You win some, you lose some. That sentiment rang true for Marmaton Valley Junior High on Monday against Yates Center. The B team won 24-21. The A team lost 24-22.
Marmaton Valley struggled early in the B game and trailed 16-6 at halftime after missing a few shots in the second quarter. The third quarter was key for the Wildcats. Marmaton Valley shut down Yates Center 5-0. Marmaton Valley stayed hot in the fourth quarter, outscoring Yates Center 11-5.Wyatt Burnett led the Wildcats with six points, Thomas Allee scored five points. Kaden McVey and Ethan Lawson both scored four points. Jarrad Jamison and Brady Burton both had two points.
In the A game, the Wildcats kept pace with Yates Center, trailing 14-12 at halftime. The deciding factor was an 8-3 run by Yates Center in the third quarter. Marmaton Valley was able to make the game closer down the stretch.
Tyler Lord led the way for the Wildcats with 13 points. Todd Stevenson scored four points. Brevyn Campbell scored three points. Ethan Lawson scored two points.
“The team did a great job defensively to get back in the game,” said MVJH head coach Byron Marshall of the eighth-grade game. “I am very proud of how we finished the game.”
Next up for Marmaton Valley is an away game at Uniontown tonight. Marmaton Valley will look to get in the win column in a rare Monday-Tuesday middle school doubleheader.
