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Bulldogs pound Loggers
Thanks to another strong scoring production by Gearson Gonzalez and Clay Gibson, who booked his sixth double double over his past seven games, Culver knocked off Scio 67-49 Monday in Tri-River League boys basketball action.
Gonzalez scored 23 points and was one of four Bulldogs in double figures. Gibson finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds, Jon Slaught added 15 points and Gabe Bolton finished with 12 points for Culver.
"We've had nine consecutive great practices and it's showing in our games," CHS head coach Brennan Whitaker said. "The guys are playing much better."
Culver (2-8 TRL) hosts No. 1-ranked Regis (8-1) at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1.
Central Linn 69, Culver 62
On Jan. 27, host Culver nearly pulled off an upset over No. 7-ranked Central Linn, but the Bulldogs were outscored 26-16 over the fourth quarter during a 69-62 loss.
In the teams' first encounter, Culver lost by 44 points, but last Friday Gonzalez scored 23 points to go with 13 rebounds and Gibson added 14 points and 11 rebounds to make a game of it. Bolton added 11 points for the Bulldogs.
East Linn 72, Culver 34
On Jan. 24, visiting Culver was outscored 41-23 in the first half during a 72-34 loss to No. 2-ranked East Linn.
Bolton led Culver with 18 points. The senior canned three 3-pointers. Gibson added seven for the Bulldogs.