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CHS boys suffer pair of TRL losses

Bulldogs 1-6 in TRL play

After picking up its first Tri-River League win in nearly two years, Culver has lost a pair of TRL boys basketball games.

The Bulldogs dropped to 7-10 overall and 1-6 in TRL play Monday with a 53-28 loss at Kennedy.

Gearson Gonzalez scored 18 points for Culver, but the Bulldogs were outscored 18-2 in the fourth quarter.

Clay Gibson added six points for the Bulldogs.

Culver played at No. 1-ranked East Linn (16-2, 6-1) Tuesday after press deadline. The Bulldogs host Central Linn (10-7, 4-3) at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

W. Menn. 56, Culver 43

On Jan. 20, Culver dug itself too big of a hole in the first half.

Visiting Western Mennonite built a 38-21 lead through two quarters of play during a 56-43 Tri-River League victory.

Culver outscored the No 2-ranked Pioneers in the second half by five points, but Bradley Banch, who scored a game-high 23 points, and his teammates were tough in the opening quarters.

Gibson led Culver with 13 points, Gonzalez added 11 and Gabe Bolton scored nine for the Bulldogs.