The Copper Basin Cougars faced off against the South Pittsburg Pirates Monday, November 25. The Cougars dominated on offense and defense claiming a 76-37 victory over the Pirates.
The Cougars were able to spread the scoring out in the first quarter, with seniors Nate Deal and Logan Tallent sinking a deep three ball each, while Tim Fair, Logan Burkett and Evan Bobo scored a two-point bucket each.
Senior Chase Mickens got to the line and converted a free throw as well to give the Cougars a 13-point first quarter.
The Pirates scored 11 points in the first as the Cougars clinged to a 13-11 lead to start the second.
Tallent scored five points in the second on a three ball and two-point bucket, while Burkett worked the paint and churned out four points on two, two-point baskets. Fair hit a two-point bucket and converted two free throws, followed by Collin Lumburg and Tim Jabaley scoring a two-point bucket each.
Bobo got one free throw to fall as Copper Basin put up 18 points in the second and held South Pittsburg to 11 points to take a 31-22 lead over the Pirates.
Copper Basin continued to find a rhythm in the third quarter as Fair scored five points on two, two-point buckets and a free throw. Tallent added five points to his total in the third as well on a long range three ball and two-point bucket.
Burkett scored four points on two, two-point buckets and Bobo converted three free throws.
Jabaley capped a 20-point third quarter for the Cougars with a free throw, as Copper Basin took a 51-28 lead over the Pirates heading into the final quarter.
Copper Basin was firing on all cylinders in the fourth quarter as Burkett led the Cougars with seven points on three, two-point buckets and a free throw.
Limburg locked the paint down and scored five points on two, two-point buckets and a free throw, while Bobo got two, two-point buckets to fall. Fair knocked in a three ball, along with Cade Bigham, Joe Boggs and Jabaley scoring a two-point bucket each for a 25-point fourth quarter.
The Cougars held the Pirates to five points in the fourth to claim a 76-37 win over South Pittsburg.
CB 13 18 20 25 - 76
SP 11 11 06 05 - 37
Cougars summary:
Points: Burkett 17, Fair 14, Tallent 13, Bobo 10, Limburg 7, Jabaley 5, Deal 5, Bigham 2, Boggs 2, Mickens 1.
Free throws: Burkett 1-1, Bobo 4-6, Mickens 1-2, Fair 3-6, Limburg 1-2, Jabaley 1-3.