Bronaugh swept by Golden City, St. Paul Indians

The Bronaugh Wildcat basketball teams were both beaten by Golden City and St. Paul (Kan.) recently, in boys-girls doubleheaders.

Friday it was Golden City taking the twinbill, beating the Lady Wildcats 49-34, and coming back to top the Wildcats 63-37.

Morgan Hinkle scored 14 points to lead the Lady Wildcats, but they couldn't overcome a 32-point game by Golden City's Gabby Heath.

After Bronaugh led 6-5 after one period, Heath scored 10 points in the second period and Golden City opened up a 23-15 lead. Bronaugh was unable to challenge from there.

In the boys' contest Nate Peterson one-upped Heath's performance by dropping in 33 points as they beat the Wildcats going away. Will Daniels scored 14 to lead Bronaugh and Nick Judd added 13.

Tuesday it was St. Paul beating the Lady Wildcats 54-22.

Whitney Hinkle and Skye Klinksick each scored nine for Bronaugh but they couldn't keep up with a balanced St. Paul attack.

The boys lost a heartbreaker to the Indians, 51-50.

Josh Deer scored 22 points for St. Paul, including all of the team's six in the fourth quarter as they held off a late Bronaugh rally.

Daniels scored 20 to lead the Wildcats, and Judd scored 15.

The next game for both teams will be Friday when they host Northeast Vernon County in a GVVCC matchup.

The game will be homecoming for the Wildcats.