MV girls win big

Homecoming Queen Janae Granere kept busy Friday night. In addition to winning the homecoming honors, Granere also scored 25 points as MV defeated Yates Center, 41-9. Both teams are back in action Tuesday.

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February 5, 2024 - 2:57 PM

Marmaton Valley’s Khiana Haynes, right, drives to the hoop in front of Yates Center defender Kinley Morrison. Photo by Halie Luken. / MVHS

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High didn’t let the disappointment of a tough loss one night earlier at Crest linger Friday.

Led by senior Janae Granere, Marmaton Valley raced to an 18-1 lead over visiting Yates Center and never looked back in a 41-9 victory.

Granere, who was crowned 2024 Winter Homecoming Queen, poured in 25 points, including going 11 of 12 from the free throw line.

Marmaton Valley extended its lead to 30-4 by halftime and 41-6 by the end of the third quarter.

Maria Forero and Payton Scharff added eight and six points, respectively, for Marmaton Valley.

Yates Center High’s Cayten Cummings, left, guards Marmaton Valley’s Payton Scharff Friday. Photo by Halie Luken / MVHS

Yates Center was paced by Kinley Morrison’s eight points.

Marmaton Valley hosts Northeast-Arma on Tuesday. Yates Center hosts St. Paul on Tuesday.

FG/3pt FT F TP

Yates Center (1-3-2-3—9)

Petit 0 1 4 1

Chambers 0 0 1 0

Cummings 0 0 4 0

Morrison 1/1 3 3 8

Tidd 0 0 1 0

Trahan 0 0 4 0

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