GREENE COUNTY TECH BOYS 48, NEOSHO 42
PEA RIDGE, Ark. — Neosho fell behind by a slim margin early and fought all game but never gained the momentum in a loss to Greene County Tech on the opening day of the Battle at the Ridge basketball tournament on Thursday.
The Wildcats trailed by one after the first quarter before going into the intermission down 26-21. Neosho went into the final eight minutes down six and couldn’t string a run together before the final horn.
Eight players scored for Greene County Tech, with Parker Harris’ 12 points leading the way. Kayden King added nine in the win.
Collier Hendricks scored 14 to lead Neosho, while Ty Harris finished with 13 points in the loss.
Neosho takes on Fountain Springs on Friday.
LOCKWOOD BOYS 48, MCAULEY CATHOLIC 39
This one was close all the way, but Lockwood was the team that finished strong.
The Warriors led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter and the hosts were clinging to an 18-17 lead at intermission.
The game was deadlocked at 31 at the end of the third quarter.
Lockwood outscored McAuley 17-8 in the final frame.
Connor Taffner scored 17 points to lead McAuley, while Rocco Bazzano-Joseph had six and Bradley Wagner and Michael Parrigon each scored five.
Nik Thieman scored 17 points for Lockwood and Henry Schnelle added 16.
McAuley (2-4) hosts Sarcoxie on Friday night.
NEVADA GIRLS 61, CLINTON 37
CLINTON, Mo. — Nevada limited Clinton to single-digit scoring in each of the first three quarters on the way to a blowout win on Thursday.
The Tigers (4-2) jumped out in front of the Cardinals 17-6 after the first period before taking a 16-point cushion into the intermission. Nevada outpaced Clinton 24-9 out of the break to put the game out of reach by the start of the final eight minutes.
Clara Swearingen led Nevada with 35 points, knocking down eight 3-pointers in the process. Lakyn Applegate sank two 3-pointers and finished with 10 points, while Katie Johnson had six and Lucy Swearingen five.
Nevada plays Rogersville on Monday.
