The MACC basketball teams split their Region 16 openers Saturday, with the women losing to Crowder 75-56, and the men beating West Plains 90-60. The Lady Hounds led by eight early in the second half before the Roughriders took control of the rest of the game. Moberly was led by Nila Wills with 16 and Alexie Nicolas with 12. MACC is 10-9, 0-2 in Region 16. Crowder is 13-4, and 1-0 in the region.
The 13th-ranked men opened the game on a quick 7-0 run and never trailed against the Grizzlies. Caleb Estes led the way with 24 points.
J.B. Connoley with the call on nemopressbox.com. Rony Mbandou added 15 off the bench. The Greyhounds are 16-2, and 1-1 in the region. West Plains is 9-8, 0-1. Both Moberly teams host State Fair Wednesday.
Find both games on our archive page, and our postgame interviews with both MACC coaches below.
Lady Hounds Coach Chevis Thompson:
Greyhounds Coach Pat Smith:
