SPRINGFIELD — The Carthage high school girls basketball team opened its season with a 23-0 lead after the first quarter pacing the way to a 79-33 road win over Hillcrest on Tuesday.
The Tigers’ defense started the second half just as strong as the first after outscoring the Hornets 26-4 in the third quarter.
Kianna Yates led the way for Carthage (1-0) with 21 points, followed by Hailey Fullerton with 20 and Presley Probert with 13. Lauren Wilson chipped in seven and Katie Crowe and Landy Cochran each scored six.
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Carthage made 12 three-pointers and went 13 for 15 from the free-throw line. The Tigers are back in action against Kickapoo in the Carthage Invitational Dec. 3.
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