You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Humboldt's strategy against Cherryvale on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Humboldt Cubs blew the Cherryvale Chargers out of the water with a 67-34 final score. The Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Colden Cook
| 02/14/25 vs Cherryvale | 26 |
| 02/11/25 vs Neodesha | 21 |
| 02/07/25 @ Caney Valley | 21 |
| 02/06/25 vs Jayhawk Linn | 21 |
| 01/31/25 vs Erie | 30 |
| + 4 more games |
Humboldt was led to victory by Colden Cook and Blake Ellis. Cook went 11-for-14 on his way to 26 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Ellis went 9-for-11 en route to 20 points and four steals. The game was Cook's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tre Franklin, who posted eight points and four steals.
Humboldt was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherryvale only posted one assist.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carsen Ellis, who earned six points in addition to six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Duncan, who scored 11 points.
Humboldt's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games. As for Cherryvale, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Looking ahead, Humboldt will face off against Bluestem on Tuesday. As for Cherryvale, they will challenge Fredonia on Tuesday.
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