MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s A team capped an undefeated season Thursday by defeating visiting Yates Center, 62-23.
Marmaton Valley was led by the one-two punch of Dierks Kegler and Brayden Lawson, who scored 23 and 22 points, respectively. Kolby Cook finished with seven, Tyler Lord added six, Todd Stevenson had three and Garrett Morrison scored two.
Marmaton Valley also won the B team affair, 18-10, in two quarters.
Morrison scored six, Stevenson five and Dominic Smith had five for Marmaton Valley. Ty LaRue chipped in with two.
IN GIRLS action, Marmaton Valley trailed Yates Center 5-1 after the first quarter, but then outscored Yates Center 18-2 the rest of the way in a 19-7 victory.
Dani Deer scored nine points for Marmaton Valley, followed by Braelyn Sutton with five, Khiana Haynes with three and Jacee Maddox with two.
The victory puts the MV girls’ final record at 5-4 on the season.
“The girls improved much this year,” coach Dan Uhlrich said. “They were a good group that worked hard. This year was much different with lost games, weeks off, then back playing. The girls’ attitudes were very good through these times.”
