MORAN — A comeback by Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls came up short down the stretch Thursday.
The Wildcats trailed visiting Southeast-Cherokee 9-2 and 12-4 before cutting the deficit to 18-13 after three periods.
But Southeast clamped down on defense in the fourth quarter, limiting Marmaton Valley to a single field goal in the period to to win, 22-15.
Mahala Burris keyed Marmaton Valley’s offense, scoring eight points. Taylen Blevins followed with three, while Myleigh Eslick and Addisyn Drake each scored two.
Marmaton Valley’s B team, meanwhile, defeated Southeast, 14-10, in a two-quarter matchup.
Drake scored eight for the Wildcats, followed by Emma Michael with four and Emma Louk with two.
Marmaton Valley is at Crest Monday and at Pleasanton Thursday.
