MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys finished with a bang Thursday.
The Wildcats trailed visiting Pleasanton 28-27 after three quarters, but ended the with a 13-2 run to emerge with a 40-30 victory.
Kaden McVey was key for the victors, scoring 10 of his game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Ethan Lawson chipped in with 11 points, followed by Kris McVey with four and Thomas Allee and Lane Lord with two each.
The Marmaton Valley High School B team fended off Pleasanton down the stretch to emerge with a 16-14 win. Truett Blevins scored six points, while Lord, Kooper Welch, Colin Ard, Kameren McClenning and Xander Finch scored two points apiece.
The Wildcat C team made it a clean sweep with a 7-6 win over two quarters. Hunter McKinnis and Kaiden Woods both had three points. Daniel Allee added a free throw.
Marmaton Valley travels to St. Paul Tuesday.
IN GIRLS action, the Wildcat A team couldn’t quite overcome a slow start in a 28-23 setback, while the MV B team secured a 12-8 win over two quarters.
In the A team matchup, Marmaton Valley scored only two points in the first quarter before finding their offensive footing.
But the Blu-Jays did just enough to stay ahead down the stretch.
Jetta Mathews scored seven points and Clara Ferguson six for the Wildcats. Mercedes McKinnis and Annabell Green each had four points. Emma Louk scored two.
The Wildcats spread out the scoring in the B team affair. Kennlee Redburn scored four points, while Mathews, Louk, Grayce Dodson and Reagan Marshall each had a field goal.
Marmaton Valley travels to St. Paul on Tuesday.
