NEOSHO, Mo. — Fort Smith Northside captured the Neosho Holiday Classic’s girls championship with a convincing 42-19 win over North Kansas City on Thursday night.
Northside remained undefeated and improved to 13-0.
The Lady Bears took control early, leading 13-5 at the end of the first quarter and taking a 24-14 advantage into the break.
By the end of the third period, Northside led 33-17. A 9-2 fourth quarter finished off the win.
Yonni Releford scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Northside, while Karys Washington added nine points and Erianna Gooden had eight.
Northside made 13-of-45 field goal attempts (29 percent) and scored 23 points off North KC’s 21 turnovers.
North KC shot 26 percent (8-of-31). Hailey Black scored seven points to lead North (4-4).
Northside never trailed in the game.
EAST NEWTON WINS FIFTH-PLACE GAME
East Newton claimed fifth place honors with a 47-34 win over Huntsville.
The Patriots led 23-12 at halftime and 36-21 at the end of the third period.
East Newton improved to 6-4. Three players scored in double figures for the Patriots, as Shaw Coburn had 14 points, Makenna Brasier added 13 and Josie Guinn scored 11.
East Newton made 20-of-45 field goal attempts and scored 14 points off Huntsville’s seven turnovers.
Huntsville shot 29 percent (12-of-42). Carlie Howerton scored 13 points to lead the Eagles (5-8).
STOUTLAND 44, HUNTSVILLE JV 35
Stoutland claimed seventh-place by finishing strong.
The Tigers were clinging to a 29-26 lead after three periods of play. Stoutland outscored the Huntsville JV squad 15-9 in the final frame.
Schona Looney scored 24 points for Stoutland, while Raegan Henry had seven points to go with 10 rebounds.
Mykenna Kirk scored nine points for the Huntsville JV and Mena Thomas added eight.
Girls All-Tournament Team
Erianna Gooden – Ft. Smith Northside MVP
Alissa Pillow – Huntsville
Jazlyn King – St. Joseph Lafayette
Khassidy Warr – Northside
Carlie Howerton – Huntsville
Shaw Coburn – East Newton
LaNicia Parker – North Kansas City
Bill Ball Sportsmanship Award
Stoutland
