-Reports from SoMo Sports Online

SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC GIRLS 47, CARTHAGE 40

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A big second half propelled Springfield Catholic past Carthage 47-40 at the Pink and White Lady Basketball Classic on Wednesday at Kickapoo High School. 

Carthage held a 23-17 lead at halftime, but the Irish outscored the Tigers 30-17 in the second half.

"A poor shooting second half doomed us down the stretch tonight," Carthage coach Scott Moore said. "The kids worked hard, executed the plays and got themselves good looks. The shots just didn't fall.

"We played great defense during the first half and boxed out the best I've seen us do all season," Moore added. "So there are positives to take out of this loss. We just need to get back to working hard in practice to get us back to where we want to be for 32 minutes of game time execution. Last night, the defense let us down. Tonight, the offense didn't hold up its end of the court. When we put both phases of the game together for 32 minutes, we will be the team no one wants to play. We have to come back after the new year with that thought in mind. Our best game is still ahead of us. We want to play that way in our next game."

Lauren Choate led Carthage with 12 points. She hit a trio of 3-pointers. Kianna Yates added nine points and Maggie Boyd had eight. 

Peyton Wiseman scored 15 points for Catholic and Katie Galligos added 14.

Carthage (5-4) is at Strafford on Jan. 5.

GLENDALE GIRLS 78, CARTHAGE 49

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Glendale used a strong second quarter to build a cushion and pulled away from Carthage in the opening round of the Pink and White Lady Basketball Classic at the O'Reilly Family Event Center on the campus of Drury University.

The Falcons took a three-point lead into the second period and outscored the Tigers 24-16 in the second period to hold an 11-point advantage at the intermission. Glendale pushed the lead to 19 to start the fourth before cruising down the stretch.

"Glendale came out firing today and had their best offensive game of the year," Carthage coach Scott Moore said to SoMo Sports. "Their size created a lot of problems for us on both sides of the floor. They start four girls 5-foot-11-inches or taller and we don't have any one that tall in our program."

"I was pleased with our offense in the first half, but defensively we can't afford to give up 41 points in a half to anyone we play. We haven't played our best game of the year yet. We need to get into a groove offensively that lasts for 32 minutes. When we do that, coupled with our usual stifling defense, then we will have played our best game. That's what we are striving for right now."

Reilly Heman led Glendale (8-1) with 23 points, while Madelyn Zingg added 20 to lead Glendale in scoring. Avery Givens had 16 points in the win.

Kianna Yates led the Tigers with 16 points, while Maggie Boyd added 12 points to give Carthage two players with double figures. Lauren Choate added nine points in the loss.

Carthage (5-3) plays Springfield Catholic at 5 p.m. at Kickapoo High School in the second round on Wednesday.