YATES CENTER — It was an up and down night for the Wildcats as Yates Center was swept by Northeast-Arma on Friday. The boys lost a close game 40-39. The girls lost 44-26.
A two-point first quarter doomed Yates Center from the start, allowing Northeast to run out to a seven-point lead.
The low-scoring first quarter put the Wildcats behind the eight ball. They trailed 16-13 at the half.
Northeast continued to dominate, running off an 11-point quarter while the Viking defense held the Wildcats to only six points.
Yates Center came roaring back with 16 fourth-quarter points to tie the game and send it to overtime. Both teams fought it out in the extra period but when it came time for the chickens to roost, the Vikings had the advantage, winning the period 5-4 to take the win.
Sean Hurst led the Wildcats with 19 points. Cash Cummings had eight. Jayston Rice and Jack King both had six.
The Wildcats are 8-6 and welcome Marmaton Valley on Friday.
A 17-point opening quarter from Northeast’s girls team was too much for Yates Center. The Wildcats couldn’t match the firepower of the Vikings.
Northeast led 24-7 at the half.
Yates Center made it a game with a 12-point third but the damage had already been done. While the Wildcat defense held Northeast to seven in the third, they couldn’t do the same in the fourth. The Vikings rattled off a 13- point final quarter to take the win.
Callyn Miller led the way for the Wildcats with seven points. Grace Westerman and Addison Solander each scored six. Morgan Collins scored four. Allison Chrisman scored two. Hannah Jones scored one.
Yates Center is 3-11 and faces Marmaton Valley on Friday.
