Broncbusters push past Indy

Garden City, KS-Antonio Chol finished with 23 points and nine rebounds, Emmanuel Manyuon added 19, and Garden City edged Independence, 99-94 Wednesday night at Conestoga Arena.  

Caleb Smith scored 17 points, and Josiah Sabino netted 15 for the Broncbusters, which improved to 12-11 overall and 7-10 in conference play.  

Smith made a pair of layups, Chol and Dasean Lewis connected from deep, and Garden City ripped off a 10-0 run to go up 26-16 with 8:19 left in the first half.  

But the Pirates responded with a 28-16 run to take a two-point lead at the half.  

The Broncbusters trailed by as many as five early in the second half before Chol connected on a pair of midrange jumpers, Dixon rattled the rim with a two-handed jam, and Manyuon swished a 3-pointer to give Garden City a 55-54 advantage. 

They never trailed again. 

Chol hit a 3; then rose up over two defenders for a 17-footer to make it 72-61 with 12:20 left. Smith's free throw with 8:18 remaining gave the home team their largest lead, 81-69.  

The Broncbusters shot 49 percent from the floor and 10-of-29 (35 percent) from 3. They produced a season-best 33 assists.  

Chiante Tramble had 29 points, and Chris Dockery scored 26 for Independence, which fell to 11-11 overall and 7-9 in league play.