Marmaton Valley High and Crest had two drastically different games on Tuesday. Marmaton Valley won the girls game 41-17. Crest’s boys topped the Wildcats 50-23.
The girls game was dominated by the continued outstanding play of Marmaton Valley sophomore Janae Granere who had 26 points to lead the Wildcats. The game’s outcome was really never in doubt for Marmaton Valley as the Wildcats led 14-5 at the half after shutting out the Lancers in the first quarter.
Marmaton Valley’s sound defense enabled the offense to live up to its full potential in the second half, with a 16-point third quarter, led by 12 points from Granere.
The Lancers failed to find good shots all night, but it came to roost in the fourth, with four of Crest’s seven points coming via free throws, only making two field goals in the final quarter. The Lancer defense stepped up to stop Granere but did send her to the free throw line where she made three of her four shots to help the Wildcats hold on and move to 5-1 on the season. Crest is now 1-6.
Granere’s 26 led Marmaton Valley. Aly Ard had five. Brynn Newman had four. Payton Scharff, Kendall Scharff and Tayven Sutton each had two.
Crest was led by McKenna Hammond with seven points. Lindsey Godderz had six. Kayla Hermreck had two. Vivian Noah and Cursten Allen each had one.
Crest came out firing on all cylinders in the boys game, preventing Marmaton Valley’s key players from getting anything going early while the Lancers dominated on both ends of the floor.
Four points in each of the two opening quarters weren’t enough as Crest spread the ball and had five different players score in the first half. The Lancers led 16-8 at the half.
