LOCUST GROVE - The Chouteau Ladycats looked like the Ladycats of old Thursday night in the dome in Locust Grove, as they cruised to a 22-point win, 59-37 over the Lady Pirates.

 

Lexie Searles of Chouteau led all scorers with 15 points, while Brittany Stone led the Lady Pirates with 11 points.

 

Chouteau got out of the gate quickly against the lady Pirates.  The Ladycats built a commanding 23-11 lead after the first quarter, only to add to it even more in the second quarter, taking a 35-17 lead into the half.

 

Chouteau pulled away in the second half, helping them cruise to the win.

 

In the nightcap, the Locust Grove Pirates found a way to come from behind again, as they rolled to a 44-35 win over Chouteau.

 

Randall Caldwell (LEFT)  had a double-double for the Pirates (11 points, 12 boards) to lead the Pirates.  Shade Kirtly led the Cats with 14 points, in the losing effort.

 

Chouteau led from the opening tip on, but with just 30 seconds left in the half, and trailing 15-14, Taylor Wallace nailed a trey to put the Pirates up for the first time, 17-15.  The lead was short lived though, as Chouteau's Josh Mahan made a nice crossover dribble to take it to the hole for an easy lay-up, tying the game at 17 just as the buzzer sounded.

 

The Cats came out as cold as the weather was outside in the second half.  Chouteau was a dismal 1-of-6 from the field and 1-of-6 from three point land in the third quarter, including going scoreless for the first five and a half minutes of the third quarter.  The Pirates built a 30-22 lead after three quarters of play, and never looked back.

 

Despite the poor shooting, Chouteau was still very much a part of this game.  The Cats forced five Pirate turnovers in the fourth, but just couldn't capitalize off of it.

 

Chouteau will host Wagoner Friday night, while Locust Grove hosts Miami for Homecoming.  Those festivities will start at the Dome at 6pm.

 

Chouteau 59, Locust Grove 37 (GIRLS)

Chouteau..........23   12   15     9  -  59

Locust Grove...11     6   10   10  -  37

 

Chouteau - Searles 15, B. Roberson 11, Moore 9. Keys 8, Frailey 4, Helms 4, Brumley 2, James 2, Oberg 2, K. Roberson 2

Locust Grove - Stone 11, King 7, Applegate 6, Neel 5, Evan 3, Vick 3, Burton 2

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Locust Grove 44, Chouteau 35 (BOYS)

Chouteau..........9      8     5   13  -  35

Locust Grove...5   12   13   14  -  44

 

Chouteau - Kirtly 14, Mahan 13, Duck 4, Grossman 2, Stafford 2

Locust Grove - Caldwell 11, Downing 10, Wallace 7, Raith 5, Harrison 3, Stafford 3, Haag 2, Soldier 2, Patterson 1