BRANSON GIRLS 72, CARTHAGE 65, OT
CARTHAGE - The game was tied at 61 at the end of regulation before the visiting Pirates outscored the Tigers 11-4 in the extra session to claim the COC win.
Branson led 19-13 at the end of the first quarter and the Pirates were up 36-23 at the break.
The Tigers trailed by seven at the end of the third period but erupted for 21 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime. 
"We didn't come out with our normal energy to start the game and dug ourselves a 13-point hole at halftime," Carthage coach Scott Moore said. "However, thanks to a Kianna Yates halfcourt shot at the buzzer, we were able to claw and fight our way back to send the game into overtime. Unfortunately, our game-long foul trouble caught up with us in overtime and four starters fouled out. Branson made their free throws and we could not muster the points we needed to pull out the victory."
Carthage dropped to 11-13 overall and 2-5 in the COC. 
Sophie Shannon poured in 27 points on 11 field goals and five charities for the Tigers. 
"The star of the game tonight was senior Sophie Shannon who scored a career-high 27 points on Senior Night," Moore said. "Branson had no answer for her in the paint and she scored at will on them. Fellow senior Presley Probert had a good game scoring five points and made several good passes that led to baskets for teammates."
Carthage's Kianna Yates added 19 points and Lauren Choate had nine. Shannon and Presley Probert are the team's lone seniors. 
Taylor Foster and Chloe Grimm scored 21 points apiece for Branson, while Hadly Houston added 13. The Pirates are now 11-10 overall and 3-3 in the COC.
Carthage travels to Ozark on Thursday. 

Branson JV Girls 49, Carthage JV Girls 15
Branson 9th Girls 47, Carthage 9th Girls 33