YATES CENTER — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls put a nice bow on 2023 with a pair of wins at Yates Center Thursday.
Marmaton Valley’s A team cruised to a 19-6 win, while MV’s B team prevailed, 11-8.
Both defenses were stingy.
Yates Center’s A team limited MV to three points in the first quarter and five in the second. Problem for them was Marmaton Valley’s defense was even tougher, allowing nary a point until the third quarter.
Marmaton Valley’s offense began clicking down the stretch, including a pair of field goals from Emma Louk to seal the win.
Annabell Green was Marmaton Valley’s leading scorer with six points. Jetta Mathews and Emma Louk added four apiece. Mercedes McKinnis was next with three and Clara Ferguson scored two.
Harper Morrison scored four for Yates Center. Ella Cummings also had a field goal.
Reagan Marshall scored six to lead MV’s B team. Kennlee Redburn and Emily Heskett each had two. Grayce Dodson chipped in with a free throw.
Casey Collier, Karla Pilgrim, Mackenzie Burkholder and Whitley Shaffer all scored two points each for Yates Center.
IN BOYS play, Yates Center’s A team pulled out a 34-30 win against Marmaton Valley.
The Marmaton Valley B and C teams pulled out wins of 35-24 and 11-8, respectively. Individual statistics were not immediately available.
Marmaton Valley resumes play in January with games against Uniontown and Jayhawk-Linn. Thursday’s doubleheader concluded Yates Center’s season.
