Greyhounds Winning Streak Snapped in Split at Mineral Area

The 15th-ranked Moberly Greyhounds 26-game regular season Region 16 winning streak was ended in an 80-72 loss at fourth-ranked Mineral Area Saturday night. The Hounds were down 15 with three minutes to go before pulling to within 4 with 21 seconds left.

J.B. Connoley with the call on Information Radio KWIX and centralmoinfo.com. Dezi Jones led Moberly with 17, however, Mineral Area hit free throws down the stretch. Coach Pat Smith…

The Greyhounds, now 20-5 overall and 5-1 in the region, are at Indian Hills Wednesday. We’ll have the pregame at 6:50, tip at 7 on KWIX and centralmoinfo.com. Mineral Area is now 23-1, and 4-1 in Region 16.

In the earlier game, Chatori Tyler’s team-high 17 points led the Lady Hounds to a 73-63 win over Mineral Area.

Shania Liburd added 13. The Lady Hounds took the lead for good with Bryce Dowell’s buzzer-beating three to end the first half.

Coach Hana Haden said her team settled down in the second half.

Moberly is now 19-4 overall, and 5-1 in Region 16, still a half-game behind Three Rivers. Mineral Area falls to 16-8, and 3-3. The Lady Hounds are at Jefferson Tuesday.

Coach Hana Haden:

Coach Pat Smith: