MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcat girls still are without a win.
The homestanding Wildcats were on the short end of a 58-25 decision Tuesday. Oswego High’s Indians had a 20-point lead by the end of the first quarter.
“They, like almost every team, are bigger, stronger and faster than we are,” said Kent Houk, Wildcat head coach, after his team went to 0-11.
“The girls play hard and are improving.”
Down 25-5, the Wildcats outscored the Indians 10-7 in the second quarter. Ashtynn Louk opened the period with a three-pointer.
Tabitha Ford, Caysha Adams and Kacie Shadden each had a basket. Shadden sank one of two free throws.
Oswego owned the second half, limiting the Wildcats to 10 points while scoring 26.
Shadden ended up with seven points for Marmaton Valley.
Kinzie Nesbit paced Oswego with 22 points. Jaymie Nesbitt and Sydney Pemberton had 12 points each.
Marmaton Valley is now 0-4 in Three Rivers League play. Oswego climbed to 3-0 in league and 11-3 overall.
Marmaton Valley travels to Pleasanton Friday for a non-league contest.
Marmaton Valley (5-10-6-4—25) (FG/3-pt): Ensminger 1-0-3-2, Boyd 2-1-2-5, Shadden 3-1-1-7, Meiwes 1-0-1-2, Ford 2-0-3-4, Louk 0/1-0-2-3, Adams 1-0-2-2. TOTALS: 10/1-2-14-25.
Oswego (25-7-14-12—58) (FG/3-pt): Yoeman 1-0-0-2, Johnson 3-0-3-6, J. Nesbitt 3/2-0-2-12, Irwin 0-0-3-0, K. Nesbitt 9-4-3-22, Best 1-0-0-2, Pemberton 5-2-0-12, Eckerman 1-0-2-2. TOTALS: 23/2-6-13-58.
