Comets clip Wildcat boys, 69-60
Chase Hansen passes the ball off to a teammate after driving in the lane in a recent home game for the Wildcat boys' basketball team. Independent photo.
Jesus Villagomez poured in 32 points to lead the Charles City Comets past the Humboldt Wildcats, 69-60 in a non-conference boys basketball game in the Humboldt gym on Monday night, Jan. 19. Humboldt was led by Chase Flaherty with 15 points. Jackson Flaherty made 13 and Valley Davis added 12 for Humboldt, 6-5 overall. The Comets improved to 3-8 overall.
Wildcat boys in 48-44 triumph
The Humboldt boys’ basketball team picked up their third straight victory by beating South Central Calhoun, 48-44 on Jan. 13 in the Humboldt gym in non-conference action. Cade Birdsell scored 19 points while Jackson Flaherty and Chase Flaherty each had nine for the Wildcats. Chase Hansen made six. SCC (5-7) was led by the junior class duo of Evan Myers and Garrett Krause each with 14 points. Humboldt is now 6-4 overall, 2-3 in conference play.
Humboldt hosts Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Jan. 20. The Wildcats visit Webster City on Friday, Jan. 23. Humboldt's Jan. 16 game at Algona was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Feb. 16 as a boys-only JV-varsity doubleheader.
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