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PREP ROUNDUP: Joplin girls rally for win; Thomas Jefferson boys start 1-0

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SoMo Sports staff reports

JOPLIN GIRLS 61, EAST NEWTON 56

GRANBY, Mo. — Joplin erased a slow start and bounced back from a double-digit halftime deficit to beat East Newton on Monday.

The win moves the Eagles to 2-0 on the season.

“We got off to a very rough start, but to the girls’ credit they came out the second half and found a way to win the ballgame,” Joplin coach Luke Floyd said to SoMo Sports. “East Newton did a great job of being aggressive on both ends of the floor. They moved the ball very well on the offensive end and kept attacking us defensively. … We have a lot of things to clean up, but I love that we were able to pull out the win on a night where we weren’t at our best.”

Joplin trailed 32-21 going into the half before outsourcing East Newton 21-9 in the third quarter to take a 42-41 lead heading into the final quarter. Brooke Nice and Brynn Driver combined to score all but two points for Joplin down the stretch to help hold on for the win.

Nice knocked down five 3-pointers, three in the third quarter, and finished with a game-high 28 points in the win.

“Brooke Nice shot the ball extremely well tonight,” Floyd said. “She’s a great shooter and was able to get us back on track in the second half.”

Driver scored 14, while Ella Hafer had 10 and Emma Floyd seven.

Joplin takes part in the CJ Classic next week.

 

THOMAS JEFFERSON BOYS 79, EXETER 63

Thomas Jefferson used a fast start to set the tone in a season-opening win over Exeter on Monday.

The Cavaliers outscored the Bluehawks 20-9 in the opening period to take the initial advantage and held that margin into the locker room with a 40-29 lead. Thomas Jefferson pushed the lead to 17, 61-44, by the end of the third quarter on the way to the win.

“I thought we did some good things tonight,” Thomas Jefferson coach Chris Myers said. “We have to be a more disciplined team moving forward, though. I know it’s the first game, but we made too many mental mistakes tonight. Overall, it was a good start to the season, we just need to learn from our mistakes and look to improve tomorrow against Bronaugh.”

Jay Ball finished with a double-double after tallying 23 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Caden Myers also finished with a double-double after scoring 18 points and grabbing 12 rebounds to go along with three assists and two blocks. Drew Goodhope finished with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Tyler Brouhard scored 15 points, had five rebounds and closed with three steals.

Corey Hilburn led Exeter with 32 points, while JJ Felipe added 20 in the loss.

Thomas Jefferson hosts Bronaugh on Tuesday. The girls are scheduled for 6 p.m., with the boys to play after.

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