Mustangs split at St. Joseph Christian

By Phil Cobb | February 13, 2015 |

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A huge first half led St. Joseph Christian past the North Nodaway boys’ basketball team for the second time this season.

The Lions scored 20 points in each of the first two quarters and took a 40-21 lead into the locker room at halftime against the Mustangs.

North Nodaway (13-6), which saw its five-game winning streak snapped, held the Lions to just two third-quarter points and cut the deficit to just 42-34 heading into the fourth quarter. However, Christian outscored the Mustangs 17-10 in the fourth quarter, giving North Nodaway its first loss since also losing to the Lions in the Fairfax Tournament title game in mid-January — that loss also broke a five-game winning streak.

Trevor Hartigan (25) and Matthew Corkins (17) paced the Lions while sophomore guard Peyton Coleman (12) and senior forward Tristian Wray (10) led the Mustangs.

The North Nodaway girls claimed a 40-30 victory behind a game-high 17 points from sophomore center Madison Thompson.

St. Joseph Christian took a 16-15 lead into halftime, but North Nodaway clamped down in the third quarter, only allowing three points to build a 28-19 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Senior guard Sam Frueh also added 11 points for the Lady Mustangs (10-10).

North Nodaway hosts Fairfax Friday night before closing out the regular season with a home double-header against East Atchison Friday, Feb. 20.