MCAULEY CATHOLIC GIRLS 37, SHELDON 18
SHELDON, Mo. — What a difference a week makes.
McAuley Catholic’s girls basketball team avenged last week’s 37-22 loss to the Panthers in convincing fashion on Tuesday night.
The Warriors led 11-1 by the end of the first quarter and took a commanding 27-8 lead into halftime.
McAuley’s advantage was 35-12 at the end of the third quarter.
“We played this same team last week and lost by 15,” Warriors coach Mike Howard said. “Tonight our girls wanted it more! We made a few adjustments defensively to try to slow down the Lamb sisters. They really played well against us last week and together scored about 80 percent of their points. We executed the game plan well and contained them much better tonight.”
McAuley’s Kloee Williamson scored 20 points, including 11 in the first quarter. Williamson hit a trio of 3-pointers in the opening frame and two more in the second quarter.
“Kloee really sparked us offensively in the first quarter and gave us confidence throughout,” Coach Howard said.
Also for the Warriors, Avery Gardner scored eight points, Brooke Righter had five and Vanessa Diaz added four.
“Avery, Brooke and Vanessa also did a great job on the offensive end,” Howard said. “I’m very proud of the energy they gave me tonight.”
Deborah Lamb scored seven points for Sheldon, while Mariam Lamb had five.
The Warriors (2-11) travel to Exeter on Thursday.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS GIRLS 55, LOCKWOOD 18
LOCKWOOD, Mo. — The College Heights Christian girls improved to 7-5 with a lopsided win at Lockwood on Tuesday.
“We’ve been working hard on our shooting over the last week, and we saw big results from that tonight,” CHC coach John Blankenship said.
Ava Lett scored 17 points and hit four 3-pointers. She also had two assists and two steals.
“She had a great game tonight,” Blankenship said of Lett. “Libby Fanning, Karly Dorris, and Maddy Colin also hit big 3-pointers for us. This forced Lockwood out of their packed-in zone defense, which really opened up things for Libby on the inside.”
Fanning recorded a double-double with 21 points and 16 rebounds.
Colin compiled eight points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Jayli Johnson had six points, five assists and three steals.
“Her defense was a major difference tonight,” Blankenship said of Johnson. “She held their best player to three points.”
The Cougars are at Monett on Thursday.
NEVADA GIRLS 44, LAMAR 40
LAMAR, Mo. — Nevada held on late in the clash between Tigers.
Nevada led 26-20 at halftime and 38-34 entering the fourth quarter. The final frame was even, 6-6.
Clara Swearingen scored 26 points and hit four treys for Nevada (12-3), while Abbey Heathman added eight points and Maddy Majors had six.
Marcy Miller scored 13 points to lead Lamar (6-6), while Ashlyn Stettler added nine.
Nevada hosts Seneca on Jan. 17.
SOUTHWEST GIRLS 64, THOMAS JEFFERSON 49
The Cavaliers fell to 5-4 after a home setback.
Southwest took a 20-12 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended its advantage to 34-23 at intermission.
The Trojans pulled away further in the third period, taking a 53-32 lead into the fourth quarter.
Gabbi Hiebert scored 18 points to lead Thomas Jefferson, while Lannah Grigg added 16 points and Sarah Mueller had 13.
Lyric Bernard and Jaretsi Quintanilla scored 14 points apiece for Southwest.
The Cavaliers are at Wheaton on Thursday.
NEVADA BOYS 56, LAMAR 48
LAMAR, Mo. — A close game went Nevada’s way.
Nevada held a 27-19 lead at intermission, but the visitors’ lead was down to 39-37 entering the final period of play. Nevada held off Lamar in the fourth quarter to seal the Big 8 win.
Drew Beachler scored 17 points to lead Nevada (5-8), while Brice Budd added 11, Cade Beshore had 10 and Talan Chandler added nine.
Cameron Sturgell scored 12 points to lead Lamar (6-8), while Ian Ngugi and Joel Beshore added eight points apiece.
Nevada’s boys host East Newton on Friday.
SHELDON BOYS 43, MCAULEY CATHOLIC 40
SHELDON, Mo. — The Warriors suffered a close road loss on Tuesday.
The game was tied at the end of the first quarter and Sheldon led 20-19 at halftime.
The Panthers were up 34-30 at the end of the third quarter. The Warriors outscored the Panthers 10-9 in the final frame, but it wasn’t enough.
Michael Parrigon scored 11 points to lead McAuley, while Noah Black added 10 and Rocco Bazzano-Joseph had nine.
William Chapman scored 16 points for Sheldon and Shon Bogart added 13.
McAuley Catholic (5-11) hosts Verona on Friday.
