Published on December 30, 2025 10:29 am
Last Updated on December 30, 2025 10:30 am
MONTICELLO — Neoga High School fell to Warrensburg-Latham, 62-52 to finish sixth at the Monticello Holiday Girls Basketball Tournament Monday evening.
Neoga ripped out to a 22-9 opening quarter lead. But Warrensburg-Latham came back with an 18-8 second quarter to pull within 30-27 at halftime.
Warrensburg-Latham continued on with a 12-8 third period and finished strong for the 10-point victory.
Malory Henderson led Neoga with 19 points on six field goals and five free throws. She connected on two three-pointers. Also in double figures was Molly Moran with 12 points.
In the championship game, Clinton was a 65-49 winner over Tri-Valley.
The third place game went to GCMS over Monticello, 55-47. Colfax Ridgeview won the seventh place game over Tuscola, 51-39.
Monticello Tournament
Fifth Place Game
NEOGA (52)
Henderson 6-5 — 19, Hartke 0-2 — 2, Moran 4-4 — 12, M. Frankie 3-0 — 6, Wiessing 1-1 — 3, McKay 1-0 — 2, Ballinger 4-0 — 8. TOTALS 19 FG, 12 FT.
WARRENSBURG-LATHAM (62)
Coble 0-2 — 2, Jones 6-8 — 24, Wilber 2-0 — 6, Andricks 11-0 — 24, Perkins 3-0 — 6. TOTALS 22 FG, 10 FT.
Neoga 22 8 8 14 — 52
Warrensburg-Latham 9 18 12 23 — 62
3-point FG — Neoga 2 (Henderson 2), Warrensburg-Latham 8 (Jones 4, Wilber 2, Andricks 2).