NHS freshmen best Bolivar

BOLIVAR ---- The Nevada Tigers freshmen basketball team picked up their ninth victory of the season Jan. 27, topping Bolivar 49-32.

The Tigers led 10-4 after the first quarter, and took a 17-12 lead at the half. Point guard Daulton Shepard led the Tigers with 10 first half points, including two second quarter 3-pointers.

Forwards Braeden Hinton and Hunter Mason paced Nevada in the third quarter, scoring four points apiece. Nevada led 30-20 heading into the fourth quarter.

The Tigers picked up the offensive pace in the fourth quarter, outscoring Bolivar 19-12, pulling away for the 17 point win.

For the Tigers, Shepard scored a game-high 16 points, followed by Hinton and Mason, who each finished with 11. Rounding out the scoring for Nevada, forward Zach Gardner added nine, and Braxton Shadden two.

Check Wednesday paper for a recap of the freshmen team's Monday night home game against Clinton