Gentry picks up non-conference wins

— Gentry High School basketball teams picked up wins over the Christmas break in nonconference games against Lincoln and Colcord, Okla.

The Pioneers defeatedthe Colcord Hornets 70-38 on Dec. 29. The boys jumped ahead in the first quarter of play 24-11 and never looked back. Joe Morris was the leading scorer for Gentry, with 17 points. Kevin Scherer had 14.

The Lady Pioneers, too, overpowered their Colcord opponents, winning 62-30.Kendra Boyd picked up 17 points, Terra Jones 15, and Brittany Green 14.

On Saturday, the Gentry teams traveled to Lincoln. The boys won a close game 56-51 after trailing at the end of the first half 22-30 and still being down by two at the opening of the final quarter of play.

Kevin Scherer scored 15 points in the game. Justin Bryant picked up 12, and Joe Morris added 10.

The girls beat Lincoln by 9 points, with a 50-41 finish. The Lady Pioneers grabbed the lead in the first quarter and held it until the end, though the Lincoln girls outscored them 15-8 in the final quarter.

Terra Jones was the high scorer for Gentry, with 14 points. Kelsea Whitten followed with 10, and Brittany Green added 9.

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