Mount Vernon held the McDonald County Lady Mustangs to a combined six points in the second and third quarters to key a 51-27 win on Feb. 16 at McDonald County High School.
Mount Vernon jumped out to an 8-0 lead to starter the game before McDonald County closed out the quarter with a 9-4 spurt to cut the Lady Mountaineer lead to 12-9 entering the second period.
But Cloee Helm's short jumper midway through the second period and baskets by Tricia Wattman and Ragan Wilson in the third quarter were the only points McDonald County could manage over the next 16 minutes.
By then Mount Vernon had stretched its lead to 40-15 entering the fourth quarter.
Wilson finished with nine points to lead McDonald County followed by Samantha Frazier with seven points, Madison Hall, Meagan Mills and Wattman with three each and Helm two.
Mount Vernon was led by Caitlin Hicks and Cameron Hall with 13 points each and Camryn Eldridge with 11.
McDonald County claimed a 33-15 in the junior varsity game. Rita Santillan scored nine points to lead McDonald County. Rounding out the scoring for the Lady Mustangs were Jordan Witt and Alexia Kitlen six points each, Mattie Leach and Mills three points each and Leslie Yousey, Aspen Bowman and Kylie Helm two points each.
The Lady Mustangs added a 31-18 win in the freshman game. Emily Thornton scored 11 points to lead the Lady Mustangs followed by Addy Mick and Allison Nicoletti five points each, Grace Poland four and Jaylie Sanny and Santillan three each.
McDonald County falls to 7-16 entering its Feb. 21 game against Monett. The Lady Mustangs close out the regular season tonight when they host Carl Junction at MCHS.
Sports on 02/23/2017