SENECA GIRLS 50, MOUNT VERNON 35
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Seneca snapped a 14-game skid to Mount Vernon, as the Indians earned their first win over the Mountaineers since 2014.
The Indians improved to 8-2.
The Grotjohn sisters combined for 40 points, as Aliya and Hazley scored 20 points apiece.
Cameryn Cassity scored 11 points for Mount Vernon (7-7), while Allie Schubert and Raegan Boswell added seven points apiece.
Led by 15 first half points by Aliya Grotjohn, the Indians held a 24-17 advantage at the break.
Hazley Grotjohn hit a halfcourt buzzer-beater to end the third period, and the Indians led 41-29.
Seneca is at Cassville on Tuesday. Mount Vernon hosts Monett on Thursday.
NEVADA GIRLS 48, EAST NEWTON 39
GRANBY, Mo. — Ignited by a strong second quarter, Nevada’s girls hiked their record to 9-3 overall and 2-0 in Big 8 West play with a 48-39 win over the East Newton Patriots on Monday night.
East Newton fell to 7-6 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
The Tigers led 9-8 at the end of the first quarter, but the visitors extended their lead to 10 by halftime at 30-20 after Clara Swearingen drilled a 3-pointer near halfcourt in the final seconds of the first half.
Nevada outscored East Newton 21-12 in the second period.
The Tigers held a 40-28 advantage by the end of the third quarter.
Despite missing seven straight free throws in the fourth quarter, the visitors never relinquished their lead.
Swearingen scored 20 points, with 16 in the first half. Nevada’s Maddy Majors added 13 points and Grace Barnes contributed seven.
Kylee Cole led the Patriots with 15 points, while Josie Guinn added nine points.
Nevada hosts Lamar on Tuesday, while East Newton hosts Southwest on Thursday.
