Wolves split close road games against Craig

The varsity boys’ basketball team won one game against conference rivals Craig this week.

They lost Thursday’s game 56-58, but won the Friday sequel 50-49. The split result brings the Wolves’ conference record to 3-5 on the season.

The Wolves paced the Panthers through three quarters Thursday leading by two at the half, then poured it on in the fourth. They outscored Craig 19-11, coming up just shy of another win in the last minutes.

The finish was so close, it might as well be a win, said head coach Ray Stokes.

“We really could have won the first night just as easy,” he said. “I’m almost gonn...