SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Kianna Yates poured in 25 points to lead 11th seeded Carthage to a 56-49 win over sixth-seeded Ozark in an opening-round contest of the Pink & White Classic on Monday afternoon at Drury University.
Carthage (4-4) will meet Lebanon at 111 a.m. on Tuesday.
A junior guard, Yates hit five 3-pointers and led three Tigers in double figures. Maggie Boyd and Sophie Shannon contributed 10 points apiece for Carthage.
In a matchup between Tigers, Carthage led 18-12 at the end of the first quarter.
After winning the second period 19-9, Ozark led 31-27 at halftime.
But Carthage outscored its Central Ozark Conference rival 11-2 in the game-changing third period.
With that, Carthage led 38-33 entering the fourth quarter. The final frame was nearly even, with Carthage outscoring Ozark 18-16 to secure the win.
Moriah Putt led Ozark with 16 points and Riley Boggs had 12.
Led by Raegan McCowan’s 26 points, Lebanon defeated Buffalo 70-47.
