Bison boys beat Bulldogs following rough Ogallala visit

McCook senior Jon Patel against the Alliance Bulldogs on Saturday.

R.B. Headley/McCook Gazette

McCOOK, Neb. — Highlights from the McCook High boys' weekend split with Alliance and Ogallala.

The Bison held a solid 11-8 Alliance team to 11 first-half points on Saturday.

Saturday: McCook 73, Alliance 48

BISON (14-6) — Kooper Rakes 17 points, Jonathan Patel 15, Bryson Gullion 11, Andrew Pochop 10, Brody Graham 7, Miles Pollmann 4, Tripp Raile 4, Trey Tiller 3, Oliver Corbett 2. Three-pointers: Gullion 3, Graham, Tiller, Raile.

Rebound leaders: Oliver Corbett 9, Pochop 7, Rakes 6, Pollmann 4, Graham 4, Raile 4.

Assists: Andrew Pochop 3, Bryson Gullion 3, Trey Tiller 3.

Steals: Bryson Gullion 3, Tiller 2. Blocked shots: Jonathan Patel 2.

BULLDOGS (11-9) —Paytopn Boyer pured in 18 points and Espen Lanik 13 for Alliance.

Friday: Ogallala 74, McCook 56

BISON (13-6) — Trey Tiller 12 points, Kooper Rakes 12, Tripp Raile 10, Andrew Pochop 8, Brody Graham 8, Jonathan Patel 45, Oliver Corbett 2. Three-pointers: Tiller 4, Graham 2, Raile 2.

Rebound leaders: Andrew Pochop 7m Rakes 4, Raile 4.

Assists: Brody Graham 2, Miles Pollmann 2, Tripp Raile 2.

Steals: Kooper Rakes 4, Graham 3, Raile 3. Deflections: Oliver Corbett 2.

INDIANS (18-1) — Sawyer Smith's 28 points topped the Indians' recovery from their first loss all season to Cozad on Saturday. Eden Cain added 13 points and Rylan Gilmore 11.

The current Class B Top boys power points leaders:

1. Norris 19-1, 1. Scottsbluff 17-3, 3. Douglas County West 18-2, 4. Omaha Skutt 15-4, 5. Lincoln Pius X 12-8, 6. Elkhorn North 16-3, 7. Wahoo 16-3, 8. Aurora 18-2, 9. Crete 15-5, 10. Platteview 14-6, 11. Gretna East 13-6, 12. McCook 14-6, 13. Mount Michael 10-7, 14. G.I. Northwest 13-7, 25. Bennington 11-8, 16. Alliance 11-9.