Linstead, Holbrook Score 10+ in 7th Grade Win

Originally Published In: THE PAW PRINT PRESS Volume 2, Issue 2 (December 2001)

By Jared Heller

The Louisville Leopards 7th grad boys basketball team played the West Branch Warriors in the first game of the season.  The Leopards won the game 32-23

The Leopards struck first in the first quarter when Greg Holbrook bounced in a layup, which began a 5-0 run.  Louisville led 9-4 after the first period.

The Leopards were still in command at the half with the score favoring them 14-9.  In the third quarter, West Branch roared back taking a 19-16 lead, but Louisville responded with a 5-0 run.  But, West Branch tied the game at 22-22 heading into the fourth.

The Leopards rocked the Warriors at the start of the final period with a 7-0 run.  Louisville then cruised to a 32-23 victory, while only holding West Branch to a single free throw in the fourth.

The Leopards were 11 of 53 (20.7%) from the field as a team.  At the free throw line they were 11 for 26 (42.3%).  They also had 26 steals as a team.  Justin Linstead led the Leopards with a double-double scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.  Greg Holbrook led all-scorers with 11 points.

SCORING: Greg Holbrook (11), Justin Linstead (10), Nathan Coffy (4), Kyle Barson (3), Derek Linhart (3), Jordan Johnson (2)

Team 1-2-3-4–Total

West Branch 4-5-13-1–23

Louisville 9-5-8-10–32