Altoona-Midway pulls away from Wildcats

Marmaton Valley's basketball season came to an end Friday as host Altoona-Midway took control in the second quarter. The Wildcats were led by Quincy Adams, who scored 23 of MV's 31 points in a 75-31 defeat.

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March 1, 2021 - 9:35 AM

Marmaton Valley High's Bryce Ensminger puts up a shot Friday between a pair of Altoona-Midway defenders. Photo by Halie Luken / Iola Register

BUFFALO — A young and short-handed Marmaton Valley High squad has taken its lumps on the basketball court this season.

The Wildcats saw their season ended Friday at the Class 1A-II Substate Quarterfinals, falling 75-31 at Altoona-Midway.

As has been the case in previous losses, turnovers and a lack of depth proved costly.

But much like previous contests, the Wildcats didn’t go down without a fight.

Altoona jumped out to a 10-1 lead when Marmaton Valley’s Quincy Adams embarked on a personal 13-2  in a 2½-minute stretch to give the Wildcats a…

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