MORAN — A strong closing kick paved the way to victory for Marmaton Valley Junior High Monday.
Ethan Lawson scored six of his 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats pulled away to defeat Jayhawk-Linn, 30-20.
Thomas Allee led the way with 13 points. Kaden McVey followed with three, while Bryant Uhlrich and Lane Lord had two points apiece.
Jayhawk-Linn prevailed, 17-12, in the B team matchup. Collin Ard and Truett Blevins led Marmaton Valley’s B team with four points each. Kooper Welch and Kameren McClenning both scored two.
The Jayhawks also emerged with a 22-8 C team win in a two-quarter game. Kaiden Woods scored six of MV’s eight. Maverick McKinnis had two.
Jayhawks defeat Wildcat girls
MORAN — Visiting Jayhawk-Linn started out quickly and didn’t look back Monday in a 31-22 win over Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls.
It took a while for the Wildcat offense to find its groove. Marmaton Valley scored almost as many points in the fourth quarter (10) as it did the rest of the game (12).
Mercedes McKinnis led Marmaton Valley with 10 points, followed by Emma Louk with seven, Jetta Mathews with four and Clara Ferguson with one.
Jayhawk-Linn also prevailed, 14-3, in a two-quarter B team game.
Adisyn Pritchard had two points and Reagan Marshall one for Marmaton Valley.
