Boys Basketball

Boys fall to Syracuse

By LHSports

The return from the holidays wasn’t so jolly for the Broncs Friday as they fell 52-40 at Syracuse.

Lakin had entered the game averaging 66 points per game but found scoring tough this game.

Syracuse led 14-8 after one quarter but only 26-20 at halftime.

The Bulldogs outscored Lakin 26-20 in the second half to pull away for the win.

Adrik Gomez-Esquibel led the Broncs with 13 points, the only player to score in double figures.

He also had nine steals and two assists to lead the team.

The Broncs converted just 30 percent of their shots and only 3 of 14 beyond the arc.

Syracuse out rebounded the Broncs 29-22. The Bulldogs committed 27 turnovers to Lakin’s 18.