PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Webb City girls basketball team definitely ended the 2021 portion of its schedule on a positive note.
With a solid overall performance, and led by a strong second half, Webb City rolled to a 59-29 win over Pittsburg on Monday night in a non-conference interstate clash.
The Cardinals, who improved to 4-5, outscored the Purple Dragons 31-9 in the second half to turn a close one into a rout.
“This was our most consistent game on both ends of the floor this season,” Webb City coach Lance Robbins said. “It was great to end the first half of the season on a positive note and playing some good basketball. We have a couple weeks of practice to correct some things we need to improve on and continue to build on the things we are doing well going into the second half of the season.”
The Cardinals finished the first quarter on an 8-1 run to take a 14-9 lead.
During the surge, Ripley Shanks converted inside, Kenzie Robbins hit a 3-pointer from the right wing, Sami Mancini scored in the paint and Robbins made one free throw.
Webb City put together an 11-4 run late in the second quarter, as Mia Robbins and Kate Brownfield made free throws, Shanks and Malorie Stanley converted hoops from in close and Izzy Lopez drilled a 3-pointer.
At the break, Webb City led 28-20.
The second half belonged to the visitors.
The Cardinals outscored the Purple Dragons 15-5 in the third period.
Buckets from Brownfield and Josie Spikereit and a 3-pointer from Lopez gave Webb City a 43-25 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Webb City blew the game open by scoring the first nine points of the final frame. Kirra Long and Mancini had two buckets apiece early in the period to push the lead past 20. The Cardinals went up 30 late in the contest.
Webb City relied on a balanced attack, as nine different players scored in the game.
A senior, Kenzie Robbins scored 10 points and hit a trio of 3-pointers in her first action of the season.
A pair of freshmen, Mancini and Long added nine points apiece. The 6-foot-4 Mancini added 11 rebounds.
Shanks and Brownfield each contributed eight points, while Lopez hit two treys for six points.
Jacqueline Hall scored 16 points to lead the Purple Dragons.
After the Christmas break, Webb City will host Nevada on Jan. 4.
