NEVADA GIRLS 56, MONETT 25
NEVADA, Mo. — Nevada’s girls basketball team pulled away in the second quarter en route to a 56-25 win over Monett on Thursday.
The Tigers and Cubs were tied at the end of the first quarter, but Nevada outscored Monett 44-13 the rest of the way.
The game was deadlocked at 12 after the opening frame, but Nevada won the second quarter 16-3 to take control for good.
The Tigers were up 28-15 at the break and 41-22 at the end of the third quarter.
Maddy Majors scored 17 points to lead Nevada and Clara Swearingen added 11. Abbey Heathman, Grace Barnes and Katie Johnson all contributed eight points apiece for the Tigers, who improved to 8-3.
Monett fell to 4-10.
Nevada is at East Newton on Monday.
MOUNT VERNON GIRLS 48, LAMAR 30
LAMAR, Mo. — A big second quarter propelled the Mount Vernon Mountaineers to a 48-30 victory over Lamar on Thursday.
Up three after the first quarter, Mount Vernon outscored Lamar 21-4 in the second period to take control for good.
The Mountaineers led 36-10 by the end of the third quarter.
Cameryn Cassity scored 19 points to lead Mount Vernon (7-6), while Cheyenne Bieber added 10 and Allie Schubert had seven.
Zavrie Wiss scored 12 points for Lamar and Ashlyn Stettler added 10.
Mount Vernon hosts Seneca on Monday. Lamar (5-6) is at Nevada on Tuesday.
