MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s girls opened Friday’s matchup with Madison in fine fashion, zipping out to a 12-2 lead.
The Wildcats maintained the advantage from there, emerging with a 49-43 victory.
The win, coming in the final round of the Marmaton Valley Preseason Tournament, keeps the Wildcats’ record spotless at 3-0 with a huge showdown Tuesday at Humboldt in the offing.
Like Marmaton Valley, Humboldt is unbeaten at 4-0.
Janae Granere was the primary catalyst for the victors, scoring 24 points. Maria Forero chipped in with nine points. Piper Barney followed with eight.
Jalynn Weakly scored 16 to lead Madison.
Marmaton Valley’s junior varsity girls dropped a 12-2 decision in a two-quarter game. Andie Carr had Marmaton Valley’s points.
Madison (2-14-12-15—43)
FG/3pt FT F TP
Ashlock 0/1 1 2 4
Luthi 1/2 2 4 10
Hudson 0 4 1 4
Albert 1 2 4 2
Weakly 5 6 4 16
Thomsen 1 0 4 2
Totals 8/4 15 19 43
Marmaton Valley (12-15-6-16—49)
Haynes 0/1 0 2 3
Barney 4 0 3 8
Scharff 1 0 4 2
Forero 4 1 4 9
Adams 1 1 3 3
Granere 7 10 3 24
Totals 17/1 12 19 49
