MORAN — Marmaton Valley High didn’t let the disappointment of a tough loss one night earlier at Crest linger Friday.
Led by senior Janae Granere, Marmaton Valley raced to an 18-1 lead over visiting Yates Center and never looked back in a 41-9 victory.
Granere, who was crowned 2024 Winter Homecoming Queen, poured in 25 points, including going 11 of 12 from the free throw line.
Marmaton Valley extended its lead to 30-4 by halftime and 41-6 by the end of the third quarter.
Maria Forero and Payton Scharff added eight and six points, respectively, for Marmaton Valley.
Yates Center was paced by Kinley Morrison’s eight points.
Marmaton Valley hosts Northeast-Arma on Tuesday. Yates Center hosts St. Paul on Tuesday.
FG/3pt FT F TP
Yates Center (1-3-2-3—9)
Petit 0 1 4 1
Chambers 0 0 1 0
Cummings 0 0 4 0
Morrison 1/1 3 3 8
Tidd 0 0 1 0
Trahan 0 0 4 0
Totals 1/1 4 17 9
Marmaton Valley (18-12-11-0—41)
Barney 0 0 1 0
Scharff 2 2 3 6
Forero 4 0 1 8
Carr 1 3 0 2
Adams 0 0 1 0
Granere 7 11 1 25
Totals 14 13 10 41
