CARTHAGE BOYS 66, NEVADA 36

NEVADA, Mo. — In a clash between Tigers, Carthage rode a strong third quarter to a lopsided non-conference victory over Nevada on Friday night inside Wynn Gymnasium.

Up five at halftime, Carthage outscored Nevada 24-6 in the game-changing third period to take a commanding lead.

Overall, the visitors outscored the hosts 40-15 in the second half.

Carthage improved to 11-7, while Nevada fell to 8-12

Max Templeman led Carthage with 17 points, while Britt Coy added 16 points and Clay Kinder had 11.

Cade Beshore led Nevada with nine points, while Brice Budd added eight and Riddick Shook had six.

A back-and-forth first quarter that saw four lead changes and three ties ended with Carthage up 12-10. 

Carthage outscored Nevada 14-11 in the second period to take a 26-21 halftime advantage. 

The visitors took their first double digit lead at 34-24 after Templeman's runner in the lane.

Carthage continued to pull away, as Kinder's 3-pointer from the top of the key and Templeman's two free throws gave the visiting Tigers a 15-point cushion.

Later in the third period, treys from Justin Ray and Coy gave Carthage a comfortable 50-27 advantage. Carthage's lead was never in jeopardy in the fourth quarter. 

Carthage hosts rival Webb City on Tuesday night in a Central Ozark Conference contest.

Nevada is at Monett on Tuesday.