COLONY — It was same-song-different-verse for the Marmaton Valley High Wildcats Friday night in Colony, while the Crest Lancers had a chance to show off some high-flying offensive prowess.
The Lancers toppled the Wildcats with ease, 59-24, after coming out hot in the first and not letting up. The Lancers opened with a 15-0 run before Micheal Genn put the Wildcats on the board with 30 seconds left in the first. Senior Brock Ellis put up 10 of his 16 points in the first quarter for the Lancers.
“Not bad,” was how head coach Travis Hermreck responded, although he counter-balanced the modesty with a sizeable grin.
The Lancers put up another 15 on the Wildcats in the second quarter. Marmaton Valley righted its ship in the period as well. Taylor Davis, Genn and Brady Newman scored for Marmaton Valley.
Any sort of comeback dwindled following halftime for the Wildcats, as the Lancers spread the offensive love across the court to multiple players, with many points coming off of fast breaks.
A running clock in the fourth had both teams heading to the locker room in no time.
Despite a commanding win, Hermreck had to admit that the Wildcats fought. Following a tough fall season, the Wildcats showed more confidence on the court than any game played in 2013, he said.
“Both teams played incredible hard,” Hermreck said. “It shows a lot of character on their part.”
Hermreck said he saw a major improvement in his defense, especially following a loss from Northeast-Arma Tuesday.
“Our defense didn’t give us a chance to win,” he said, referring the the loss to the Vikings. “I feel like we are getting better.”
The Lancers travel to face Altoona-Midway High next Friday. The Wildcats host St. Paul on Tuesday.
Marmaton Valley 2-10-5-7—24
Crest 17-15-16-11—59
Marmaton Valley (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Jefferis 1-0-3-2, Genn 2/2-1-0-11, Stephenson 2-3-5-7, Boyd 0-0-1-0, Newman 0-2-1-2, Adams 0-2-2-2. TOTALS 5/2-8-12-24.
Crest (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Frazell 4/2-2-2-16, Green 2-0-2-4, Godderz 1-0-2-2, Stephens 3-1-1-7, Davis 3-0-2-6, Brallier 1-0-1-2, Ellis 8-0-3-16, Miller 0-0-2-0, Ramsey 2-2-0-6. TOTALS: 24/2-5-15-59.
Lancers thump MV
