Basketball Chariton vs. Central Decatur

Girls Varsity Huge Win In Overtime!

For the first time in history, Coach Lee Sandy has two girls with double-double in a game

64-61 win over Central Decatur gave the Chariton girls a huge win.  The Cardinals entered the game with a 13-2 on the season.  On January 21 the Cardinals knocked off the #1 team in Class 1A, Bedford, by 10 points.  Bedford played for the state title last season and returned four starters from a year ago.

Chariton also made history in this game as both Miranda Davis and Chelsea McGee each had double-doubles.  It's the first time Coach Lee Sandy has ever had two girls have double-doubles in the same game.  Davis had a great line with 23 points, 12 rebounds, five steals and four assists.  McGee had 13 points, 10 rebounds and one block.  Alexis Curran also had a strong game with 12 points, four assists and four steals.  Starter Kylie Bengston didn't play in this game due to a sprained ankle she suffered in the Knoxville game two nights before.  Emma Fuhs had seven points and one block.  Allyson Showers had six points and one block.  Emily Grismore had two points and Leah Dow had one.

9th/10th Girls Fall to Central Decatur

The Chariton ninth and tenth grade girls lost a non-conference game at Central Decatur, 37-18.  Chariton trailed 28-6 at halftime and wasn't quite able to come back.  Meridith Davis had four points, four rebounds and one steal.  Sarah Fuhs had four points, three rebounds and two steals.  Maria Blong had four points, one rebound and four steals.  Haley Reece had two points and two rebounds.  Jessica Wiederholt had two points, one rebound and one steal.  Kelsey Carver had one point, one rebound, two steals and one assist.  Madison Showers had one point and one steal.  Delaney Richards had two rebounds and two steals.  Emily Seuferer had two rebounds.  Nikki Vande Lune had two rebounds and one steal.  Carley Arnold had five rebounds, one steal and one block.  Ryley Heffron had two rebounds.