MORAN — The Marmaton Valley High Wildcats shared the wealth in the scoring column in their 64-52 victory Friday night over the Uniontown Eagles.
After a first quarter deficit, 13-19, the Wildcats bounced back with a 17-point second quarter to tie the game at the half, 30-30. The play opened up in the second half for the home team, with a solid 16-point third over the Eagles’ 12. The finished up in the fourth with 18 total over Uniontown’s 10.
Cole Becker led the scoring for the Wildcats with 20 points. Chance Stevenson contributed 13 points, followed by Lucas Hamlin with 12 and Nathan Smart with nine.
As a team, Marmaton Valley hit 23 for 47 from the field (49 percent), and went 17 for 25 from the foul line (68 percent). They had eight turnovers and 13 steals.
“We played well,” Wildcat head coach Tim Stinnett said. “That’s how basketball is supposed to be played.”
The Wildcat JV team lost to the Eagles, 40-59. Michael Genn, Keagan Boyd and Austin Pinkerton led the scoring with seven points apiece. The C team won 29-12 over the Eagles in their second, and last, game of the year. Wyatt Bollinger had 10 points and Austin Deer contributed eight.
Wildcat boys topple Uniontown
