The McLouth girls basketball team lost a 45-40 contest to Atchison County.

MHS took the early lead in the first quarter, 6-5. and conintued to be up, 16-12, at halftime.

The Tigers, though outscored McLouth, 24-15, in the third quarter. and took a five-point lead. The Bulldogs couldn’t gain any ground in the fourth quarter and fell to 1-3 on the season. McLouth played Tuesday after The Mirror’s print deadline.

Check updates from Tuesday’s games at Oskaloosa at tonganoxiemirror.com.