The Cairo girls and Westran boys attained close victories at the MACC Holiday Shootout Saturday.
The Lady Cats held on for a 65-57 win. Westran started the game on a 7-2 run but a 10 point quarter from Olivia Cross allowed Cairo to end the first quarter with the advantage.
A 10 point second quarter from Macie Harman pushed Cairo’s lead to 43-30 at half. Avery Brumley helped ice the game with a 10 point fourth quarter. Harman, Brumley and Cross finished with 23, 21 and 15 points respectively. The Lady Cats move to 7-2.
Westran fought back to tie the game in the fourth quarter largely thanks to Emma Wortmann.
Wortmann ended with a game-high 27 points. Kylee Hayes had 12 points with three triples. The Lady Hornets fall to 4-6.
The boys game saw 11 ties and 15 lead changes before Westran pulled out a 60-51 win. Westran’s Cruze Haynes led all scorers with 18 points.
The Hornets maintained that six point lead after three, but Cairo fought back to take a very brief lead.
Westran held the lead the rest of the way to improve to 8-2. Marshall Kitchen had 14 points. Jordan Black scored eight of his 11 in the fourth quarter. Shaun Luecke led 6-3 Cairo with 11. Zander Holman and Conner Wright each had 10.
Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Players of the Game:
Cairo Girls: Avery Brumley
Westran Boys: Cruze Haynes
Cairo girls and boys coach Brian Winkler Postgame:
Westran girls coach Alex Thomas Postgame:
Westran boys coach Chris Sander Postgame:
