Marlow boys down Comanche in tournament semifinals

MARLOW - A three-point surge by the host team broke open a close game as Marlow knocked off Comanche, 65-39, in the semifinals of the Stephens County Tournament on Thursday.

It looked like a runaway from the start as the Outlaws jumped out to a 9-0 lead. Following a timeout, the Indians settled down and closed out the quarter on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 11-8 as Colby Shannon had a putback from his own missed shot at the buzzer to cut the lead to three points.

Comanche, the No. 4 seed, was still within four points with four minutes remaining in the half when Marlow, the top seed, caught fire from behind the arc. Comanche’s Easton Bowen had just knocked down a three to cut the lead to 15-11 when the Outlaws responded over the final 3:30 minutes with three treys and an old-fashioned three-point play. The lead quickly ballooned to a 15-point (27-12) advantage at the half.

The Indians were never able to make a run in the third quarter. Marlow answered every Comanche basket with at least one of their own with the Outlaws outscoring the Indians 20-16 in the quarter to take a 47-28 lead into the fourth.

Comanche will play Central High in the third-place game at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Marlow will play Velma-Alma in the championship game at 8 p.m.

Scoring

Marlow (9-5): Parker Boyles, 22; Blayd Harris, 14; Kaden Harris, 7; Brodie Bishop, 7; Beckman Bishop, 6; Jackson Miller, 4; Austin Harris, 3; Thomas Pole, 2

Comanche (4-10): Easton Bowen, 10; Jiovanni Demry, 7; Brycen Lassley, 6; Colby Shannon, 5; Johnathan Alvarez, 5; Bryson Goehart, 5