CARL JUNCTION, Mo. —
Bryce Boyd scored 23 points to help lead the Carl Junction girls to a convincing 72-27 victory over Lamar in Big 8 Conference action.
Boyd was one of 12 Bulldogs to score in the game. Brenlee McPherson also factored into double figures with 10 points.
“We played very well,” Bulldogs coach Jonathan Wengert said. “We moved the ball well against their zone. It was just an all-around good funamentally sound basketball game for us.”
Ciara Shoff led the Tigers with 10 points.
Hillcrest girls 54, Joplin 45
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Hillcrest used a third quarter surge to escape the Joplin girls.
The Hornets led 21-20 at the half, and pulled away with a 16-9 spurt in the third quarter before holding off a late Eagles rally.
Joplin’s best quarter, a 16-point fourth quarter, proved too late to make any ground on the Hornets.
Kelsey Cleeton led the Hornets with 17 points while Britany Fisher and Kendra Painter scored 10 each.
Casee Wheeler poured in 19 points for the Eagles to lead all scorers.
Willard girls 68, Webb City 57
WILLARD, Mo. — Willard saved its best quarter for last, using a 23-point burst to pull away from Webb City in a Central Ozark Conference Large Division bout.
Clinching a four point advantage (45-41) entering the fourth quarter, the Tigers turned in 23 points to pull away from the Cardinals late.
Brook Duncan led all scorers with 23 points in the victory. Brittany Scott chipped in 12 for the Tigers as well.
Gabbie Gannaway recorded 21 points for the Cardinals while Mikaela Burgess added 17 and Kaitlin Beason turned in 11.
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Globe/Kellen Jenkins Carl Junction's Brenlee McPherson gets a rebound in front of Lamar's Chynna Moore Monday night at Carl Junction.
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Globe/Kellen Jenkins Carl Junction's Katie Skaggs (left) breaks throung Lamar's Emmie Robertson (center) and Brooke McDonald Monday night at Carl Junction.
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Globe/ Kellen Jenkins Carl Junction's Olivia Uhrich brings the ball up court against Lamar's Cynna Moore Monday night at Carl Junction.
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Globe/Kellen Jenkins Carl Junction's Taylor Beck beats Lamar's Emmie Robertson on a fast break Monday night at Carl Junction.
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Miners, Carl Junction split American Legion doubleheader
Joplin's Nate Brummer dives back into first base before Carl Junction's Jaron Hulette can apply the tag during their American Legion baseball game at Joe Becker Stadium.
Bryce Ash’s two-run single capped a four-run fourth inning in Joplin’s 8-6 victory against Carl Junction in the second game of an American Legion doubleheader Thursday night at Joe Becker Stadium.
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