GIRARD, Kan. — For the second straight night, Nevada’s girls basketball team earned a road victory.
After beating Carthage on Thursday night, Nevada went into Southeast Kansas and left Girard with a 45-44 victory on Friday night.
Blake Howarth’s Tigers improved to 7-2.
Maddy Majors led Nevada with 17 points, while Clara Swearingen had 14 points and Abbey Heathman scored 10. Caylee Holcomb rounded out the scoring with four points.
Emmaline Senecaut scored 16 points for Girard.
The Tigers led 15-9 at the end of the first period and 27-19 at halftime.
Nevada’s lead was 36-34 entering the fourth quarter. The Trojans outscored the Tigers 10-9 in the final frame, but Nevada held on late for the win.
The game was tied at 44 before Nevada’s Majors hit one of two free throws with 9.2 seconds remaining for the final margin.
Nevada returns to action at Pleasant Hill on Monday.
