MORAN — Carlos Gonzales came through in the clutch once again for the Marmaton Valley High’s boys Friday.
Marmaton Valley came out on top over the Southern Coffey County Titans with a game-winning layup from Gonzales with 10 seconds remaining, 36-34.
On Tuesday, Gonzales scored the tie-breaking basket with less than 10 seconds on the clock in a win over Northeast-Arma.
The first half was close, but ended in favor of the Titans. Aaron True got hot early, with some key fast-break points for the visiting team. The Wildcats’ Lucas Hamlin responded with back-to-back scores in the first. The quarter ended with Marmaton Valley on top 11-10.
The Titans began to run away in the second. True had three consecutive scores for SCC, before Cole Becker ended the streak with a 3-pointer at the 3½-minute mark. The Titans had the advantage, 22-16, as both teams went into the locker rooms at the half.
The Wildcats outscored the Titans 11-7 in the third to close the gap to two points before the fourth, 29-27.
The fourth quarter was more of the same, until Gonzales made his final contribution.
Hamlin and Becker led the team in scoring with 10 points apiece, followed by Gonzales with six and Chance Stevenson with five.
The Marmaton Valley junior varsity squad won over SCC, 41-35. Brady Newman led the team in scoring with 18 points.
Marmaton Valley wins nail-biter
