Marceline and Putnam County split a Grand River Conference doubleheader Tuesday.
The Marceline girls got off to quick start in a 67-44 win.
The Lady Tigers led 16-4 after the first quarter. Putnam scored the first six points of the second but Marceline won 15-4 the rest of the quarter. Four Lady Tigers ended in double figures. Whitney and Natalee Pennington had 16 and 14 respectively. Ella Moseley put in 13 and Emerald Bloss contributed 10. The 1-6 Lady Midgets were led by Sammie Blanchard with 16 points. Marceline has won three straight and moves to 4-3.
The Putnam County boys used a strong close to the first half to get a 76-47 win. Leading by just one, the Midgets closed the second quarter on a 15-2 run and Marceline never threatened in the second half. Putnam’s Kooper Hornaday led all scorers with 21.
Mason Morris added 16, Matthew Blanchard 12 and Avery Campbell-Johnson 10 for the 4-3 Midgets. Baylor Stearns canned three triples for 2-5 Marceline and finished with 10 points.
Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Players of the Game
Marceline girls- Whitney Pennington
Putnam County boys- Kooper Hornaday
Marceline girls coach Jared Best Postgame:
Marceline boys coach Derrick Holt Postgame:
