Two in a row

A resounding victory at home, followed by a clutch win on the road, gave the Pine Bluffs High boys’ basketball team a sweep of the weekend.

The Hornets defeated Burns, 65-23, at home on Friday and then traveled to Lusk to win a close one against Niobrara County, 63-59, the next day.

Christening their new floor with a win against Burns on Friday, the Hornets took an early lead and then continued to roll.

The Hornets were up by seven in the first quarter, leading 15-8. By halftime, that lead had doubled as they led 34-20.

In the third period, the Hornets held the Burns Broncs to only three point...