NEVADA, Mo. — Webb City built an early double-digit lead and held on late for a 43-38 non-conference girls basketball victory over Nevada on Tuesday night inside Wynn Gymnasium.
With a third straight win, Webb City improved to 7-4.
The loss snapped Nevada’s seven game winning streak. The Tigers fell to 9-3.
Webb City led 18-8 by the end of the first period. Kate Brownfield and Sami Mancini scored nine points apiece for the Cardinals in the opening frame.
Nevada started the second quarter on an 8-1 run, but Webb City’s lead was 24-15 at halftime.
The Tigers cut their deficit to 32-28 by the end of the third quarter, but Webb City never relinquished its lead in the fourth period, as the Cardinals outscored the Tigers 11-10 in the final eight minutes.
Nevada cut its deficit to three with just over two minutes to play. Webb City received key hoops from both Brownfield and Mancini, while the Tigers had a number of empty possessions.
Mancini scored 22 points to lead the Cardinals, while Brownfield added 18 points.
Maddy Majors led Nevada with 15 points and Abbey Heathman added 12 points.
Webb City travels to Rogersville on Thursday, while Nevada is at Monett on Thursday.
