GENTRY -- The Lady Pioneers had a winning week during tournament play at Southwest High School in Washburn, Mo., between the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
The Gentry girls defeated Purdy, 58-18, on Dec. 26; Southwest, 58-27, on Dec. 27; and Cassville, 65-20, on Dec. 29.
Alyssa McCarty led her teammates in scoring.
BOYS
On the boys' side of the tournament, Gentry couldn't quite keep pace with Commerce, Okla., on Dec. 28 and lost 60-44.
The Pioneers were down by three points at the first buzzer, but Commerce widened that gap in the second quarter to be up 31-21 at the half. Commerce widened the gap further in the third, outscoring Gentry 18-10. Even though Gentry outscored Commerce 13-11 in the final quarter that wasn't enough to change the outcome.
Dyllen Labitad led the Pioneers in scoring with 17 points in the game. Addi Taylor added nine.
Gentry 38
McCaulley 34
The Gentry boys defeated McCaulley, Mo., on Thursday by a score of 38-34.
Hayden Henry led the Pioneers with 13 points on four 3-pointers and a free throw. Garrett Jech and Jonathon Corter had seven points each, Gauge Thompson six and Addi Taylor five.