Cowboys Score Conference Victory Over Fusion, 67-35

A strong finish to the first half propelled Culbertson to a 67-35 home boys’ basketball victory over the Richey/ Lambert Fusion on Friday, Dec. 20.

The Cowboys held a 20-13 lead at the end of the opening quarter as the scoring of Brooks Solem, Mark Kirkaldie, Plenny Williams and Ian Snyder were highlights.

Richey/Lambert stayed close at 22-18 on a free throw by Curtis Mullin with 5:08 left in the half, but the Cowboys then took control. Culbertson ran off the last 12 points of the half for a 34-18 advantage. A basket by Solem and a 14-footer by Williams started the streak. After Dawson Bergum went coast to coast for a hoop, Kirkaldie hit a turnaround shot for a 30-18 lead.

A layup by Bergum, after a steal by Williams, and a short jumper at the buzzer by Kirkaldie ended the half at 34-18.

The Cowboys kept rolling in the third quarter with the first seven points on a pair of free tosses by Williams, a three-pointer by Solem and a pull-up jumper by Bergum for a 41-18 lead.

After the Fusion battled back to 44-29, Bergum accounted for five straight points and Williams added a basket. The Cowboys ended the third quarter with a free throw by Snyder and a 14-footer by Gavin Deen for a 54-31 margin.

Leading the Cowboys with 13 points each were Williams, Solem and Kirkaldie.

Also scoring were Deen with eight, Snyder with six and Kaden Featherston with three.

Kirkaldie

Culbertson’s senior Mark Kirkaldie battles inside for two of his points against

Richey/Lambert on Friday, Dec. 20.

(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)