WEBB CITY 71, HOLLAND HALL 60
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A strong second half propelled the Webb City boys basketball team to a 71-60 victory over Holland Hall (Okla.) on Wednesday at the inaugural 12 Courts of Christmas event at Hy-Vee Arena.
In the first-ever meeting between the schools on the hardwood, the Cardinals trailed by three at halftime, 31-28.
But Webb City outscored the Dutch 23-8 in the game-changing third quarter to pull away for good.
That gave Webb City a 51-39 lead heading into the final period. The fourth quarter was nearly even, 21-20 in Webb City’s favor, and the Cardinals never gave up their lead.
Four players scored in double figures for the Cardinals, who improved to 6-2 on the season.
Cohl Vaden led the way with 19 points, while Dante Washington added 17 points. Trey Roets scored 15 and Kaden Turner added 11.
Jadon Cool scored 19 points for Holland Hall of Tulsa.
Webb City hosts McDonald County on Jan. 4.
CARTHAGE 62, WARRENSBURG 27
ROLLA, Mo. — Second-seeded Carthage rolled to a convincing 62-27 semifinal win over third-seeded Warrensburg to advance to the championship game of the 35th Rolla US Bank Holiday Tournament.
Carthage, now 8-1, will play Rolla for the tournament championship at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Max Templeman scored 15 points to lead the Tigers, while Joel Pugh added 12 points. Pugh became Carthage High’s all-time leader in made 3-pointers.
Justin Ray added 11 points and Clay Kinder contributed eight points.
Carthage got off to a fast start, leading 17-2. The Tigers held a 37-13 lead at halftime.
Carthage outscored Warrensburg 18-7 in the third period to take a comfortable 55-20 into the fourth quarter.