MORAN — Marmaton Valley High didn’t come away with a victory Friday, but the Wildcat boys put forth one of their best efforts of the season.
Visiting Oswego pulled away down the stretch to emerge with a 56-46 victory.
“It was an extremely competitive game,” Wildcat head coach Gavin Cole said. “I was really proud of how hard we played tonight. Unfortunately, we gave them too many easy baskets in transition and from offensive rebounds.”
Oswego led 13-9 after one quarter before the Wildcats erupted for 18 second-quarter points to knot the score at 27-27 at halftime.
The Indians pulled ahead 39-34 after three, then ended the game on a 17-12 run.
Marmaton Valley’s Quincy Adams put forth what Cole said was one of his best games in a. Wildcat uniform, pouring in 25 points.
“Dylan Drake also had a good performance tonight,” Cole added, scoring 11.
“Overall, we have lost a lot of practice time and a few games, and will continue to improve as we make up for lost time,” Cole said.
Oswego was led by Trayton Walker with 18 and Chancd Thomas with 17. Lance Teal scored 11.
Marmaton Valley resumes play Tuesday at home against Crest.
The Wildcat girls, whose season already has been disrupted mightily by the COVID-19 pandemic, found themselves idle once again Friday after it was announced that Oswego was unable to play because of coronavirus protection protocols.
Oswego (13-14-12-17—56) (FG/3pt): Landes 2-0-4-4, Frisbee 2-0-1-4, Teal 5-1-3-11, Thomas 3/3-2-5-17, Walker 7-4-5-18, Taylor 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 20/3-7-18-56.
Marmaton Valley (9-18-7-12—46) (FG/3pt): Drake 3/1-2-5-11, Cook 2-1-1-5, Adams 6/2-7-5-25, Ensminger 2-1-1-5, Kent 0-0-3-0. TOTALS: 13/3-11-15-46.
