Both Westran teams overcame gritty efforts by Scotland County for a home Lewis & Clark Conference sweep Tuesday, with the girls winning 48-39 and the boys 63-54.
Westran scored the first six points of the girls game before Scotland closed the first quarter on a 10-4 run to tie the game at 10. The Lady Hornets won the second quarter 16-8 to pull ahead but Scotland won the third 12-5 to get within one. Westran never relinquished the lead.
Kylee Hayes had 10 points. Emma Wortmann scored a team-high 17 and Kharigan Fuemmeler added 11. Jaelyn Miller contributed six points and shined defensively. Westran moves to 8-6 with its fourth straight win.
Kwyn Hamlin scored a game-high 25 points for the now 5-6 Lady Tigers.
Both boys teams went back-and-forth early with seven first quarter lead changes. Westran scored the final seven points of the quarter and pushed its advantage to 33-21 at half. Cruze Haynes produced a game-high 23 points.
11-3 Westran led by as much as 16 in the third quarter. Jordan Black chipped in 10 points.
Scotland got as close as seven in the final frame. The 7-4 Tigers were led by Tayte Richmond with 20 points, Vince Dale put in 12 and Marcus Smith was responsible for 10.
Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Players of the Game:
Westran Girls- Jaelyn Miller
Westran Boys- Cruze Haynes
Westran girls coach Alex Thomas Postgame:
Scotland County girls coach Cory Shultz Postgame:
Westran boys coach Chris Sander Postgame:
Scotland County boys coach Jeremy Austin Postgame:
