The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

December 13, 2008

Junction City trims WCHS


From staff reports

sports@joplinglobe.com

EMPORIA, Kan. — Junction City rallied from a four-point halftime deficit to upend Webb City 59-45 Saturday in the consolation final of the boys’ Paul Terry Classic.

The Cardinals, leveling their record at 2-2, led 29-25 at intermission but found the score deadlocked at 39-all after three quarters.

Junction City, led by Andy Birchmeier’s 20 points, outscored Webb City 20-6 the final quarter.

Austin Lepper topped Cardinal scorers with 15 points and Trey Laveroni was the only other Webb City in double figures with 12.