YATES CENTER — They have some little things to work on — free throws and not hurrying shots, for example — but Yates Center High’s boys showed they have the grit to overcome an early deficit.
The Wildcats trailed 11-3 at the start of Tuesday’s contest against visiting Neodesha High and 19-7 at the end of the first quarter.
But their defense kicked into high gear from there. Yates Center knotted the score by the end of the third period, then allowed the Bluestreaks only a single point in the final eight minutes of a 40-33 win.
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Defense powers Wildcats to win over Streaks
