Norwood used a big third quarter to overcome a first-half deficit and beat host Crane 44-40 in the Crane Lady Pirate Invitational on Saturday.
The host Lady Pirates led 15-11 after one quarter and 23-21 at the half. Out of the break, Norwood came out on fire outscoring Crane 13-4 in the frame to take a 34-27 lead with eight minutes to go in the game. The host Lady Pirates had the fourth-quarter advantage, but Norwood’s cushion was too much as the visiting Lady Pirates held on for five-point win.
Addie Gray led Norwood with 21 points. Jayden Chambers also scored in double figures with 10 points.
Crane was led by an explosive 31-point performance from Lily Woodward.
CHAMPIONSHIP: Norwood 44, Crane 40
Norwood – 11-10-13-10 – 44
Crane – 15-8-4-13 – 40
N: Addie Gray 21, Jayden Chambers 10, Gentry Davault 5, Quinncy Vestal 5, Kalie Chadwell 2, Autumn Gunter 1
C: Lily Woodward 31, Lilly Mullins 6, Tailor Cleveland 3
THIRD PLACE: Monett 43, Cassville 29
Monett – 8-13-13-9 – 43
Cassville – 8-2-11-9 – 29
M: Meredith Merriman 13, Halle Schoen 11, Kilee Wilson 11, Abigail Inman 4, Kalli Hohensee 2, Vayla Smith 2
C: Audrey Kennedy 10, Kyla Bowling 9, Brylee Gross 8, Kyler Hayward 2
CONSOLATION: Pierce City 55, Galena 38
Pierce City – 17-13-10-15 – 55
Galena – 6-11-11-10 – 38
P: Macie Crowther 22, Faron Linn 15, Ayla Renkoski 11, Addison Avondet 4, Paige Fenske 3
G: Averi Foster 13, Melanie Rice 11, Briana Carr 6, Baylee Stacy 5, Jaiona Bailey 3
SEVENTH PLACE: Hollister 56, Exeter 45
Hollister – 10-21-10-15 – 56
Exeter – 7-8-15-15 – 45
H: Kayla Hamilton 20, Jordin Escalante 8, Alyssa Danielson 7, Skye Banks 6, Hannah Ponder 4, Miranda Woolstrum 4, Grace Getman 4, Emree Hasler 3
E: Shea Hilburn 23, Honesty Hall 10, Jaylee Hawkins 7, Dawnee Sorenson 3, Trinity Atkinson 2
