Horsemen, Trotters hit the road for competition

TWO EAGLE 57, PLAINS 45

The Plains Horsemen had two contests last week, first falling 57-45 at Two Eagle River.

The Horsemen came out winning the jump off and the first two baskets before the Eagles answered with their own three-point shot tying the score early. Plains was unable to get more points before Two River was able to put down another three-pointer taking the lead. While the Horsemen tried to break free from the full court pressure of the Eagles, they would go point for point until the Eagles were able to pull ahead. Going into the second, Two River came onto the court putting an aggressive full court press on the Horsemen, keeping the lead going into the half.

Plains came out aggressive in the second half, putting their own full court pressure on the Eagles, a Horsemen foul would put Two River on the free throw line getting the first points in the third quarter. Plains was able to answer back with a basket of their own, continuing their full court pressure on the Eagles it would be minutes before they would score again. Going into the fourth the Eagles were able to keep their lead. Plains would try to break past the tight knit defense to close the score gap but were unable. Ultimately it would be the Eagles who would take the lead.

" Even though we had a lot of turnovers, we had three players make double points. To me that proves we have great movement with the ball, that's one thing I love to see," stated coach Tyrel Allen after the game.

Darren Standeford led the Horsemen with a stunning 12 points, Zayden Allen swooped in behind with 11, and Anaya Loberg sank 10 for Plains.

PLAINS 67, DARBY 40

The Horsemen then went on to face the Darby Tigers taking the win 67-40.

Plains came out on fire quickly winning the jump off and sinking a three pointer, putting full court pressure on the Tigers. The Horsemen were able to get another basket before Darby could make it down the court. With half the quarter gone Plains was up 13-0. The aggressive Horsemen kept the Tigers scoreless for most of the first quarter until with 28 seconds left a Plains foul would put Darby on the free throw line, getting their first points on the board. The Horsemen were able to answer with a basket of their own, with only mere seconds left another Plains' foul would let the Tigers get their second set of points. Going into the second plains was up by 20 points, once again the Horsemen would come out running getting the first two baskets. While the Tigers were able to break past the tight knit defense they weren't able to close the massive cap the Horsemen put between them.

Coming back from the half Plains held onto their enormous 30 point lead, Darby was able to break down the defense to put points on the board. But headed into the fourth the Horsemen would once again keep their sizable lead. Darby was able to hold Plains to gain points, but it would be the quick footed Horsemen who would take the win.

"This was a much cleaner game for us, with a lot less turnovers,"Coach Allen said.

Once again Zayden Allen proved to be a powerhouse getting an incredible 19 points, Loberg stacked up 13 for the Horsemen, and Standeford rounded it out with 11 points.

The Horsemen hosted Hot Springs on Tuesday in their first home game of the season. They will then welcome Alberton on Thursday.

PLAINS 42,

TWO EAGLE RIVER 26

The Trotters kicked off their week last week with a 42-26 win over Two Eagle River.

Plains' Lexie Demming won the jump off for the Trotters, setting up Aubree Butcher to sink the first basket. Trotter Ava Lawyer would get another basket for Plains before the Lady Eagles were able to answer, putting their first points on the board. The Trotters kept up their pressure taking an early lead in the first quarter. Going into the second quarter the Trotters kept their 15-point lead. Plains would keep Two Eagle River to minimal scoring, setting the tone for the second half.

Coming into the third quarter the Trotter kept their full court pressure on the Lady Eagles, taking the first points for their own. Keeping the momentum, Plains kept Two River to only a few points. The final quarter was much the same, the tight knit defense shut out the quick footed Lady Eagles, letting the Trotters take the win.

Demming took the lead for the Trotters with 15 points, Lawyer had 11 points, and Blakely Lakko rounded it out with five.

DARBY 45, PLAINS 32

The Trotters faced off against the Lady Tigers of Darby, sinking 45-32.

Plains would come out getting the first basket of the game, Darby was quick to answer back with a basket of their own. Both teams would go basket to basket with less than a minute left, they would go into the second quarter tied up at 13 points. The Trotters were able to come out in the second quarter getting the first basket taking the lead, until half way through the Lady Tigers would take the first lead of the game.

Coming back from half time, the Trotters were only down by three points, Darby was able to keep their lead for much of the third quarter. Less than thirty seconds left the Lady Tigers were only up by three points once again. Going into the final quarter it seemed to be anyone's game, Dabry was able to get a swift lay up putting more points between them and the Trotters. As hard as Plains tried to get past the tough Lady Tiger defense they were unable to close the point gap. It would be Darby who would take the win.

Katelyn Subatch led Plains with an impressive 11 points, Demming behind her sinking in nine, with Lawyer putting down four points for the Trotters.

Plains hosted Hot Springs on Tuesday (results will be available in next week's paper), and they take on Alberton at home Thursday.