NIXA 66, CARTHAGE 28
NIXA, Mo. — Nixa took the lead early and never relinquished it in a 66-28 Central Ozark Conference boys basketball win over visiting Carthage.
The hosts led 21-9 by the end of the first quarter. 
Up 41-22 at the half, Nixa outscored Carthage 21-2 in the third quarter to blow the game open. 
Silas Templeman's six points led Carthage, while Joel Pugh and Justin Ray scored five points apiece. 
Colin Ruffin scored 13 points for Nixa and Jaret Nelson added 11.
Carthage will compete at the Ralph Miller Classic in Chanute, Kansas, beginning on Jan. 21. 

Nixa JV 62, Carthage JV 39
Nixa 9th 46, Carthage 9th 13