Trojans split with South Holt

By Phil Cobb | February 14, 2015 |

GRAHAM, Mo. — The Nodaway-Holt basketball teams went 1-1 Friday night against South Holt. The boys pulled out a 58-51 win in overtime after the Lady Trojans dropped a 59-53 contest to the Lady Knights.

The Trojans jumped out to a slim 13-9 lead over the Knights before falling behind 20-18 at halftime. Nodaway-Holt outscored South Holt 14-11 in the third quarter, but the Knights won the fourth frame 15-14 to force overtime.

In overtime, the Trojans scored 12 points to move to 13-10 on the year.

Senior forward Jackson Beattie scored a game-high 18 points and sophomore guard James Chesnut added 14. Three players scored in double-figures for the Knights.

The Lady Knights built a slim lead in the first quarter and held onto it throughout. Nodaway-Holt trailed 19-15 after one and 35-29 at halftime. South Holt held a six-point lead the rest of the way.

Junior guard Frankie Lemar led the Lady Trojans (11-12) with 16 points while junior forward Jaylee Holmes, senior forward Bailea Plummer and sophomore guard Macie Bohannon all finished with nine. McKenzie Prussman led all scorers with 24 points for the Lady Knights.

Nodaway-Holt finishes the regular season with a pair of road games next week, playing girls-boys double-headers against Albany Thursday, Feb. 19 and at Rock Port Friday, Feb. 20.