MOUND CITY — Marmaton Valley High’s girls clamped down on defense and came away with a win Tuesday. The Wildcats zipped out to a 14-5 lead after one quarter and were never threatened from there in a 38-18 victory over host Jayhawk-Linn. The victory improves Marmaton Valley to 10-6 on the season. All five Wildcat starters scored in the dominating first quarter before MV stretched its lead to 26-7 at the break. Neither offense did much after the break. The Wildcats were held to four points in the third quarter, but still extended their lead by holding Jayhawk-Linn scoreless through the frame. The sizable margin allowed head coach Becky Carlson to substitute liberally down the stretch. Tayven Sutton scored 10 and Janae Granere nine for the Wildcats. Payton Sutton chipped in with eight. In junior varsity action, Marmaton Valley rallied for a 16-14 victory, scoring 11 points in the fourth. Kaitlyn Drake and Piper Barney scored four points each, Madi Lawson notched three, Haylee Lanham and Brooklyn Adams two each and Lexi Lowder one. In boys action, Jayhawk-Linn prevailed over MV, 58-45. No other details were available. The Wildcats host Chetopa Friday.
MOUND CITY — Marmaton Valley High’s girls clamped down on defense and came away with a win Tuesday.
