Boys' Varsity Improves to 2-1

By Staci Morris

The high school boys’ basketball team finished 2-1 on the week. Their only loss to Chariton, they beat Earlham on Thursday and continued for another big win the next day against Southeast Warren.

The boys took control over the Earlham Cardinals early and ended the first quarter 11 to 8. The Roadrunner’s kept the lead throughout the second quarter as well, and left for halftime ahead 26 to 21. With 5:25 left in the fourth quarter, Earlham was forced to take a time out after a run left the Roadrunners ahead 41 to 34. After some forced turnovers from Earlham, they sealed their outcome and the Roadrunners took the win with a final score of 53 – 37.

The next night at home here at Interstate 35, the Roadrunners faced the Warhawks of Southeast Warren High School.

The first few minutes from tip off showed that it was certainly going to be an intense game and that proved with a score of 18 to 15 at the end of the first quarter, with a Roadrunner lead.

A back and forth game led to a halftime score of 29 to 23.However, the Roadrunners would not allow Southeast Warren any kind of lead throughout the game.

With freshman Zach Goering leading the team in points, the Roadrunner’s led by ten with 6:38 left in the fourth quarter. With some fouls by I-35, Southeast Warren was led to the free throw line. Even so, the Roadrunners didn’t allow a comeback and took the win 63 to 55.