January 21, 2014 Comets hold off upset-minded Bronchos in first-day finale <\/p>\n
John McKelvey The Duncan Banner The Duncan Banner Tue Jan 21, 2014, 08:46 AM CST <\/p>\n
VELMA In the final game of the first day of the Stephens County Tournament. the No. 1 seeded host Velma-Alma girls basketball staved off a challenge from the No. 8 Central High Bronchos in a 56-31 victory. <\/p>\n
After a tough first quarter, the Comets found their groove and marched to a 15-point lead. However, coach Kenny Bare's team knew it wasn't going to be able to just throw it into cruise control. <\/p>\n
\"Early in the second quarter, the momentum really switched in our favor,\" Bare said. \"That was what I was afraid of with the lead, you kind of relax and Central's not the team you want to relax on.\" <\/p>\n
Instead the Comets came out determined to join Ryan, Comanche and Bray-doyle on the winners side of the bracket. They got the game under control and were able to substitute some of their bench. <\/p>\n
\"It was a good evening for the Lady Comets,\" Bare said. <\/p>\n
The tough battle in the first half shows just how deep this girls bracket is. Bare said any of the four teams in the winners bracket have a good chance at winning. <\/p>\n
\"You have to come out and play some good basketball on Thursday to have a chance Saturday night,\" Bare said. <\/p>\n
The Comets will play Ryan on Thursday at 7:40 p.m <\/p>\n
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