Hondo Anvil Herald

Bulldogs start fast, put away Hondo

 

By Jeff Berger

Anvil Herald Publisher

 

     Boerne -- Marion came out of the gate on fire, and that was that.

    The Bulldogs scored the first 13 points of the night at Boerne High School on Monday, Feb. 23, and ran away for a 92-47 win over Hondo in the Class 3A-Division 1 bi-district playoffs.

     Hondo ends the season with a 13-22 record. Marion (27-7) will advance to the area round later this week where they’ll take on Columbus.

Marion’s starting five were all taller than all of Hondo’s starting five. That in itself led to control of the paint, plus the Bulldogs could hit the three, and defend it. And it never hurts when seniors comprise 9/10 of the roster, as was the case for Marion.

     The Bulldogs led by 20 before the first quarter was over, and after holding a 46-21 halftime advantage, led by 44 going into the final period.

     Sophomore Jeremiah Lopez led the Owls with 14 points, with 13 from Josiah Quintanilla and 11 from Kolten Alvarez.

    Travis Randle, a 6’4” inside-outside guy for Marion, led the Bulldogs with 26 points, while 6’6” Banji Ajisin dominated the paint with 18 points.

     Elsewhere around District 28-3A, only Lytle survived the bi-district round. The Pirates squeaked past Great Hearts-Northern Oaks, 62-60 in their game at Jefferson High School.

      Undefeated district champ Crystal City went down in round one, with a 73-65 loss to Randolph on the Ro-Hawks home floor.

     Fourth place finisher Cotulla lost to Cole, 61-51, Tuesday night in Floresville.