Junior Bombers split games against Grand Forks, Boundary Central

By Nelson Daily Sports

Keagan Jade scored eight points to lead the L.V. Rogers Junior Bombers to a 38-36 West Kootenay Boy’s Basketball win over Boundary Central of Midway Saturday afternoon in Grand Forks.

The contest was part of a three-team playday that also featured a team from the host Grand Forks Wolves.

LVR was up for most of the game, holding quarter leads of 11-2, 21-12 and 27-19 until Boundary Central staged a late-game rally.

Josh Jolicoeur and Curtis Young each had six points for LVR.

The Bombers opened the day dropping a 35-33 decision to Grand Forks.

LVR started slow trailing 8-2 after one period.

Grand Forks led 26-19 in the fourth before LVR started pecking away at the margin, outscoring the Wolves 14-11 in the quarter.

Dyllen Dixon all scorers with 15 points while Young added nine.

Teiran Dolan had eight and Liam McKinlay 13 for the Wolves.

The Junior Bombers, 2-1 on the season, are in Trail to meet the J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks Thursday.