CHEROKEE — There was only one surprise ending at the 2012 Southeast High Lancer Classic on opening night.
It was provided by Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcat boys. The Wildcats, seeded sixth in the tournament, upended third-seeded Oswego High’s Indians 60-55.
Marmaton Valley High’s girls did not fare as well in Tuesday’s tournament play. The Wildcat girls are still without a win this season, falling 57-22 to top-seeded and undefeated Oswego.
The Wildcat boys (3-6) advance to Thursday’s semifinals against Frontenac, a 62-45 winner over St. Paul Tuesday. The game is at 5:30 p.m. in the east gym at Southeast High School.
Marmaton Valley’s girls (0-9) move into the consolation side of the bracket. The Wildcats play St. Paul at 4 p.m. Thursday in the west gym.
Levi Ramsey came off the Wildcat bench to give Marmaton Valley a boost in Tuesday’s contest. Ramsey finished with nine points and seven rebounds.
“Levi played a great game for us,” said Denny Lasley, MVHS boys’ head coach.
The Wildcats had a 23-13 lead by the end of the first quarter but trailed 37-30 by the break. The Cats outscored the Indians 30-18 in the second half.
Cole Becker recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 steals. He also handed out eight assists. Zach Louk tossed in 16 points while Nathan Smart had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Tag Oldham led Oswego with 13 points. Kody Schenker added 12.
Marmaton Valley’s girls fell behind 13-4 in the first quarter and 35-11 at halftime to Oswego.
Kacie Shadden, Kailey Body and Ashlynn Louk each scored six point for the Wildcats.
Oswego was led by Sydney Pemberton with 15 points and Bricynn Johnson with 14.
Marmaton Valley boys (23-7-15-15—60): Louk 7-2-4-16, Stephenson 0-2-2-2, Carr 0-1-5-1, Becker 6-3-0-15, Gonzales 0-0-1-0, Ramsey 4-1-2-9, Hamlin 1-0-1-2, Stewart 1-0-1-2, Smart 5-3-3-13. TOTALS: 24-12-19-60.
Oswego boys (13-24-11-7—55) Thomson 0-0-1-0, Oldham 6-1-4-13, Yoeman 2-3-2-7, Area 0-0-4-0, Eckerman 2-1-1-5, Harrison 2-2-3-6, Schenker 5-2-1-12, Campbell 2-1-5-5, Dickerson 3-1-4-7. TOTALS: 22-11-25-55.
