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After having two games stolen away in Palmyra, and a savage beating by Salisbury in Columbia Sunday, the Macon Tiger teams were looking for a good showing Tuesday night against Clark County.
The Lady Indians would score the first points of the girls game, but junior sharp-shooter Trinity Rainey responded with a three-pointer to put Macon ahead.
The first period would go back and forth, and Clark would grab a 14-12 lead after eight minutes.
The Tigerettes would hit seven of eight foul shots in the second period, as Macon outscored Clark 12-7 to take a 24-21 halftime lead.
Alex Blodgett would come up big in the third period, scoring seven of Macon’s 17 third-period points, as the Tigerettes led41-26 heading to the fourth.
The Lady Indians would cut the lead to single-digits a couple of times in the fourth, but Macon would hit six of nine foul-shots to keep Clark at bay, giving the Tigerettes a big 55-45 victory.
Trinity Rainey led the Tigerettes with 15 points. Audrey Freeman followed with 14 points.
Alex Blodgett and Valerie Schmidt each scored 10 points. Paige Klocke tallied four points, and Kierstin Johnson added two points.
The Tigerettes improve to 6-10 overall (2-1 CCC).
For the Tiger men, they were looking to rebound from back to back tough losses to Palmyra and top-ranked Salisbury.
The Indians were coming off a Tourney title in Palmyra and a loss to Davis County (Ia.)
After the first half, in which Macon led 25-22, the Tigers would go on a big run and lead by double-digits a couple of times, but the Indians would stick around, via the three-pointer and foul line.
The Tigers would go 17-23 from the foul line themselves, 11-14 in the fourth period, as Macon held off Clark for a 59-50 victory.
Jakeb Linear led the Tigers with 20 points and five rebounds. Linear was also 5-6 from the foul line.
Kendall Kothe netted 12 points and 10 boards for a double-double, a rarity for Macon this season.
Trapper Troy scored 13 points and went 7-8 from the foul line. Craig Smith scored five points.
Tyrone Walker scored four points. Joey Turner had three points and six rebounds.
Trey Kothe tallied two points, and Tyler Shoemaker grabbed five rebounds.
Macon improves to 5-11 overall (2-1 CCC).
Macon will host the Highland Cougars Friday night for Courtwarming festivities.
After having two games stolen away in Palmyra, and a savage beating by Salisbury in Columbia Sunday, the Macon Tiger teams were looking for a good showing Tuesday night against Clark County.
The Lady Indians would score the first points of the girls game, but junior sharp-shooter Trinity Rainey responded with a three-pointer to put Macon ahead.
The first period would go back and forth, and Clark would grab a 14-12 lead after eight minutes.
The Tigerettes would hit seven of eight foul shots in the second period, as Macon outscored Clark 12-7 to take a 24-21 halftime lead.
Alex Blodgett would come up big in the third period, scoring seven of Macon’s 17 third-period points, as the Tigerettes led41-26 heading to the fourth.
The Lady Indians would cut the lead to single-digits a couple of times in the fourth, but Macon would hit six of nine foul-shots to keep Clark at bay, giving the Tigerettes a big 55-45 victory.
Trinity Rainey led the Tigerettes with 15 points. Audrey Freeman followed with 14 points.
Alex Blodgett and Valerie Schmidt each scored 10 points. Paige Klocke tallied four points, and Kierstin Johnson added two points.
The Tigerettes improve to 6-10 overall (2-1 CCC).
For the Tiger men, they were looking to rebound from back to back tough losses to Palmyra and top-ranked Salisbury.
The Indians were coming off a Tourney title in Palmyra and a loss to Davis County (Ia.)
After the first half, in which Macon led 25-22, the Tigers would go on a big run and lead by double-digits a couple of times, but the Indians would stick around, via the three-pointer and foul line.
The Tigers would go 17-23 from the foul line themselves, 11-14 in the fourth period, as Macon held off Clark for a 59-50 victory.
Jakeb Linear led the Tigers with 20 points and five rebounds. Linear was also 5-6 from the foul line.
Kendall Kothe netted 12 points and 10 boards for a double-double, a rarity for Macon this season.
Trapper Troy scored 13 points and went 7-8 from the foul line. Craig Smith scored five points.
Tyrone Walker scored four points. Joey Turner had three points and six rebounds.
Trey Kothe tallied two points, and Tyler Shoemaker grabbed five rebounds.
Macon improves to 5-11 overall (2-1 CCC).
Macon will host the Highland Cougars Friday night for Courtwarming festivities.
