Cappel achieved double-double status with 11 points and 10 rebounds — eight being offensive boards.
Senior Isaiah Stoddard also nearly reached that level as he totaled 10 points and nine rebounds.
Sophomore Evan Humphrey added another 16 points with junior Brendan Gillen scoring 10.
More about the Bison victory will appear in Tuesday's Gazette. McCook (6-9 record) will host the Lexington Minutemen Tuesday evening.
"It was a good all-around game for us," coach Joe Imus commented during a post-game radio interview. "We played unselfish ball."
All the Bison leaders from Friday:
McCOOK (71) — Mark Arp 24 points, Evan Humphrey 16, Cole Cappel 11, Isaiah Stoddard 10, Brendan Gillen 10, Ty Stevens 4. Rebound leaders: Cappel 10, Stoddard 9, Humphrey 7. Assists: Humphrey 4, Cappel 3, Gillen 3. Steals: Cappel 3, Gillen 2. Blocked shots: Cappel 4, Gillen.
Hastings 48, McCook 40
HASTINGS, Neb. — McCook overcame a two-point first quarter Friday night and pulled even at 24-24, but the Hastings Tigers finished strong for this home win.
More will appear in Tuesday's McCook Gazette.
Bison leaders from Friday:
McCOOK (40) — Mark Arp 14 points, Evan Humphrey 6, Adam Dugger 5, Ty Stevens 4, Cole Cappel 4, Luke Maris 3, Isaiah Stoddard 2, Brendan Gillen 2. Three-pointers: Arp 4, Humphrey 2, Maris, Dugger. Rebound leaders: Gillen 7, Cappel 5, Stevens 4. Assists: Cappel 4. Steals: Cappe 3, Maris 2. Blocked shots: Stevens, Cappel and Gillen.