Doniphan outscores Perryville

Girls basketball

DONIPHAN 59, PERRYVILLE 58

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Doniphan outscored Perryville 17-12 in the final quarter as it overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to edge the Lady Pirates.

Doniphan, last year's Class 3A state runner-up, improved to 2-0 on the season. The loss was the first for Perryville (2-1).

Kristi Kennon scored 16 points to pace the Lady Dons while Brandi Cox added 14.

"Cox and Kennon hurt us pretty much," said Perryville coach Vicki Lohmann of Doniphan's two key players back from last season.

Senior point guard Amanda Nuyt scored a game-high 18 points for Perryville and sophomore Heather Lorenz added 14 points before fouling out.

The game was tied at 15 after one quarter and at 32 at halftime. Despite mounting foul problems, Perryville moved ahead 46-42 by the start of the fourth quarter.

"It was pretty exciting," said Lohmann. "We had a lot of fans here and I think it was fun game to watch."

-- From staff reports