MORAN — Crest Middle School’s girls took the early lead Monday against Marmaton Valley Junior High and held that advantage to the end Monday to win, 25-16.
Crest held an 11-2 cushion at halftime. The teams played evenly through the second half, with the Wildcats unable to make much of a dent in the Lancer lead.
Taylen Blevins scored six to pace the Wildcats, while Taylen Blevins, Andie Carr, Mahala Burris, Emma Michael and Addisyn Drake all had two.
Gracyn Ellington and Summer Valentine poured in eight points apiece to pace Crest, followed by Jaycee Schmidt, who chipped in with seven. Hanna Schmidt also scored two.
In B team action, Marmaton Valley took control with a 14-0 run to defeat Crest, 18-4, in two quarters.
Carr scored six, Drake and Kaylee Burris added four apiece, and Mary Burris and Michael scored two each.
Valentine scored all four of Crest’s B team points.
The Wildcats travel to Arma Thursday to take on Northeast. Crest travels to Yates Center next Monday.
