NEOSHO - The Carthage High girl's and boy's basketball programs took a short trip down the highway to take on Neosho on Tuesday night in supernight action. When the dust settled after the night of six games, the CHS hoops teams secured 5 wins, including a victory by each varsity team.
Carthage Lady Tigers 61, Neosho Lady Wildcats 50
Carthage  14  16  17  14 - 61
Neosho     8   11  11  20 - 50
Hailey Fullerton scored 24 points to lead Carthage (12-9, 2-3 COC), while
Kianna Yates added 18.
Olivia Hixson led Neosho with 15 points, hitting four treys. Mary Dunbar added 12 and Brylee King chipped in 10 for the Wildcats (6-15, 0-5 COC).
With seven early points from Fullerton, Carthage held a 14-8 lead at the end of the first period.
The Tigers expanded their halftime advantage to 30-19, and the visitors led 47-30 entering the fourth quarter.
Neosho outscored Carthage 20-14 in the fourth period, but the Tigers held on.
Carthage hosts Willard on Friday.
Carthage JV Girls 37, Neosho JV Girls 32
Carthage 9th Girls 12, Neosho 9th Girls 11 (2 quarters)
Carthage Tigers 60, Neosho Wildcats 44
Carthage  13    7  26  14 - 60
Neosho     8  12  13   11 - 44
Patrick Carlton paced three Tigers in double figures with 16 points.
Alex Martini added 14 points and
Taris Jackson had 10.
Carthage improved to 11-10 overall and 2-3 in the COC.
Mason Gammons scored 16 to lead Neosho (12-8, 1-4 COC). He was the lone Wildcat in double figures.
The game was tied at 20 at the break, but Carthage took a 46-33 lead into the fourth quarter.
Carthage hosts Willard on Friday.
Carthage JV 72, Neosho JV 62
Neosho 9th 52, Carthage 9th 48