ARMA — Neither Yates Center High’s boys or girls teams did much scoring early in their respective contests at Northeast High Friday.
Their defenses, however, were top notch.
The Wildcat boys outscored Northeast 14-6 in the second period to take the lead, and took it from there in a 37-32 victory.
In girls action, Yates Center limited the host Vikings to three points in the third quarter to register a 33-30 victory.
“It was a good win,” Wildcat girls head coach Abbie Collins said. “We need to build on that and keep getting better.”
Grace Westerman scored 10, Liberty Cavender nine and Addison Solander seven to lead the YC squad. Molly Proper was next with four, Morgan Collins had two and Callyn Miller one.
Yates Center outscored Northeast 12-7 in the second half.
In the boys matchup, the Wildcats erased an early 11-6 deficit to lead 20-17 at halftime. Yates Center held the lead 27-24 after three.
Preston Hurst scored 12 and Sean Hurst 11 to lead the way. Jack King and Taven Smoot added six apiece. Blake Audiss scored two.
Yates Center is at Oswego Tuesday.
