Holcomb, Missouri – The Wildcats traveled to Holcomb on Thursday night winning one on the road!  The Bloomfield boys basketball team defeated the Hornets 49-41.

Holcomb jumped out to a 16-14 lead at the end of the first period.  The Wildcats shut them down defensively only allowing 8 points in the second quarter while offensively they were able to score in double digits adding 15 points to the board.

“We have struggled playing on the road this year so it feels good to finally win one away from home,” commented Bloomfield coach Jason Karnes in a press release to the ShowMe Times.

Noah Vandiver recorded a team-high 20 points for Bloomfield including two 3-pointers.

Alex Gibbs tallied 12 points and Tyler Battles finished with 10 points for the Wildcats.

Nathan Newell hit one trey.

“We were able to grind out stops down the stretch and I hope we are starting to understand how important each possession and defensive stop is,” continued Karnes.  “Our next three games are all on the road and will be a good test for us as we head into the district.”

Chance Davis paced the Hornets with 11 points.   Skyler Johnson, Preston Sikes, and Ben Vance each contributed a trey for Holcomb.

Bloomfield (14-9) returns to action on Saturday at 3:15 p.m. at the Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.  They take on Gideon.

Final Score Bloomfield 49, Holcomb 41

Bloomfield   14   15   16    6  -  49

Holcomb      16     8    7   10  -  41

Bloomfield (49) – Nathan Newell 3, Austin Bond 4, Tyler Battles 10, Noah Vandiver 20, Alex Gibbs 12.  FG 18, FT 10/15,  F 13.  (3-pointers: Newell 1, Vandiver 2.  Fouled Out: None).

Holcomb (41) – Skyler Johnson 3, Jorden Massey 7, Zach Bridges 4, Preston Sikes 5, Jacob Adkins 2, Colton Dunbar 4, Chance Davis 11, Ben Vance 5.  FG 18, FT 2/4, F 18.  (#-pointers: Johnson 1, Sikes 1, Vance 1.  Fouled Out: None).