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Sho-Ban Chiefs fall to Mackay at home

Sho-Ban Chief top scorer Kyson Brunette goes up for a basket against Mackay Tuesday, January 14 at home.

By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — In a game where the Sho-Ban Chiefs came within six points of the much taller Mackay Miners, the Chiefs lost 52 to 43 at home.

Sho-Ban Coach Pam Coby said she told the boys, “Even though we might get down by 20 or 15, we’re still in it, don’t give up.” They got a lot of steals, but some didn’t fall (in the bucket), Cordell Wahtomy, Kyson Brunette hit three pointers. “My guards did great, so did the middlemen, they worked hard to try to get their rebounds,” she said.

Thanks to a cheering section on the north side consisting of some junior high Chief ball players and other fans, it seemed to keep the crowd in the game.

Sho-Ban Chief Cordell Wahtomy on offense with the ball.

Kyson Brunette led the Chiefs in scoring with 11 points including two three pointers, followed by Cordell Wahtomy with 9 points that were all three point shots. Sky Cree Medicine and Bam Sequints each with 6 points, AJ Graves 5 points, Kezo Coby 4 points, Allen Flores 2 points. Terran Ynostrosa, George Tindore, and Mateo Pahvitse didn’t score.

Kaizer Summers led the Miners in scoring with 14 points while Ryker Summers had 13 points, Cooper Hoh 11 points, Cooper Roche 9 points, Jesse Burger 3 points, Cooper Drussel 2 points. Haiden Lane, Grant Devis, Carson Natali and Jackson Bell didn’t score.

Next up for Sho-Ban is a home game against Watersprings January 16 at 7 p.m.

 

Sho-Ban Lady Chiefs lose to Mackay 30-59

Sho-Ban Lady Chief top scorer Ebonee Whiteman looks to pass against Mackay.

FORT HALL — The Sho-Ban Lady Chiefs lost 30 to 59 against the Mackay Miners on Tuesday, January 14 at home.
Lady Chief Ebonee Whiteman led in scoring with 12 points.

Starters for the Lady Chiefs were Alexis Brunette #3, Paizlee Furniss #5, Karlissa Cerino #11, Lala Preacher #12, and Ebonee Whiteman #33.

The Lady Chiefs next game is Thursday, January 16 at home against Watersprings.

 

Sho-Ban Chiefs beat American Heritage Charter School 59-29

Sho-Ban Chief top scorer Bam Sequints runs down court with the ball against the American Heritage Charter School Patriots on January 13.

By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Sho-Ban Chiefs beat the American Heritage Charter School Patriots 59 to 29 January 13 at home in Blaine Dixey gymnasium.

Sho-Ban Coach Pam Coby said they wanted to work on their press and defense and tonight they did what they were supposed to do. “All these games we’re starting to get better, working together and pushing it up the court working on our plays — the high and low, top key. Bam and Sky they worked that pretty good.” She said Cordell Wahtomy is a three-point shooter so she’s glad he’s starting to shoot them. Freshman AJ Graves has been stepping in for Kyson Brunette because he’s been sick and AJ has been “coming off real good with them steals.”

AJ Graves goes for a layup.

Bam Sequints led in scoring for the Chiefs with 21 points, AJ Graves 17 points, Kezo Coby 12 points, Cordell Wahtomy 6 points, Kyson Brunette 2 points, Mateo Pahvitse 1 point. George Tindore, Sky Cree Medicine, Jordan Whiteman and Allen Flores didn’t score.

For American Heritage Charter, Parker Argyle 12 points, Blake Bloxham 6 points, Jaxson Powell 6 points, Tyson Taylor and Wyatt Pulley 2 points each. Aiden Garcia, Tim Anderson, Jayden Layton, and Tate Hannon didn’t score.

 

SB Lady Chiefs defeat American Heritage Patriots 48-14 at home

Sho-Ban Lady Chief Alexis Brunette with the ball on offense against the American Heritage
Charter School Patriots team on January 13.

By JOSEPH WADSWORTH
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Sho-Ban Lady Chiefs won 48 to 14 over American Heritage Patriots Charter School in a January 13 make-up game at home.

Scores for Lady Chiefs: Alexis Brunette 12 points, Karlissa Cerino 10 points, Ebonee Whiteman 9 points, Lala Preacher 8 points, Paizlee Furniss 5 points, Baylee Jackson 2 points and Annika Gonzalez. No score: Aleecia Otero, Jasette Tindore and Talynn Tendoy.

Lady Chief Paizlee Furniss on defense.

Scoring for AHCS: Riana Buttikofer 6 points, Kynlee Infanger 4 points, Ali Peterson 2 points and Hope Powell. No score: Kylee Bell, Daphne Christensen, Sydney Astle, Jenna Swenson and Zion Harrison.

 

SB Chiefs win against Clark County 61-32

Sho-Ban Chief Sky Cree Medicine with the ball against Clark County on January 11.

By JOSEPH WADSWORTH
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Sho-Ban Chiefs defeated Clark County 61 to 32 at home on January 11.

Sho-Ban coach Pam Coby said they have been working more on their defense and she wanted to see what the boys had learned and if they could run the defense. “I have been impressed with them, some things we have kinks in but we will get there.”

Chief Kezo Coby fast break.

Scoring for Chiefs: Bam Sequints 23 points, Sky Cree Medicine 18 points, Kezo Coby 9 points, Cordell Wahtomy 5 points, AJ Graves 2 points, Mateo Pahvitse-Martinez 2 points and Allen Flores 2 points. No score: Terran Ynostrosa, George Tindore, Wegus Coby-Yazzie, Kobe Bear, Jaydon Crow and JJ Whiteman.

Bobcats scoring: Stockton Cross 21 points, Isael Ruiz 7 points and Sergio Avila 4 points. No scores: Hunter Haroldsen, Axton Crandall, Fernando Avila, Brandon Medel, Eric Barrientos and Ramses Sanchez.

 

SB Jr. High Chiefs defeat Grace Lutheran

Sho-Ban Jr. High Chief Isaac Benally in the game against Grace Lutheran that they won.

FORT HALL — The Sho-Ban Jr. High boys basketball team won their first games of the season against Grace Lutheran on January 8.

There are 12 students who play on the junior high boys basketball, ranging from sixth to eighth grades. The coach is Richard Thompson and he is happy about the turnout of players. “We have a super talented and unselfish group. They’ve been awesome, super high spirited.”

The junior high Chiefs played two games starting at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Sho-Ban High where the boys won both games. In the first game the Chiefs won 35 to 4 against the Royals. In the second game the Chiefs won 25 to 19 against the Royals.

Dallas Cerino with the ball.

Coach Thompson said the games went perfect, “Obviously when you’re playing basketball it’s not going to be perfection. There are more ways you can fail than you can succeed. But we succeeded more than we failed today. They played awesome.” He said they hustled, they played strong defenses, they got out, ran, and played unselfish. “And they shot the ball you can’t score without shooting. So, I thought it was perfect.”

Coach Thompson said he is looking forward to this season.