NEODESHA — Yates Center High’s basketball teams opened the 2014 portion of their schedules Friday with a split.
The Wildcat boys snapped a three-game losing skid by downing Neodesha High’s Bluestreaks, 64-44.
The Yates Center girls fell short in a spirited comeback attempt, falling to Neodesha, 41-35.
The Wildcats return to action Friday at home against Flinthills.
Yates Center’s boys were even with their hosts through the first two quarters before taking control in the third quarter. The Wildcats outscored Neodesha, 22-6, in the period to snap a 30-30 deadlock.
The Wildcat girls also turned on the jets after halftime, but they already trailed 25-11 by that point.
Yates Center trailed 16-6 after one quarter and 25-11 at halftime before cutting the gap to 35-25 after three quarters. The Wildcats outscored Neodesha 12-6 in the fourth quarter.
Individual statistics from the games were unavailable.
YC teams earn split
