MACC Wins Thanksgiving Classic Openers

The MACC Lady Hounds and Greyhounds both won their games on the first night of the Thanksgiving Classic, with the women winning 68-54 over Danville, and the men winning 76-64 over Highland of Illinois.

J.B. Connoley with the call on KWIX and centralmoinfo.com. Sydney Pettis led four Lady Hounds in double digits with 13, all of hers coming in the first half. Kiana Yesiki and Michaela Guest scored 11 and 10 respectively in their first starts. Coach Erika Harris…

Moberly is now 5-1, and have won five straight. Danville is 4-3.

The Moberly men led 43-18 at halftime, but Highland came storming back.

That was Highland’s only lead, as the Greyhounds quickly regained control.

Tekao Carpenter led Moberly with 17. Coach Pat Smith…

The Lady Hounds play Spoon River Saturday, who fell to Rock Valley 87-57 Friday. The 12th-ranked Greyhounds play 5th-ranked Vincennes, who held off State Fair 78-69.

Coach Erika Harris:

Coach Pat Smith: