Broncos basketball earns split decision in weekend tilts

Brandon Cline, Managing Editor | Last updated Jan 31, 2019 10:56am0

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Shontz Yaeger passes the ball to Austin Thompson on the perimeter in the Broncos' win against Tekoa-Rosalia on Jan. 11. Yaeger had 11 assists in the game.

The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos basketball team split a pair of league games last weekend, as they now sit with a 2-3 record in league play and a 5-8 record overall on the season.

The Broncos came out guns blazing in their Jan. 11 game against the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, leading 38-27 after the first half and winning the game 78-47. The wide margin of victory can be attributed to a tremendous third quarter from LRS, outscoring Tekoa-Rosalia 25-7 to put the game out of reach for good.

Senior Bryce Kelly led the way offensively for the Broncos, scoring a game-high 21 points and making fiv...