WEBB CITY BOYS 80, WILLARD 69
WILLARD, Mo. — The middle quarters proved key as the Webb City boys basketball team earned an 80-69 win over Willard on Tuesday night in Central Ozark Conference action.
The Cardinals trailed 20-14 after the opening frame, but the visitors outscored the Tigers 22-12 in the second quarter and 23-12 in the third period to pull away.
Webb City held a 17-point lead with 7:47 remaining.
Dante Washington scored 26 points to lead Webb City. The junior guard made 9-of-15 field goal attempts.
Cohl Vaden scored 13 points for the Cardinals, while Dupree Jackson and Trey Roets contributed 10 points apiece to give Webb City four players in double figures.
Landon Johnson added nine points for the Cardinals, while Kaden Turner had seven. Roets had eight rebounds and three assists, while Vaden had three steals.
The Cardinals improved to 14-5 overall and 2-1 in conference games.
Willard’s Brett Hall and Gavin Davis scored 19 points apiece to lead the Tigers (12-8).
Webb City is at Branson on Friday.
WILLARD GIRLS 52, WEBB CITY 44
WILLARD, Mo. — The Willard Tigers were clinging to a 37-36 lead after three periods of play, but the hosts outscored the visiting Cardinals 15-8 in the fourth quarter to earn the COC win.
Kate Brownfield scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Cardinals, while Sami Mancini had a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards.
Brielle Adamson led Willard with 23 points, while Madi Mills added 14.
Webb City (8-10, 1-2 COC) is at Branson on Friday.
NEOSHO BOYS 65, CARL JUNCTION 46
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Neosho built a 14-point lead by the end of the first quarter but only led by two at halftime before pulling away to a Central Ozark Conference win in the second half over Carl Junction on Tuesday.
The Wildcats (15-5) led 24-10 after the first quarter thanks to a 10-point opening period by K’dyn Waters. Carl Junction used a nine-point second period from Josh Cory as a catalyst to trim the margin to 31-29 by the intermission. Neosho outscored Carl Junction 34-17 in the second half to secure the win.
Waters finished with 26 points to lead all scorers, while Isaiah Green added 13 points for Neosho. Carter Fenske scored eight and Carter Baslee finished with six points.
“It was a great job by Carter Baslee playing tough, strong defense,” Neosho coach Zane Culp said to SoMo Sports. “He had some huge stops and boards. Isaiah Green had a double-double tonight and really attacked the offensive glass to get us going in the second half. K’dyn Waters does what he always does, scoring in bunches. He really kept us afloat while the game was close.”
Cory led Carl Junction with 22 points, while Ayden Bard finished with 11 points in the loss.
Neosho, now 15-5, travels to Ozark on Friday. Carl Junction (4-15) is at Willard on Friday.
MOUNT VERNON GIRLS 61, REEDS SPRING 38
REEDS SPRING, Mo. — The Mountaineers took control of this one with a 20-2 third quarter.
Raegan Boswell scored 16 points to lead Mount Vernon, while Cameryn Cassity had 14. Two others reached double figures for the Mountaineers, as Allie Schubert scored 13 and Jolie Prescott had 12.
Mount Vernon defeated Logan-Rogersville 48-37 on Monday.
Kadence Krempges scored 13 points, while Prescott and Boswell added 10 points apiece.
Mount Vernon is at Aurora on Monday.
