Ten Badgers Score in Record 109-29 Romp Over Mohave -Tenette, Peoples, and Gaul combine for 75 points

Photo: 11 Josiah Peoples lays up for two of his career high 27 points

Josiah Peoples had a career high 27 points as the 4A Division number one Prescott Badgers scored a record high in their 109-29 win over the Mohave Thunderbirds. In fact it was raining threes in Prescott as the Badgers knocked down 18 shots from downtown, another record, five alone by Peoples.

“I was feeling it tonight. Coming back after missing a couple of games, I was more than ready to go,” said Peoples. “It was great to see everybody get to play and have production tonight. It was a lot of fun out there.”

The Badgers came out literally on fire that started with a slam dunk by Uriah Tenette. Prescott scored the first ten points two minutes into the game and never looked back. Their 36 points in the first quarter was a record too.

Photo: 1 Uriah Tenette slams home another on his way to a game high 28 points

Tenette is in a battle for the state of Arizona leading scorer again at a click 29 points a game said, “I don’t really focus on that. It is about playing better together as a team. Tonight we were all knocking down shots. We came out ready from the start and that just carried on throughout the game.”

Eight different Badgers sank three point shots as Prescott took a 64-13 lead at the half. Another huge third quarter left the Badgers one shy of the century mark, 99-21.

A bank shot by Peoples pushed the score to 101-21 eight seconds into the fourth quarter. The game ended quickly as running clock kept the score from being anymore lopsided.

Photo: Zane Gaul continues to dominate his opponents inside and scored 20 points

Zane Gaul continues to be a dominate force inside and had his 12th double-double of the season with 20 points and 21 rebounds. He was presented a ball in pregame with his parents commemorating his 1000th point at PHS and said, “I actually accomplished that in the Arcadia game. My goal now is to get to 1000 rebounds. I just want to keep playing at a high level to help my team.” Gaul is averaging 18.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game and has 911 rebounds right now with at least nine games to play.

Prescott (5-0) in the Grand Canyon Region and (13-5) overall will travel to Flagstaff to face Coconino on Tuesday at 7 pm.

PRESCOTT BADGERS 109, MOHAVE THUNDERBIRDS 29

MOHAVE (29)-Collins 1 0-0 3, Bristol 3 5-6 12, Moses 2 0-2 6, Cooks 0 0-0 0, Quintero 1 0-0 2, Marentes 1 0-0 3, Holmes 1 0-0 2, Paulino 0 0-0 0, Young 0 0-0 0, Parks 0 1-2 1. 8 6-10 29.

PRESCOTT (109)-Magnett 3 0-0 8, Tenette 11 2-2 28, Vanderploeg 3 0-0 7, Gaul 9 1-5 20, Richardson 2 0-0 6, Peoples 10 2-3 27, Fundalewicz 1 0-0 2, Diener 1 2-2 5, Miller 1 0-0 3, Golleher 0 0-0 0, Kleinman 1 0-0 3, Stedman 0 0-0 0. 42 7-12 109.

Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T

Mohave 8 5 8 8 – 29

Prescott 36 28 35 10 – 109

Total Fouls-M 11, P13

Fouled out-None

Three Pointers-M (3)-Marentes 1, Collins 1, Bristol 1. P (18)-Peoples 5, Tenette 4, Magnett 2, Richardson 2, Miller 1, Diener 1, Vanderploeg 1, Kleinman 1.

Mingus at Bradshaw Mountain

The Bears had three players score in double figures to beat the Mingus Marauders in Prescott Valley.

Preston Ranniker led with 15 points. Kylin Jackson added 13, and Cam Ranniker had 12 to combine for 40 of the 62 points.

Bradshaw Mountain came out slow, falling behind by as many as ten before rebounding to take a 24-21 lead at the half. A huge third quarter made the score 53-33, putting the game out of reach.

The Bears (5-2) in the GCR, and (15-8) overall will play at Prescott on Thursday at 7 pm.

BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN BEARS 62, MINGUS MARAUDERS 45

MINGUS (45)-N/A

BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN (62)- P. Ranniker 6 0-0 15, C. Ranniker 4 1-2 12, Blasczyk 4 1-2 9, Brambila 3 2-2 8, Jackson 5 3-8 13, Tannehill 1 0-2 2,

Ceballos 0 0-0 0, Crawford 1 1-1 3. 24 8-17 62.

Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T

Mingus 15 6 12 12 – 45

Bradshaw Mountain 7 17 29 9 – 62

GRAND CANYON REGION STANDINGS

School- W-L W-L

Prescott 5-0 13-5

Coconino 7-1 13-6

Bradshaw Mountain 5-2 15-8

Flagstaff 3-4 11-11

Mohave 2-4 9-8

Lee Williams 1-6 6-11

Mingus 1-7 7-14

BOYS SCOREBOARD

Prescott 109, Mohave 29

Bradshaw Mountain 62, Mingus 45

Tonopah Valley 46, Chino Valley 41

Trinity Christian (Prescott) 69, 91^st Psalm Christian School 36

Bagdad 62, San Pasqual 37

ALA-Gilbert North 85, Combs 55

Cactus Shadows 63, Mesquite 52

Camp Verde 62, Phoenix Christian 54
Central 70, North 42

Coconino 54, Lee Williams 49

Dysart 62, Cortez 37

Eastmark 77, Poston Butte 58

Marcos De Niza 80, Arcadia 73, OT

Mohave Accelerated 89, Wickenburg 45

Rolling Hills (CA) 61, St. Mary’s 39

Westpoint 62, Shadow Ridge 49

Yuma 71, Tempe 65

Varsity Girls Basketball

Prescott at Mohave

The Lady Badgers blew out Mohave 66-14 in Bullhead City to remain in second place in the Grand Canyon Region.

Prescott will host Coconino on Tuesday at 7pm.

Bradshaw Mountain at Mingus

The Lady Bears got double-double by senior Kalli Smith with 16 points and 10 rebounds, but it was not enough to overcome the Mingus Lady Marauders in a 51-35 setback in Cottonwood.

Alice Kinsey had a double-double to lead Mingus with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Presley Connolly added 10 points for Bradshaw Mountain who will play next at Prescott on Thursday at 5:30pm.

GRAND CANYON REGION STANDINGS

School- W-L W-L

Flagstaff 7-0 16-6

Prescott 4-1 15-5

Mingus 7-2 18-4

Coconino 3-5 6-14

Bradshaw Mountain 2-5 7-10

Lee Williams 2-6 6-15

Mohave 0-6 3-10

GIRLS SCOREBOARD