MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s night of many stars proved too much for Yates Center Friday.
Four Marmaton Valley players scored in double figures and MV raced to leads of 14-1 after one quarter and 36-5 by halftime. Yates Center found its offense after the break, but it was not enough in MV’s 60-25 victory.
Marmaton Valley’s interior scoring kept the offense clicking. Chase Smith, who was crowned 2024 Winter Homecoming King during the evening, joined Brayden Lawson in pouring in 16 points apiece. Daniel Fewins added 10.
Todd Stevenson came off the bench to score 11 points for Marmaton Valley.
Yates Center’s offense centered on Deveraux Sarchet, who scored a game-high 17 points, and Jarrett Birk, who scored the other eight.
Marmaton Valley held a 58-13 lead after three quarters. Yates Center ended the game on a 12-2 run.
Marmaton Valley hosts Northeast-Arma on Tuesday. Yates Center hosts St. Paul.
Marmaton Valley claimed a 29-18 junior varsity win as well.
Brendon Newman led the Wildcat JV with eight points. Dominic Smith chipped in with five, Brevyn Campbell four. Emilio Retana and Hunter Doolittle scored three each and Kele Michael, Stevenson and Cooper Scharff two apiece.
Tristan Ballin and Evan McVey each scored five for Yates Center’s JV. Blake Cuppy scored four. Jeremiah Jones and Colton Crumrine chipped in with two each.
FG/3pt FT F TP
Yates Center (1-4-8-12—25)
Sarchet 7 3 5 17
Burkholder 0 0 2 0
Birk 4 0 2 8
