MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys capped a successful week to start the 2020 basketball season Thursday, defeating Southeast of Cherokee, 36-22.
“It was not our best offensive game, but we defended and rebounded great,” Wildcat head coach Byron Marshall said. “I was very pleased about the way we won without the ball.”
Brayden Lawson led the way with 20 points, Kolby Cook scored nine, while Tyler Lord had three and Todd Stevenson and Dominic Smith each scored two.
On Tuesday, Marmaton Valley knocked off Altoona-Midway, 49-37.
‘It was a great first game,” Marshall said. “We learned about ourselves and how we can get better.”
Lawson and Lord led the way with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Smith followed with six points, Kason Becker and Cook had four apiece, and Stevenson had two.
MEANWHILE, Marmaton Valley’s girls lost Thursday to Southeast, 21-6.
Despite the loss, head coach Dan Uhlrich praised his team’s effort and defensive intensity.
“We took many great shots last night. “I thought we played much better as a team.”
One of the Wildcats’ struggles was at the free throw line, where Marmaton Valley went 0-9.
The loss drops the girls to 1-1, with three games scheduled this week.
Dani Deer scored four points and Jacee Mattox two.
