Morris, Richard combine for 39, lead Argos past Bremen in opener

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Boys basketball

Argos 46, Bremen 30 (Nov. 23): J.J. Morris scored 13 of his game-high 24 points in the

J.J. Morris

first quarter, and Sean Richard added 15 for Argos in a season-opening win over visiting Bremen at Phil Weybright Gymnasium on Nov. 23.

Argos led 19-6 after one quarter and extended the lead to 27-11 at halftime.

Argos made 12 of 16 free throws – Richard was 9 for 9 – while Bremen went 7 for 15.

This was the teams’ first meeting since Bremen beat Argos in four overtimes in last year’s Bi-County Tournament quarterfinals. Bremen beat Argos twice last year.

In the JV game, Bremen prevailed 38-27. Obi Salary led Argos with 15 points, Hunter Xavier had nine, Kyle Penn had two, and Corbin Rex had one.

BREMEN (30) (0-1)

Alvarado 3 0-0 8, Hickman 1 0-0 2, Ton 3 0-0 7, Graverson 0 2-6 2, Orcutt 3 5-9 11, Kincaid 0 0-0 0, Hunziker 0 0-0 0

TEAM: 10 7-15 30

ARGOS (46) (1-0)

Nate Manikowski 1 0-0 3, J.J. Morris 9 3-7 24, Elijah Osborn 0 0-0 0, Sean Richard 3 9-9 15, Luke Stults 2 0-0 4, Hayden Hensler 0 0-0 0

TEAM: 15 12-16 46

Three-point field goals:

Bremen 3 (Alvarado 2, Ton),

Argos 4 (Morris 3, Manikowski)

Total fouls: Bremen 18, Argos 17

Fouled out: Manikowski (ARG)

Score by quarters

Bremen 6 5 10 9 – 30

Argos 19 8 8 11 – 46