{"id":60605,"date":"2020-02-29T21:02:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T04:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/?p=60605"},"modified":"2020-03-01T10:14:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-01T17:14:21","slug":"maxwell-bears-take-district-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/2020\/02\/29\/maxwell-bears-take-district-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Maxwell Bears Take District Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Marty Mayfield<\/p>\n

KRTN Multi-Media<\/p>\n

The Maxwell Bears hosted the District 5A championship game Saturday night, February 29, 2020 and for the third time this season posted a win over the Springer Red Devils.<\/p>\n

The Bears came into the game missing senior Ben Goebel who injured a hand and was unable to play but freshman Tristen Pierce stepped up and was the number two point getter for the team.<\/p>\n

First quarter action saw Maxwell take the lead and post a five point advantage by the end of the quarter in this fast paced run and gun game. Neither team was especially hot in the shot department with Maxwell only posting 11 to Springers six points. The second quarter was again a low scoring quarter with both teams barely making double digits. Fouls began to become a factor in the second as well with big man Kaden Riggs going into the halftime break with three. It could be said that free throws kept Maxwell in the game as they went to the line 22 times to Springer’s seven.<\/p>\n

After halftime both teams stepped up the defense and the shooting with Springer outscoring Maxwell by three 16-13 in the third. The run and gun pace continued and saw Kaden Riggs foul out early in the fourth quarter followed by Springer’s Jeremiah Apodaca later in the fourth. The referees were from Santa Fe and called a slightly different game than the boys were used too and by the fourth quarter Springer was able to find their way into the lane and up for the shots as Kolten Riggs held back for fear of fouls.<\/p>\n

Maxwell however, countered and extended the lead to over eight points but watched Springer battle back under the basket and bring the score to within one. Tristen Pierce and Kolten Riggs hit the shots when they needed to keep Maxwell in the lead. By the final buzzer Maxwell could take a breath and celebrate the third win of the season over Springer this time by six 53-47.<\/p>\n

Springer \u00a06 \u00a010 \u00a016 \u00a014 \u00a047<\/p>\n

Maxwell \u00a011 12 13 17 \u00a053<\/p>\n

Springer High Point<\/p>\n

Jose Urquijo \u00a020 1 of 2 free throws<\/p>\n

Owen Burton 8 \u00a02 of 2 free throws<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Apodaca \u00a08 \u00a00 of 2 free throws<\/p>\n

Free throws \u00a04 of 7 attempts<\/p>\n

Maxwell High Point<\/p>\n

Kolten Riggs 16 \u00a03 of 4 free throws<\/p>\n

Tristen Pierce 15 0 of 1 free throws<\/p>\n

Kaden Riggs 12 \u00a06 of 7 free throws<\/p>\n

Free throws \u00a012 of 22 attempts<\/p>\n

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District 5A District Champs Maxwell Bears Marcelino Romero, Caden Floyd, Levi Roper, Ben Goebel, Kaden Riggs, Kolten Riggs Wesley Jeffery, Tristen Pierce, Orren Floyd, Javier Gallegos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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District 5A Runner-up Springer Red Devils Coach Joey Montoya, Jose Urquijo, Diego Ramirez, Dominic Tafoya, Jeremiah Apodaca, Owen burton, Chase Casias, Wade Burton, Gabe Garcia, Alex Arellano, Diego Maestas, Shane Ruebush, Elijah Garcia, Dominic Tafoya, Chris Arellano, Isaiah Armijo, Isaiah Deherra, Johnny Lee Chavez, Jake Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wade Burton (12) and Jeremiah Apodaca (20) team up on Tristen Pierce as they struggle for control of the ball during the District championship ball game in Maxwell Saturday night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jose Urquijo goes up for the shot as Wesley Jeffery moves in to disrupt the play during the district championship game in Maxwell Saturday night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tristen Pierce goes step for step with Owen Burton as he drives the lane to the basket for the shot Saturday night in Maxwell during the district 5A championship game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jeremiah Apodaca and Caden Floyd tussle for the basketball Saturday evening in Maxwell during the district 5A championship game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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2 of 2 Jeremiah Apodaca and Caden Floyd tussle for the basketball Saturday evening in Maxwell during the district 5A championship game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1 of 2 Caden Floyd tussels with Diego Maestas and Wade Burton as Levi Roper looks on during the district 5A championship game in Maxwell Saturday evening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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2 of 2 Caden Floyd tussels with Diego Maestas and Wade Burton as Levi Roper looks on during the district 5A championship game in Maxwell Saturday evening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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