LAMAR, Mo. -- Jordan Kerbs scored 23 points here Friday night but Nevada's boys fell to Lamar, 61-53, in a non-conference game.

Nevada trailed 12-6 after one period of play. However, a third-quarter rally helped bring the Tigers within 39-38. Lamar outscored Nevada 22-15 in the fourth quarter to take the win.

Parker Richardson added 12 points for Nevada while Brandon Davis had 11. Raul Cantu led Lamar with 21 points and Josh Timmons had 13.

Nevada hosts a boys' and girls' Southwest Conference doubleheader with Neosho Tuesday night at Wynn Gymnasium

NEVADA: Kerbs 23, Lovinger 4, Richardson 12, Hughes 3, Davis 11. TOTALS: 53.

LAMAR: Gilstrap 2, Lehman 3, Cantu 21, Peterson 4, Howarth 2, Garfield 4, Main 9, Haag 3, Timmons 13. TOTALS: 61.

Nevada........................ 6 13 19 15 -- 53

Lamar.......................... 12 14 13 22 -- 61

Three-point field goals: Nevada 7 (Richardson 4, Kerbs 2, Davis), Lamar 6 (Timmons 3, Cantu, Peterson, Garfield).