Stories from Sunday, January 29, 2017

The Nevada Tiger wrestling team competed in Saturday's Benton Duals, as they fell to Benton 53-21. Winning matches for the Tigers, were: Jaren Powrie at 145-pounds via forfeit; Coletan Shepard at 152-poouds, defeating Isaiah Johnson via 3-0 decision; Spencer Hawkins at 160 pounds via forfeit; and Grant Phebus at 170-pounds over Dakota Bayer by fall (1:00)...

CLINTON, Mo. -- The Nevada Lady Tigers were defeated 40-38 by the Sherwood Lady Marksmen in the fifth-place game at the 39th annual Clinton Basketball Tournament on Saturday. Nevada (5-12) led 10-9 entering the second quarter but was outscored 19-15 in the second stanza as Sherwood grabbed a 28-25 lead. ...

The Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights bested Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 42-41 Friday night in Joplin. In the other hoops contest the NEVC boys' were beat 74-21 by Thomas Jefferson. The well-balanced Lady Knights (10-6) were led by Kiersten Diamond who poured in a new career-high 21 points, while Kiley Gerster added 13 and Makinsey Conner, 10; Kelly Dade, nine and Andrea Halcomb eight...

The Bronaugh Lady Wildcats easily dispatched Dadeville in the third-place game of the Golden City Invitational girls' basketball tournament. The decisive 60-31 victory was two weeks in the making as the game had previously been rescheduled due to inclement weather. ...