Clever used a dominant defensive performance to beat Spokane 74-33 in the championship game of the Lady Comet Classic in Marionville.
The Lady Jays gave up 13 points to Spokane in the first quarter before allowing just 20 points combined for the next three quarters.
Ireland Jones led Clever and all scorers with 21 total points. She scored 16 of her 21 in the second and third quarters. Jones knocked down three of Clever’s eight 3-pointers in the game.
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Brylie Hicks (11 points) and Jayleign Flood (10 points) each also scored in double figures for Clever. Clever had 10 total players score in the win.
Spokane was paced by 16 points from Hallie Fender.
CHAMPIONSHIP: Clever 74, Spokane 33
Clever – 20-20-22-12 — 74
Spokane – 13-5-7-8 — 33
C: Ireland Jones 21, Brylie Hicks 11, Jayleign Flood 10, Madelynn Kime 9, Riley Britton 6, Rylee Lansdown 6, Baillie McClanahan 5, Piper Steele 2, Sydney Bollenbach 2, Chandlyr Friend 2
S: Hallie Fender 16, Sydney Bryan 9, Tristen Wallace 3, Sarah Essick 2, Makenzie Melton 2, Emrie Butler 1
THIRD PLACE: Marionville 57, Crane 51
Marionville – 11-22-15-9 — 57
Crane – 11-12-12-16 — 51
M: Lucy Newberry 28, Olivia Hopkins 8, Annaliyah Ghan 6, Maggie Murphy 6, Zailee Holder 5, Brooklyn Holder 2, Evie Brown 2
C: Kailey Vaught 12, Allie Frieze 14, Lily Woodward 10, Hunter Cleveland 5, Lilie McMenamy 4, Avie Amos 2, Sayd Vaught 2, Tailor Cleveland 2
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CONSOLATION: Billings 54, Monett 45
Billings – 19-12-12-11 –54
Monett – 10-16-7-12 — 45
B: Kenzie Clendenning 16, Ryleigh Goering 15, Bella Harter 10, Georgia Vesci 8, Paula Culver 3, Kyla Essick 2
M: Kilee Wilson 12, Meredith Merriman 9, Abby Inman 7, Kalli Hohensee 6, Allyson Inman 4, Sadie Camp 3, Hallie Schoen 2, Aryanna Seelye 2
