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GIRLS HOOPS: Nevada’s Swearingen reaches milestone in victory over Frontenac

FRONTENAC, Kan. — Nevada junior guard Clara Swearingen surpassed 1,000 career points in her team’s 54-51 non-conference victory at Frontenac, Kansas, on Monday night.

Clara Swearingen

The Tigers improved to 16-4 on the season.

Swearingen scored 13 points against the Raiders. She entered the night needing just eight points to reach 1,000.

Senior guard Maddy Majors led Nevada with 16 points. Abbey Heathman added 13 points for the Tigers, while Katie Johnson had nine.

Hattie Pyle scored 16 points for the Raiders (8-5), while Mia Brown added 13.

After outscoring the hosts 11-6 in the second quarter, Nevada held a 30-28 halftime lead.

The second half was nearly even, as Nevada outscored Frontenac 8-7 in the low-scoring third period before both teams recorded 16 points apiece in the final frame.

Nevada hosts Neosho on Tuesday.