MCAULEY GIRLS ROLL THROUGH LOCKWOOD
McAuley Catholic girls basketball took a six-point lead after the first quarter and never looked back in a 60-17 win over Lockwood on Saturday.
The Warriors (9-2) limited the Tigers to eight points combined in the second and third quarters to outscore Lockwood by 30 in the process. McAuley blanked Lockwood in the fourth quarter.
“Coming off of back to back losses to Galena (Kansas) and Wyandotte (Oklahoma), games in which we lost our identity and were physically outplayed, I challenged the girls to find themselves again and be the more aggressive team,” McAuley coach Mike Howard said to SoMo Sports. “They responded tremendously today. They were flying around on defense and forcing turnovers that led to transition baskets. We shared the ball well and trusted each other. When we can do that, we are at our best. I’m very proud of the way we responded today.”
Kayleigh Teeter led McAuley with a game-high 20 points. Avery Eminger was close behind with a career-high 18 points, while Kennedy DeRuy finished with nine. Kloee Williamson had seven points, while Lily Black finished with six.
Adrien Niell and Catlyn Clawson each finished with six points to lead Lockwood.
McAuley hosts Sheldon on Tuesday.
NATHAN HALE HOLDS ON AGAINST NEOSHO BOYS
LOCUST GROVE, Okla. — Nathan Hale built a slim margin in the first half and held on to the lead through the final horn to beat Neosho boys basketball 59-54 in the third-place game of the Locust Grove basketball tournament on Saturday.
Nathan Hale took a 31-30 lead into the intermission and outscored Neosho (10-4) by two in the third quarter and two more in the fourth quarter to hold on to the win.
K’dyn Waters led Neosho with 28 points, 15 coming in the first half of play. Carter Fenske finished with 12 points, all coming in the first half.
Neosho hosts Republic in Central Ozark Conference action on Tuesday.
LOCKWOOD BUILDS EARLY LEAD IN WIN OVER MCAULEY
Lockwood built a double-digit lead by halftime and held McAuley Catholic boys basketball to eight points in the second half on the way to a 50-25 win on Saturday.
The loss gives McAuley a 2-9 record on the season.
McAuley was led in scoring by Noah Black, who finished with seven points.
Kane Cooper had 13 points to lead Lockwood.
McAuley hosts Sheldon on Tuesday.
