Hull Iowa — The Boyden Hull Comets basketball teams swept Sheldon as the second half of the season got underway. Boyden Hull defended the home floor with a 52-25 win in the girls game and a 72-56 final in the boys contest.
In the girls game the score was tied at 4-4 at the end of the first quarter. Boyden Hull found their offense in the second quarter and took a 21-12 halftime lead as Abbie Kleinwolterink hit a three as time expired. The Comets rode that momentum to a 38-18 third quarter lead and eventually a 52-25 win.
Kaylee Anderson hit for a game high 14 points followed by Baily Ten Haken with 13 and Abbie Kleinwolterink with 11. Sheldon was led by Kayla Van Meeteren with 7 points.
With the win Boyden Hull improves to 3-6 both on the year and in the conference. Sheldon is 2-9 for the season and 1-8 in the Siouxland.
In the boys game the Comets led at all the breaks. they were up 28-18 at the end of the first quarter. A Sheldon surge in the second quarter got them to within 35-32 at halftime. Led by a 10 point third quarter from Dalton Moser Boyden Hull was in front 54-43 at the end of the third and went on to win it 72-56.
The Comets put four of their five starters in double figures getting a game high 26 from Kyle Bakker, 17 from Dalton Moser, 11 from Chandler Brunsting and 10 from Shane Solberg. Sheldon was led by Jayden Kleinhesselink with 14 points and Kyle Boerhave with 11.
Boyden Hull has not lost since their season opener and improve to 7-1 on the year and in the conference. Sheldon is even at 4-4 in the conference and 4-6 for the season.
Up next for the Orabs will be a trip to Sibley on Friday to go against the Generals of Sibley Ocheyedan. Boyden Hull will be at Rock Valley come Friday night.
