Jackson Heights clips McLouth
Holly Kitterman scored a team-high 12 points, but the McLouth High girls basketball team fell to Jackson Heights, 51-38, Feb. 21 in McLouth.
MHS trailed, 19-14, at the half, but Jackson Heights had a big third quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs, 13-4.
Jackson Heights’ Erin Tanking did the most damage for the Cobras. She scored 25, while teammate Lexi Hankerson scored 10.
Rachael Thompson was McLouth’s No. 2 scorer with 7.
Kansas City Christian 63, McLouth 24
Scoring just one point in the first quarter didn’t get McLouth off to a good start against once-beaten Kansas City Christian.
The Bulldogs trailed, 19-1, after the first quarter and 38-6 at halftime. MHS did outscore KCC in the fourth, but the Panthers prevailed, 63-24.
Thompson led MHS in scoring with seven, while Heaven Mills scored six.
Kansas City Christian finished the regular season at 19-1, while McLouth ended its regular season at 3-17.
McLouth traveled Tuesday to Effingham to play Atchison County in the first round of Class 3A substate action. The Bulldogs were the No. 7 seed, while the Tigers were the No. 2.
For results from that game, log on to The Mirror’s Web site at www.tonganoxiemirror.com.
For expanded coverage, see the March 8 edition of The Mirror.
LINESCORES
Jackson Heights 51, McLouth 38
Score by quarters
McLouth 10 14 4 10 — 38
Jackson Heights 16 13 13 9 — 51
Individual scoring
McLouth — Thompson 7, Mills 2, Annis 6, Kitterman 12, Roberts 2, Farris 3, Shaver 6.
Jackson Heights — Lexi Hankerson 10, Brittni Bacon 3, Hillari Messer 9, Erin Tanking 25, Lea Anderson 4.
KC Christian 63, McLouth 24
Score by quarters
KC Christian 19 19 15 10 — 63
McLouth 1 5 8 11 — 24
Individual scoring
KC Christian — Mulbah 2, Ford 2, B. Schwab 16, W. Schwab 2, Olson 6, Knoth 21, Spencer 12, Casemier 2.
McLouth — Thompson 7, Mills 6, Annis 2, Kitterman 1, Farris 2, Shaver 6.
Three-point goals — B. Schwab 2.