NEOSHO, Mo. — Neosho’s first and third-quarter defense led the way in the Wildcats’ 62-48 win over East Newton on Thursday.
The Wildcats (9-2) held the Patriots to eight points in the first quarter and built a 10-point lead in the process, which carried over to the intermission. Neosho’s defense was even better in the third quarter, limiting East Newton to six points in the third quarter on the way to a 44-27 advantage and putting a stranglehold on the lead.
“Defense was the name of the game tonight,” Neosho coach Zane Culp said. “We played great team defense and I was really proud of our effort.”
K’dyn Waters led the way for Neosho with 19 points, while Carter Fenske closed with 15. Isaiah Green finished the game with 10 points to give the Wildcats three players in double figures.
Gabe Bergen finished with 14 points to lead East Newton in scoring. Marshal Renner had 11 and Braxton Wolfe finished with six points.
Neosho takes part in the Locust Grove tournament over the weekend.
