Broncos ranked third in league after win against Davenport

Katelin Davidson | Last updated Jan 18, 2018 12:0pm0

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FOR TWO. Austin Thompson leaps above a Davenport player to score two points for the Broncos in their league game against the Gorillas on Jan. 9. Thompson posted on of the best performances of his career, scoring 16 points and shooting 6-10 from the field. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson

The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos had a competitive week against league competitors the Davenport Gorillas and the Northwest Christian Crusaders.

The Broncos hosted Davenport on Jan. 9, and came away with a 45-42 league win. LRS was able to control the tempo of the game from the beginning, but the Gorillas never let the Broncos earn a significant lead.

Head Coach Dustan Arlt said defeating Davenport was a quality league win for the Broncos, and one they needed to move up in the standings. Davenport is an older, experienced and physical team, and Arlt said the Broncos had to make sure to play...