Bartlesville Bruins boys, girls fall to Tulsa Union in season opener
During his preseason analysis about his squad of scrappy neophytes, Bartlesville High School head boys basketball coach Clent Stewart singled out one of its virtues as outside shooting.
On Tuesday night, the Bruins proved their coach a prophet, although the day of their deliverance from inexperience could be delayed by a sojourn in the wilderness of growing pains.
In a rough season opener at the Bruin Fieldhouse, Tulsa Union High knocked off the rebuilding Bruins, 67-32. After falling behind, 23-0, Bartlesville played much more evenly with a gigantic Union team (including a 7-foot-2 titan).
But, the Bruins sparkled from long distance — led by Trae Collins with four three-pointers. Nash Servas, Jesse Taylor and Dennis Duncan also added to Bartlesville’s barrage of treys.
Collins led the way with 12 points. Guard Riley Duong is the Bruins’ lone returning starter from last season. He would score Bartlesville’s first three points. Grant Clark saw limited varsity action last season and also contributed to the point total.
Next up, the Bruins travel Friday to U.S. Grant.
Girls
Despite a promising start and veteran Mikka Chambers finishing with double-figure points, the Bartlesville Lady Bruin girls basketball team suffered a 50-30 opening season loss Tuesday to the visiting Tulsa Union girls.
Bartlesville trailed by only 10 points early in the second half, 32-22, but Union then pulled away.
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