The Moberly Greyhounds won their 14th straight, while the women’s streak ended at 12, in a home split with Three Rivers Wednesday night. The Lady Hounds lost to 5th-ranked Three Rivers 65-58, while the men beat the Raiders 72-60. Despite the loss, the Lady Hounds’ Jeannie Scott has a big night.
J.B. Connoley with the call on nemopressbox.com. The game was tied at 19 midway through the second quarter, then Three Rivers scored 13 straight into the early third quarter to pull away. Moberly is 16-2, 2-1 in Region 16, and hosts Crowder Saturday. Three Rivers is 14-2, 1-0, and has won six straight.
The men never trailed the Raiders, but a 13-point first-half lead was cut to three with 11 minutes to play. Moberly then responded with a 21-6 run to put it out of reach.
Popoola had 17. Latrell Kyles finished with a game-high 21. Moberly is 16-3, 3-0 in the region, and hosts West Plains Saturday. Three Rivers is 11-7, 1-1.
Find both games on our archive page, and our postgame interviews below.
Coach Chevis Thompson:
Coach Pat Smith:
