Tigers beat Carl Junction, add to solid overall record

Willard Lady Tigers best Webb City before hosting Republic squad
 
The Willard High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams each played Carl Junction and Webb City last week, with the Tigers beating Carl Junction and the Lady Tigers knocking off Webb City.
Boys
The boys’ squad hosted Carl Junction on Saturday, Feb. 5, and were able to pull out the 58-51 victory.
The teams were tied 25-25 at the half but the Tigers outscored Carl Junction 33-26 in the second half to take the game by seven
points.
Willard opened the week by hosting Webb City on Tuesday, Feb. 1, but fell to the Cardinals, 80-69.
“It was a competitive game and great district preparation game,” said head coach Jeremy Dresslaer.
Brett Hall and Gavin Davis each led Willard with 19 points, Haden Brown added 14 points and Trey Pulford ended the game with 10 points.
Willard is now 13-8 on the season and were scheduled to host Republic, Tuesday night before heading to Carthage on Friday.
Girls
For the girls, Brielle Adamson scored 18 points and Madison Mills added 10 points, but it was not enough, as the Lady Tigers fell at home to Carl Junction, 65-50, on Saturday, Feb. 5.
The Lady Tiger ballers started the week by hosting Webb City on Tuesday, Feb. 1, and came away with a 52-44 victory.
Adamson led Willard with 23 points and Mills added 14 points in the win.
Willard is now 8-9 on the season and was scheduled to host Republic last night before traveling to Carthage tomorrow
night.