December 20, 2006 Edition

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Hoxie boys win one, lose one

Debbie Richey
Staff Writer

The Marmaduke Greyhounds overwhelmed Hoxie 74-43 in senior boys basketball Friday at Marmaduke.

Hoxie trailed 54-20 at the halftime break and 70-33 heading into the final quarter.

Tanner Jarrett led the Mustangs with 12 points.

Marmaduke defeated Hoxie 53-27 in junior boys action.

Harrisburg

Ray Volner scored 28 points and pulled down 15 rebounds to lead the Hoxie Mustangs to a 61-41 win over Harrisburg on Dec. 12 at Hoxie.

The Mustangs took charge in the first half and led 39-16 at halftime.

Hoxie continued the explosion of baskets on Harrisburg in the second half, to lead 53-27 heading into the final quarter of play.

Also for Hoxie, Jarrett contributed 10 points, and Tyler Thompson netted five points and 15 boards.

Harrisburg defeated Hoxie 34-28 in a hard-fought junior high game.

The Hornets slipped to a small lead of 12-10 to close out the first quarter.

Harrisburg continued to hold a one-point lead over Hoxie at 17-16 as the men headed to the dressing room.

Hoxie could not catch the Hornets in the third quarter, as Harrisburg led 24-20 to close out the quarter.

Jeremy Anglin led Hoxie with 14 points and five rebounds, while Jake Hitt pulled down seven boards for the night.