MCAULEY GIRLS 65, EXETER 14
EXETER, Mo. — McAuley Catholic held Exeter to single-digit scoring in every period, which includes zero points allowed in the fourth quarter, on the way to the comfortable win on Tuesday.
The Warriors improve to 6-0 on the season with the win and host Pierce City at 6 p.m. on Thursday before hosting Northeast Vernon County at 5:30 on Friday.
“The girls played good defense tonight,” McAuley coach Mike Howard said to SoMo Sports. “We forced 37 turnovers and turned those into several transition baskets.”
McAuley came out and put it on Exeter early, jumping out to a 24-6 lead after the first quarter. The Warriors didn’t let up, outscoring Exeter 15-4 in the second quarter, 14-4 in the third quarter and 12-0 over the final eight minutes of action.
Kayleigh Teeter led the Warriors with a game-high 29 points, 13 coming in the first quarter, while Kennedy DeRuy and Kloee Williamson each finished with 14.
“Kayleigh was very efficient, scoring 29 points on 60-percent shooting,” Howard added. “Kennedy and Kloee scored 14 points each and both led the team with seven steals.”
EXETER BOYS 64, MCAULEY 61
EXETER, Mo. — McAuley’s late comeback fell short.
Down 45-33 at the end of the third quarter, the Warriors (1-6) erupted for 28 points in the fourth period. But it wasn’t enough.
“I’m proud of my guys tonight,” McAuley coach Tony Witt said. “We dug ourselves a hole, but it was a dog fight all the way to the end. They could have quit playing, but they didn’t. That’s one of the things I love about this group. They are a very capable group, but we have yet to put four consecutive quarters together. We’re going to learn from this one and keep moving forward.”
Bradley Wagner scored 16 points to lead McAuley, while Jeffery Horinek added 13 and Noah Black chipped in 10.
J.J. Felipe scored 26 and Corey Hilburn had 25 for Exeter.
McAuley hosts NEVC at 5:30 on Friday.
CARL JUNCTION WINS, WEBB CITY FALLS AT LADY MUSTANG CLASSIC
ANDERSON, Mo. — Carl Junction advanced to the championship game of the Lady Mustang Classic with a convincing 52-32 win over Ft. Smith Southside on Tuesday night at McDonald County High School.
The Bulldogs led 18-5 at the end of the first quarter and were up 28-17 at intermission.
Carl Junction’s lead was 46-29 with 3:27 remaining.
The Bulldogs will meet Bentonville West in the championship game at 8 on Wednesday night.
Bentonville West defeated Springdale 75-48.
In other action, Alma defeated McDonald County 50-25 and Frontenac beat Webb City 65-32.
Frontenac led 38-19 at the half and was up 50-27 at the end of the third quarter.
Webb City plays McDonald County for seventh place at 3:30 on Wednesday.
Frontenac takes on Alma at 5 for fifth place, while Southside and Springdale meet at 6:30 for third place.
