Mustangs end week strong

By Editor | February 13, 2015 |

HOPKINS, Mo. — The North Nodaway boys’ and girls’ basketball teams picked up a pair of wins Friday night over Fairfax to end the week on a winning note.

The Lady Mustangs won 60-51 and the Mustangs followed it up with a 57-38 win against the Warriors.

That marks two wins in a row for the Lady Mustangs (11-10), who beat St. Joseph Christian 40-30 Thursday night in St. Joseph behind a game-high 17 points from sophomore center Madison Thompson.

Thompson was at it again Friday night, scoring 21 points. Senior guard Sam Frueh added her second double-digit outing of the week, scoring 15 points Friday after chipping in 12 Thursday night. Sophomore forward Bethany Herndon also scored 13 points in Friday night’s win.

The boys’ basketball team bounced back from a 59-44 loss to St. Joseph Christian Thursday night — a loss that ended a five-game winning streak — with its win over Fairfax.

After clinging to a 26-20 halftime lead, the Mustangs (14-6) broke the game open in the third to take a 39-26 lead into the fourth quarter before extending the margin in the fourth.

Sophomore guard Peyton Coleman scored 15 points to lead the way while junior guard Koby Reynolds (13) and sophomore guard Dakota Smyser (12) also finished in double figures.

North Nodaway closes out the regular season at home Friday, Feb. 20 with a double-header against East Atchison. The girls’ game tips off at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow.