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December 6, 2021
Bandera varsity gets by Geneva
Bulldogs ground Eagles in second half
By Brady Keane
BHS Varsity Boys Head Coach
Varsity
After entering halftime trailing by a 26-11 score, the Bandera varsity boys basketball team stormed back and outscored Boerne Geneva 33-15 in the final 16 minutes to secure a thrilling, 44-41, win Tuesday night to remain unbeaten on their home floor.
The slow offensive start paired with some hot first-half shooting from Geneva contributed to the Bulldogs digging themselves into a significant early hole.
After regrouping during the halftime break, Bandera turned up the intensity on defense and used their energy on the defensive end to get the offense going. The Bulldogs allowed the Eagles just 15 points in the final two quarters, including five in the fourth.
The comeback was a total team effort. The rally was significantly aided by the contributions of several players off the bench, including sophomore guard Cale Barnett, who knocked down a 3-point shot to tie the game at 40-40 before senior Tyler Moore made the go-ahead basket on a fast break in the final minute.
Bandera knocked down a pair of free throws and had a pair of defensive stops as time expired to secure the victory.
Moore scored 14 and added 11 boards for his second consecutive double double and Noah Barnett added 9 boards and 3 assists in the win.
Coach’s Notes: “I’m so proud of the way our guys never gave up and fought back to get a win on their home court. It wasn’t pretty, but we found a way, and that’s what’s important early in the season. The
most exciting part was seeing how our team fought for each other a nd celebrated each other’s successes. We will have some tough competition this weekend in tournament play thoug h, and have to refocus and be ready to go.”
Bandera scoring:
T. Moore, 14, N. Barnett, 12, Joseph Kennedy, 4, Ryan Perez, 4, Cale Barnett, 4, Kayden Brown 4, Gavin Ortiz, 2
JV
The Boerne Geneva JV first team got off to a strong start and never looked back on its way to a 57-33 win over Bandera Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs struggled to slow down the Eagles’ hot shooting in the first half as Geneva outscored Bandera 29-14 through the first two quarters.
The Bulldogs were able to find a bit of an offensive rhythm down the stretch, but it was too little too late as the Eagles held on for the win. Hank Pate had a team high 12 points in the loss.
The now 3-2 Bulldogs will return to action Tuesday night at home against Ingram, with tip-off set for 5 p.m.
Bandera scoring:
H. Pate, 12, Alex Dirck, 3, Logan Bourgeois, 3, Jorge Cabasos,
2, Jesus Cardenas, 2, Salvador Enriquez, 2, Hudson Jackson,
2, Rance Roden 2, Adan Ramos, 2, Isaac Segura, 2, Zach Quesnot, 1
Freshmen
The Bandera freshmen team struggled to match the size of Geneva’s second team JV squad as the Eagles controlled the rebounding battle and outscored the Bulldogs 59-29 Tuesday night.
The loss was just the second of the year for the freshmen Bulldogs, who showed resilience and fight in the second half. The Bulldogs were led in scoring by Jordan Alcorta and Layne Bourgeois, who combined for 15 points.
Bandera dropped to 3-2 on the season with the loss. The freshmen Bulldogs will return to game action on Tuesday Dec. 14 against Devine.
Bandera scoring:
J. Alcorta, 9, L. Bourgeois, 6, Julian De La Paz, 3, Randon Wheeler, 3, Ibraham MacNeil, 2, Dylan Peace, 2, Gavin Spruell,
2, Gattlin Winkler, 2
After entering halftime trailing by a 26-11 score, the Bandera varsity boys basketball team stormed back and outscored Boerne Geneva 33-15 in the final 16 minutes to secure a thrilling, 44-41, win Tuesday night to remain unbeaten on their home floor.
The slow offensive start paired with some hot first-half shooting from Geneva contributed to the Bulldogs digging themselves into a significant early hole.
After regrouping during the halftime break, Bandera turned up the intensity on defense and used their energy on the defensive end to get the offense going. The Bulldogs allowed the Eagles just 15 points in the final two quarters, including five in the fourth.
The comeback was a total team effort. The rally was significantly aided by the contributions of several players off the bench, including sophomore guard Cale Barnett, who knocked down a 3-point shot to tie the game at 40-40 before senior Tyler Moore made the go-ahead basket on a fast break in the final minute.
Bandera knocked down a pair of free throws and had a pair of defensive stops as time expired to secure the victory.
Moore scored 14 and added 11 boards for his second consecutive double double and Noah Barnett added 9 boards and 3 assists in the win.
Coach’s Notes: “I’m so proud of the way our guys never gave up and fought back to get a win on their home court. It wasn’t pretty, but we found a way, and that’s what’s important early in the season. The
most exciting part was seeing how our team fought for each other a nd celebrated each other’s successes. We will have some tough competition this weekend in tournament play thoug h, and have to refocus and be ready to go.”
Bandera scoring:
T. Moore, 14, N. Barnett, 12, Joseph Kennedy, 4, Ryan Perez, 4, Cale Barnett, 4, Kayden Brown 4, Gavin Ortiz, 2
JV
The Boerne Geneva JV first team got off to a strong start and never looked back on its way to a 57-33 win over Bandera Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs struggled to slow down the Eagles’ hot shooting in the first half as Geneva outscored Bandera 29-14 through the first two quarters.
The Bulldogs were able to find a bit of an offensive rhythm down the stretch, but it was too little too late as the Eagles held on for the win. Hank Pate had a team high 12 points in the loss.
The now 3-2 Bulldogs will return to action Tuesday night at home against Ingram, with tip-off set for 5 p.m.
Bandera scoring:
H. Pate, 12, Alex Dirck, 3, Logan Bourgeois, 3, Jorge Cabasos,
2, Jesus Cardenas, 2, Salvador Enriquez, 2, Hudson Jackson,
2, Rance Roden 2, Adan Ramos, 2, Isaac Segura, 2, Zach Quesnot, 1
Freshmen
The Bandera freshmen team struggled to match the size of Geneva’s second team JV squad as the Eagles controlled the rebounding battle and outscored the Bulldogs 59-29 Tuesday night.
The loss was just the second of the year for the freshmen Bulldogs, who showed resilience and fight in the second half. The Bulldogs were led in scoring by Jordan Alcorta and Layne Bourgeois, who combined for 15 points.
Bandera dropped to 3-2 on the season with the loss. The freshmen Bulldogs will return to game action on Tuesday Dec. 14 against Devine.
Bandera scoring:
J. Alcorta, 9, L. Bourgeois, 6, Julian De La Paz, 3, Randon Wheeler, 3, Ibraham MacNeil, 2, Dylan Peace, 2, Gavin Spruell,
2, Gattlin Winkler, 2