CARTHAGE, —Three players scored in double figures as the Carthage boys basketball team defeated Willard 65-58 on Friday night in Central Ozark Conference action.
Alex Martini led Carthage with 22 points, while Taris Jackson added 19 and Patrick Carlton chipped in 15.
Carthage (12-10, 3-3 COC) led 52-36 at the end of the third quarter, and then held off Willard's late charge.
The visitors pulled within four late in the game, but the hosts were able to hold on.
Carthage hosts Branson on Tuesday.

Carthage Tigers 65, Willard Tigers 58
Willard        14    17      5    22 - 58
Carthage    24    14    14    13 - 65
Scoring
Willard: Grayer 21, Brown 18, Mowell 12, Davis 5, Hill 2
Carthage: Martini 22, T. Jackson 19, Carlton 15, Mo. Frisinger 5, Pugh 3, Mueller 1
3PFG: Grayer 3, T. Jackson 2, Mowell 2, Carlton, Pugh
Carthage JV 56, Willard JV 47
Carthage 9th 51, Willard C 35

WILLARD GIRLS 58, CARTHAGE 42
CARTHAGE, Mo.—Willard led by 18 points entering the fourth quarter and never relinquished its lead.
Ariana Patillo scored a game-high 19 points for Willard (14-8, 3-3 COC).
Hailey Fullerton scored 14 and Karlee Kinder added 10 for Carthage (12-10, 2-4 COC).

Willard Lady Tigers 58, Carthage Lady Tigers 42
Willard        19    12    17    10 - 58
Carthage    10      7    13    12 - 42
Scoring
Willard: Patillo 19, Mahan 15, Holloman 13, Wells 5, A. Adamson 4, B. Adamson 2
Carthage: Fullerton 14, K. Kinder 10, Yates 8, Wilson 4, Anderson 3, T. Schrader 3
3PFG: Patillo 5, K. Kinder 2, Yates 2, Anderson, Mahan, T. Schrader
Willard JVG 68, Carthage JVG 36
Willard 9G 19, Carthage 9G 14