Seahawks sweep Hawks basketball squads

HOUSTON — The Seward Seahawks swept the Houston Hawks during the Houston basketball programs’ season-opener last Saturday at Houston High.

Jace Taylor and Matt Barron each collected 14 points for the Houston boys, but Seward came away with a 53-38 win over the Hawks. Seward opened the game with an 18-6 first-quarter run.

The Seward girls beat Houston 38-27. Savannah Wells scored 16 points to lead Houston.

Seward boys 53, Houston 48

Saturday, Houston High

Seward 18-8-12-15—53

Houston 6-16-10-16—48

Seward (53) ¬— Marshall 1 2-3 4, Wolfe 4 4-4 13, Moore 10 5-7 26, Broughton 0 1-2 1, Jackson 1 7-8 9; Totals: 16 19-24 53.

Houston (48) — Baird 2 0-0 4, L. Taylor 2 1-2 6, Barron 4 4-7 14, Ruta 3 3-3 10, J. Taylor 5 2-3 14; Totals: 16 10-15 48.

3-point field goals: Seward 2 (Wolfe, Moore 1), Houston 6 (Barron, J. Taylor 2); Total fouls: Seward 17, Houston 23. Fouled out: Houston- J. Taylor.

Seward girls 38, Houston 27

Saturday, Houston High

Seward 10-10-4-14—38

Houston 3-7-5-12—27

Seward (38) — VonBorstel 7 4-4 18, Kromery 3 1-2 7, Jackson 1 2-2 4, Whiteshield 1 2-2 4, Clemens 1 3-7 5; Totals: 13 12-17 38.

Houston (27) — Malidore 1 0-0 2, Ruth 0 1-2 1, Wells 6 2-9 16, Apangalook 2 0-0 4, Quincy 0 4-5 4; Totals: 9 7-16 27.

3-point field goals: Seward- none; Houston- 2 (Wells 2); Total fouls: Seward 18, Houston 21.