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Day: January 19, 2022

PREP WRESTLING: Carthage earns win over Neosho

Posted on by Jason Peake

 

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage recorded a 38-31 win over Neosho on Tuesday in the annual Black and Blue Brawl.

At 106 pounds, Carthage’s Aydan Nye won by forfeit.

Neosho’s Wyatt Black earned a 10-3 decision over Christian Brown at 120.

At 126, Carthage’s Bradyn Tate won by fall over Johnny Chrisco, but Neosho’s Hayden Crane pinned Byron Lopez at 132. 

Neosho’s Nate Copeland recorded an 11-7 decision over Eli Sneed at 138, but Carthage’s Grey Petticrew won by fall over Bostyn Patterson at 145.

At 152 pounds, Neosho’s Trent Neece earned a 4-3 win over Braxdon Tate. 

Carthage’s Davion King earned a major decision, 12-4, over Collyn Kivett at 160.

Neosho’s Eli Zar, who recently recorded win No. 100 of his prep career, earned a 14-3 win over Gabe Lambeth at 170. 

Carthage’s Brett Rockers won by fall over Gabe Mabery at 182 before Neosho’s DeLeon Ulysses pinned Landyn Collins at 195. 

Neosho’s Eric Renner won by forfeit at 220.

At 285, Carthage’s David Recinos pinned Tyce Hardin to lock up the dual win for the hosts.

PREP HOOPS: Nevada sweeps Seneca in Big 8 twinbill

Posted on by Jason Peake

 

SENECA, Mo. — Nevada’s girls and boys basketball teams both fought back from double-digit deficits to earn come-from-behind victories over Seneca on Tuesday in Big 8 West play. 

 

NEVADA GIRLS 59, SENECA 54

Nevada’s girls rode a strong fourth quarter to knock off Seneca 59-54 in a key Big 8 West clash.

Nevada improved to 11-3 overall and 4-0 in conference action, while Seneca slipped to 9-3 and 1-1 in the Big 8. 

Nevada trailed by 12 in this one, but the Tigers outscored the Indians 19-7 in the fourth quarter.

Clara Swearingen led Nevada with 15 points, while Grace Barnes and Maddy Majors had 13 points apiece. Barnes scored 12 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Freshman Hazley Grotjohn scored 21 points to lead the Indians, while senior Aliya Grotjohn added 19 points. 

The Indians, who raced out to a 10-2 lead, held a 13-8 advantage at the end of the first period. 

Seneca was clinging to a five-point cushion late in the first half when Samarah Mittag hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key and Hazley Grotjohn converted a steal into a layup to give the Indians a 32-22 halftime lead.

Nevada cut its deficit to four late in the third quarter, but Aliya Grotjohn hit a 3-pointer to give the Indians a 47-40 lead heading into the fourth period. 

Treys from Swearingen and Barnes tied the game at 50 with 2:48 remaining before free throws from Swearingen, Katie Johnson and Barnes gave the Tigers a 56-52 lead with 50 seconds left.

Aliya Grotjohn scored inside before Barnes made 1-of-2 at the charity stripe on the other end, keeping the Tigers in front by three.

After a Seneca miss from long range, Barnes hit two more free throws for the final margin.

 

NEVADA BOYS 61, SENECA 54

Like the girls, Nevada’s boys trailed by 12 before rallying late.

Nevada improved to 3-12 overall and 1-2 in the Big 8. Seneca fell to 5-8 and 1-1 in conference action. 

Evan Rea scored 16 points to lead Nevada, while Cade Beshore added 12. Brice Budd scored nine points for the Tigers, while Leo Gayman contributed eight points. 

Seneca’s Cooper Long scored a game-high 26 points and hit six 3-pointers. Gavyn Hoover added nine points for the Indians. 

The Indians led 16-13 at the end of the first period.

Layups from Long and Hoover and a trey from Zane Grotjohn gave Seneca a 31-19 lead with two minutes left in the first half.

A steal and layup from Beshore cut Nevada’s deficit to 10 at the half, 31-21. 

Nevada outscored Seneca 18-8 in the third period, and Budd’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer tied the game at 39 entering the fourth quarter. 

The Tigers received six points from Gayman early in the fourth quarter, and the visitors never relinquished their lead.

Nevada went 12-for-12 on free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off the Indians late.

 

BOYS HOOPS: Thomas Jefferson opens Tony Dubray Classic with win over Pierce City

Posted on by Lucas Davis

LIBERAL, Mo. — Thomas Jefferson built a 13-point lead by the end of the first quarter and took a 21-point margin into the fourth quarter on the way to a 68-48 win over Pierce City on Tuesday in the opening round of the Tony Dubray Classic.

Drew Goodhope scored 10 points in the first quarter as the Cavaliers built a 19-6 lead, which turned into a 15-point lead by halftime. Thomas Jefferson outscored Pierce City 17-9 in the third period to build an insurmountable lead on the way to the win.

Goodhope led the Cavaliers in scoring with 24 points to go along with four assists. Goodhope knocked for four 3-pointers in the win. Jay Ball recorded a double-double after scoring 17 points and pulling down 16 rebounds to go along with six blocks, while Tyler Brouhard had 10 rebounds, six points and added four points. Jake Jarrett had seven points and Luke Miller finished with six.

Clayton O’Hara led Pierce City with 16 points, while Garrett Jesperson finished with nine and Austin Beaty eight.

Thomas Jefferson takes on St. Mary’s Colgan in the semifinal round of the Tony Dubray Classic at 7 p.m. on Thursday

BOYS HOOPS: Neosho beats district rival McDonald County for 2nd win in as many days

Posted on by Lucas Davis

ANDERSON, Mo. — Neosho earned its second win in as many days after hitting the road for a 55-43 non-conference win over district rival McDonald County on Tuesday. 

The Wildcats (12-6) built a three-possession lead over the Mustangs (7-8) by halftime and pushed the advantage to double digits by the start of the fourth quarter. Neosho was staunch down the stretch on both ends of the floor to hold onto the win.

“Really proud of our team’s effort after a hard-fought game last night,” Neosho coach Zane Culp said to SoMo Sports. “They gutted it out and found ways to win.” 

The opening eight minutes of action was back and forth with McDonald County holding a 10-7 lead late before Neosho closed the period on a 7-2 run to take a 12-10 advantage into the second quarter. K’dyn Waters, who scored nine points in the first quarter, led the charge down the stretch with four points, while Carter Baslee scored inside and drew contact for a three-point play with 48 seconds left.

The Mustangs, playing without Teddy Reedybacon, got on the board first in the second quarter with a bucket from Cross Dowd. The Wildcats answered with the next nine points, four from Kael Smith and five from Waters, to take a 21-12 advantage. 

Pierce Harmon went 1-for-2 at the foul line on three straight possessions for the Mustangs to cut the lead to 21-15 before Neosho closed the first half with another 7-2 run. Carter Fenske knocked down a 3-pointer from the wing before Baslee closed the second period with two buckets inside to give the Wildcats a 28-17 advantage at the intermission.

Neosho played with the double-digit margin throughout the third quarter, pushing the lead to as high as 14 when Brock Franklin hit a corner 3-pointer at the 3:10 mark on the clock. The Wildcats ultimately took a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter, 42-30.

Sterling Woods drilled a 3-pointer for McDonald County to open the final eight minutes of play to trim the lead to nine, 42-33, but Neosho pushed the lead back up to 16 points and put the game out of reach with a 6-0 run highlighted by four points from Smith inside with 2:16 to play.

Waters finished with 20 points to lead all scorers, while Smith finished with 11 points for Neosho. Baslee added seven points and Isaiah Green finished with five.

Woods had three 3-pointers and finished with 16 points to lead McDonald County. Harmon added 10 and Eli McClain finished with eight.

Neosho is back on the road for a matchup at Forsyth on Friday. 

McDonald County hosts Cassville on Tuesday.

BOYS HOOPS: Cougars win, Warriors fall at Lancer Classic

Posted on by Jason Peake

 

CHEROKEE, Kan. — Local boys basketball squads had opposite results on Tuesday night at the Lancer Classic.

Second-seeded College Heights Christian handled seventh-seeded Baxter Springs 59-44, while sixth-seeded McAuley Catholic suffered an 83-55 loss to third-seeded Southeast in the opening-round of the annual event at Southeast High School. 

With the win, the Cougars (11-2) will meet the host Lancers at 8:30 p.m. on Friday in the semifinals.

Clinging to a two-point lead at the half, College Heights outscored Baxter Springs 23-6 in the game-changing third period go up 48-29.

Miller Long and Curtis Davenport combined for 49 points for College Heights. 

Long scored 25 points and hit seven 3-pointers, while Davenport added 24 points on 11 field goals with two treys. 

Kaden Niday scored 15 points for the Lions, while Kameron Williamson added 12 points. 

Southeast finished strong against McAuley. 

The Lancers led 19-13 at the end of the first quarter, but McAuley outscored Southeast 25-19 in the second period for a 38-35 halftime advantage. 

Southeast won the third quarter 18-11 for a 53-49 lead. The Lancers owned the final frame, as the hosts outscored the Warriors 30-6.

Noah Black scored 24 points for the Warriors, while Rocco Bazzano-Joseph added 11 points.

Southeast’s Cade Burdette scored 26 points and hit five 3-pointers. Three others reached double figures for the Lancers, as Easton Renn scored 14 points, Wyatt Scales had 13 and Drake Guymon contributed 10. 

McAuley Catholic (3-11) takes on Baxter Springs at 5:30 on Friday in the consolation semifinals. 

In other action, top-seeded Erie defeated eighth-seeded Parsons 67-55 and fourth-seeded Columbus edged fifth-seeded Riverton 62-59.

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