The Yates Center girls basketball team started off their season strong Monday night when they stomped Marais des Cygnes Valley 49-10 in the opening round of the Winter Wildcat Classic.
The Lady Cats led 14-5 after the first quarter and 25-5 after the second. They allowed just five more points throughout the entire second half.
Junior Jaylee Catron led the way with 19 points followed by seven for Maddie Collins, six for juniors Taylor Jacobs and Jordan Weseloh, senior Allie Pringle had five, freshman Morgan Collins had four and freshman Jacelyn Catron had two points.
The Yates Center boys beat Marais des Cygnes Valley 57-22. Individual stats were unavailable as of press time.
The Wildcat girls will face Leon-Bluestem in the tournament semifinal on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with the boys following after facing Hartford at 8 p.m.
