Colts Win Double-OT Thriller

 

12/7/07

 

Roswell, NM – After scoring only three points in the first quarter of Friday’s game against Cobre High School, the Colts knew they were going to have to battle to have a chance to win the game.  A consistent comeback led to a double-overtime victory as the Colts wound up downing the Indians 58-49.

 

The Colts were sluggish following a 76-41 loss to Socorro earlier in the week.  The three points scored in the first quarter were a season low, but the Colts found themselves down by only five points.  NMMI’s sixth-man, Michael Chacon started the comeback by scoring four points in the second quarter.

 

As the game progress, the Colts inched closer and closer to an even score.  Point guard Wade Thomas was 10 of 12 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter and two overtimes.  He finished the game with a team-high 22 points. 

 

With the score tied at 44-44 at the end of regulation, the Colts scored 14 points to Cobre’s 5 in the overtime periods, giving them the 58-49 victory.

 

Saturday’s game against Cloudcroft did not go as well.  The Colts let a five-point half time lead slip away as the Bears adjusted in the second half to overtake NMMI 46-40.  Senior post, Eduardo Martinez led the team with 14 points and 11 rebounds.  Junior guard Harvey Johnson had his best game of the season, scoring 8 points while making all four of his shots.