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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Webb City rallies to victory, hosts fall short at Lady Tigers Invitational

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SoMo Sports staff reports

 

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Webb City and Carthage had different results on the opening night of the Lady Tigers Basketball Invitational.

In Wednesday’s pool play action, Webb City rallied in the second half to beat Waynesville 34-24, while tourney host Carthage suffered a 51-42 setback to Springdale (Ark.) Har-Ber. 

Down eight at halftime, Webb City outscored Waynesville 25-7 in the second half. 

“We got off to a slow start offensively, but picked it up in the second half,” Webb City coach Lance Robbins said. “We played solid defense, which allowed us to stay close until we were able to start scoring the ball better.”

Waynesville led 8-3 at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers extended their lead to 17-9 at halftime.

But the Cardinals outscored the Tigers 9-3 in the third period to pull within two, 20-18, entering the fourth quarter. 

Webb City finished strong by winning the fourth quarter 16-4.

Kate Brownfield scored 11 points to lead Webb City (2-0), while Ripley Shanks added nine points. Malorie Stanley scored six points and Kylie Jennings chipped in five points.

Breona Hurd scored 11 points for Waynesville.

Webb City takes on Sunrise Christian at 7 on Thursday night. 

Unlike the Cardinals, the Tigers were unable to dig out of an early hole.

Har-Ber doubled up Carthage in the first quarter, as the visitors led 20-10. 

The hosts trailed 29-20 at intermission and 39-33 at the end of the third quarter. Har-Ber outscored Carthage 12-9 in the final frame to secure the win.

Kianna Yates led Carthage with 20 points. Landry Cochran added seven points.

Caylan Koons scored a game-high 30 points for Har-Ber, including all 12 of her team’s fourth quarter points.

“Too many early turnovers put us in a hole to start,” Carthage coach Scott Moore said. “However, I’m proud the girls battled back and cut it down to three points midway through the fourth quarter. We are gaining valuable experience with each game we play. Har-Ber is a tough team much like the teams we face in the COC. We will learn from tonight’s game and be better on Friday.”

In Thursday’s other game, Miller meets Har-Ber at 5:30. 

Carthage (1-2) returns to action at 7 on Friday night against Miller. 

 

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