Leaders from Bison weekend; boys hit 14 threes in loss to Dusters

Holdrege's Garrett Johnson (10) proved to be as tough as expected with 36 game-high points against the McCook High defense Saturday afternoon. The Dusters' 90-74 victory raised their early-season record to 6-1.

R.B. Headley/McCook Gazette

McCOOK, Neb. — All the top McCook Bison varsity boys performers from their games against Kearney Catholic and Holdrege as they take a 4-3 season record into the holiday break. More in Tuesday's Gazette.

SATURDAY

At Holdrege

McCook sophomore Tripp Raile soared to 34 points which topped all Bison last weekend against Kearney Catholic and Holdrege.

Maryann Kassner/McCook Gazette

Holdrege 90, McCook 74

BISON (4-3) — Tripp Raile 20 points, Bryson Gullion 14, Trey Tiller 13, Andrew Pochop 7, Kooper Rakes 6, Brody Graham 5, Miles Pollmann 5, Oliver Corbett 4. Three-pointers: Trey Tiller 4, Bryson Gullion 4, Raile 3, Graham, Pollmann.

Rebound leaders: Andrew Pochop 7, Corbett 6, Tiller 5, Gullion 5.

Assists: Tripp Raile 5, Graham 3, Rakes 3.

Steals: Brody Graham 2, Tripp Raile 2, Kooper Rakes 2.

Blocked shots: Andrew Pochop 2.

DUSTERS (6-1) — Garret Johnson's 36 points pace the Dusters with 16 from Landon Hartzog, 14 for Baron Medina and Wyatt Pfeiffer's 10. Holders Holdrege hit 10 three-pointers.

FRIDAY

At McCook

McCook 55, Kearney Catholic 45

BISON (4-2) — Tripp Raile 14 points, Brody Graham 10, Bryson Gullion 8, Trey Tiller 6, Kooper Rakes 6, Miles Pollmann 5, Andrew Pochop 4. Three-pointers: Tripp Raile 2, Gullion.

Rebound leaders: Brody Graham 9, Raile 7, Pochop 5, Rakes 4, Oliver Corbett 4.

Assists: Brody Graham 2.

Steals: Brody Graham 4, Pochop 3.

K.C. STARS (2-3) — Owen Axmann scored a game-high 17 points and Oliver Sharp finished with 16.