The Marionville Lady Comets were on their way to taking the championship title in the 17th annual Lady Comets Classic, but a tough Ash Grove team stood in their way.
Following a win over Cassville, Marionville paired up against Ash Grove on January 21.
Ash Grove opened strong to lead by five by the end of the first quarter, following several three-pointers. Josie Young and Whitney Wright scored for the Lady Comets with the score set
at 15-20.
By the half, Ash Grove increased its lead to eight. Marionville’s scorers were Young, Jaycie Dishman and Brooke Nelson. Ash Grove put the score at 36-28 at halftime with a three-pointer.
Marionville came back within three in the third quarter, but Ash Grove managed to pull ahead by 10 before Young drained a three-pointer to put the score at 43-50.
In the fourth, Ash Grove stayed ahead by double digits despite scoring by Wright, Dishman and Aubree Brown. Marionville lost 53-63.
Dishman and Young were named to the all-tournament team.
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The Marionville Lady Comets were on their way to taking the championship title in the 17th annual Lady Comets Classic, but a tough Ash Grove team stood in their way.
Following a win over Cassville, Marionville paired up against Ash Grove on January 21.
Ash Grove opened strong to lead by five by the end of the first quarter, following several three-pointers. Josie Young and Whitney Wright scored for the Lady Comets with the score set
at 15-20.
By the half, Ash Grove increased its lead to eight. Marionville’s scorers were Young, Jaycie Dishman and Brooke Nelson. Ash Grove put the score at 36-28 at halftime with a three-pointer.
Marionville came back within three in the third quarter, but Ash Grove managed to pull ahead by 10 before Young drained a three-pointer to put the score at 43-50.
In the fourth, Ash Grove stayed ahead by double digits despite scoring by Wright, Dishman and Aubree Brown. Marionville lost 53-63.
Dishman and Young were named to the all-tournament team.
