Trojans sweep Warriors

By Phil Cobb | February 20, 2015 |

ALBANY, Mo. — In their second to last game of the regular season, the Nodaway-Holt basketball teams picked up a road sweep over Albany.

The Lady Trojans won 44-35 to improve to 12-12 while the boys took advantage of 13 fourth-quarter points from senior forward Jackson Beattie to pull out a 57-53 win and improve to 14-10.

Albany claimed the early advantage in the boys’ matchup, 11-6, before the Trojans came storming back with 17 second-quarter points to take a 23-19 lead into halftime.

Albany took a 37-35 lead into the fourth quarter before Beattie’s outburst helped the Trojans score 22 points and claim the close win.

Beattie finished with 21 points while junior guard Cory Rosenbohm added 15.

The Lady Trojans led throughout en route to the 44-35 win. After one quarter of play, they held a 13-8 advantage and led 19-15 at halftime before taking a 29-23 lead into the fourth quarter.

Junior guard Frankie Lemar led Nodaway-Holt with 12 points while senior forward Bailea Plummer added 11.

The Trojans wrap up the regular season Friday night with a road double-header beginning at 6 p.m. at Rock Port. The boys’ game follows the conclusion of the girls’ contest.