WEBB CITY 73, MCDONALD COUNTY 43
ANDERSON, Mo. — The Webb City boys basketball team bounced back nicely from last Friday’s 75-70 overtime loss at East Newton by earning a lopsided 73-43 win at McDonald County on Tuesday night.
Webb City (2-1) had four players score in double figures, as Nickhai Howard scored 17, Luke Brumit had 15, Cohl Vaden added 12 and Trenton Hayes had 10. Howard made 7-of-14 shots and also compiled eight rebounds, eight assists and five steals.
Kaden Turner contributed nine points and 11 rebounds for the Cardinals, who used a 22-8 second quarter to take control.
Cole Martin scored 12 points to lead the Mustangs.
Webb City’s boys and girls travel to Bentonville West on Friday. The Webb City boys host the 4-States Challenge on Saturday, with the Cardinals taking on Pittsburg at 6:30.
CARTHAGE 60, SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL 55
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Carthage had three players score in double figures in Tuesday’s 60-55 win at Springfield Central.
Carthage’s Max Templeman scored 25 points, Silas Templeman added 15 and Justin Ray had 12. Joel Pugh added six and Brandon Gacke had two.
The Tigers built a 41-26 lead by the end of the third period. Central outscored Carthage 29-19 in the final frame, but the Tigers held on.
Carthage (2-2) hosts McDonald County on Thursday night.
CARL JUNCTION 64, SENECA 50
SENECA, Mo. — Carl Junction earned its first win of the season after pulling away down the stretch against Seneca on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs took a 41-37 lead into the fourth quarter before outscoring the Indians 23-13 over the last eight minutes to secure the win.
Josh Cory led Carl Junction with 20 points, all coming in the second half. Sincere Williams scored 16 points, while Kyler Perry added 12. Ayden Bard added nine.
Carl Junction is at McDonald County on Jan. 4.
NEOSHO 64, MONETT 52
MONETT, Mo. — Neosho improved to 3-1 with a non-conference road victory.
Chase Flynn led Neosho with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Dalton Brodie added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Carter Fenske had nine.
Daniel Navarro scored 16 points for Monett.
Neosho led 30-19 at intermission. The Wildcats stretched their lead to 48-31 by the end of the third period.
