NEVADA, Mo. — The Nevada boys basketball team suffered a 63-43 non-conference setback to Metro Academy (Kansas) on Friday night inside Wynn Gymnasium.
The hosts trailed 31-16 at halftime.
The third quarter was nearly even, but Metro Academy led 41-25 entering the fourth period.
Cade Beshore scored 12 points for the Tigers, while Caden Klumpp added 11. Three others, Drew Beachler, Jack Cheaney and Riddick Shook, contributed six points apiece.
The Mavericks hit 12 3-pointers in the game.
Metro Academy (13-5) received 24 points from Nathaniel Ferrell. He made seven 3-pointers.
Nevada (4-8) is at Lamar on Tuesday.
