NMS basketballers win first, play for fifth
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
The Nevada Middle School seventh-grade boys "A" team pounded Joplin South 42-16 in the second round of the Nevada Tournament on Tuesday.
Colby Shepherd and Tyler Gast paced the Tigers with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Nevada (1-1) will meet Joplin North in the consolation final on Thursday at 5 p.m.
The Tiger "B" team (0-2) was eliminated in a narrow 33-29 loss to Joplin North.
Damon Jennings led the Tigers with 12 points.
In other tournament action, Webb City advanced to the championship final with a 45-20 win over Joplin Memorial, while Carthage edged Harrisonville 33-31 for a shot at the title, also on Thursday.
Harrisonville and Joplin Memorial vie for third place.