ANDERSON, Mo. — Farmington (Arkansas) defeated McDonald County 77-36 in the championship game of the 2023 Lady Mustang Classic on Wednesday night.
Farmington built a 26-8 lead by the end of the first quarter en route to victory.
In the third-place game, Springdale defeated Providence Academy 68-53.
For fifth place, Bentonville West edged Webb City 51-47.
BENTONVILLE WEST 51, WEBB CITY 47 (5TH PLACE)
Webb City fell short in the tourney’s fifth-place game.
The Cardinals led 47-46 in the fourth quarter, but they had several empty possessions late in the game. The Wolverines scored the final five points of the contest, as Chandler Perry made a layup and Rachel Gandy knocked down a 3-pointer.
Webb City held a 31-24 halftime advantage, and the Cardinals were up 41-38 at the end of the third quarter.
Kirra Long scored 10 points to lead the Cardinals, while Jenna Schulz and Malorie Stanley contributed seven points apiece.
Webb City (2-6) travels to Pittsburg, Kansas, on Monday and then hosts Seneca on Tuesday.
LADY MUSTANG CLASSIC
Wednesday’s scores
Bentonville West 51, Webb City 47 (5th place)
Springdale 68, Providence Academy 53 (3rd place)
Farmington 77, McDonald County 36 (Title game)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Reece Shirey, Farmington
Hannah Moss, Farmington
Zoey Bershers, Farmington
Carlie Martin, McDonald County
Dakota O’Brien, McDonald County
Charleen Hudson, Springdale
Karolina Kiraga, Providence
Hallie Ford, Bentonville West
Malorie Stanley, Webb City
Kylie Scott, Carl Junction