ST. PAUL — Balanced scoring and another strong performance from senior standout Janae Granere led to another Marmaton Valley High girls victory Friday.
The Wildcats blitzed their way to a 19-6 lead after one quarter and never looked back in a 55-34 victory.
The victory puts Marmaton Valley at 9-3 with a busy week ahead. Marmaton Valley hosts Lebo Tuesday, plays at rival Crest Thursday in a makeup game and hosts Yates Center Friday.
If the Wildcats continue to spread the ball around like they did Friday, they’ll be a tough matchup regardless of who they play.
The Wildcats led 29-16 at the break and 46-25 by the end of the third quarter.
Granere scored eight in the first quarter, five in the second and nine in the third, before sitting for much of the final eight minutes.
Maria Forero scored 15 points and Payton Scharff 10.
Megan Doherty scored 19 of St. Paul’s 34 points. Jorja Harris was next with eight.
St. Paul won the junior varsity contest, 13-5, in a two-quarter contest. Morgan Leer scored three and Andie Carr two for the Wildcat JV.
FG/3pt FT F TP
Marmaton Valley 19-10-17-9—55
Haynes 0 0 2 0
Barney 0 3 4 3
Scharff 4 2 3 10
Blevins 1 0 0 2
Forero 7 1 3 15
