MOUNT VERNON 53, MONETT 27
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Mount Vernon’s girls basketball team improved to 8-7 with a 53-27 win over Monett on Thursday.
The Mountaineers, who led 12-0, doubled up the Cubs in the first half, 16-8.
A 15-6 third period put the game away for the Mountaineers.
Cameryn Cassity scored 10 points to lead Mount Vernon, while Jolie Prescott added nine, Cheyenne Bieber had eight and Raegan Boswell and Kadence Krempges contributed seven points apiece.
Aryanna Seelye scored 12 points for the Cubs.
EAST NEWTON 49, SOUTHWEST 11
The Patriots led 18-2 at the end of the first quarter and 34-5 at halftime en route to victory.
Josie Guinn scored 17 points to lead the Patriots, while Kaytlyn Cook added 12 points.
East Newton is at Aurora on Monday.
LAMAR 39, CASSVILLE 35
Lamar improved to 2-1 in conference play.
Marcy Miller scored 16 points to lead the Tigers, while Ashlyn Stettler added 11 points.
