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SportsJanuary 24, 2023

DONIPHAN, Mo. — East Prairie earned an impressive 66-47 victory to spoil Donphan’s homecoming on Friday, Jan. 20. The Eagles (12-5) were led by a game-high 29 points from Noah Johnson, while Max Owen was the Dons’ (12-5) leader with 14. “We did a really good job defensively by containing their main scorers,” said East Prairie coach Gary Scott...

By Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat
East Prairie's Noah Johnson (11) drives the basket during the 66th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)
East Prairie's Noah Johnson (11) drives the basket during the 66th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

DONIPHAN, Mo. — East Prairie earned an impressive 66-47 victory to spoil Donphan’s homecoming on Friday, Jan. 20.

The Eagles (12-5) were led by a game-high 29 points from Noah Johnson, while Max Owen was the Dons’ (12-5) leader with 14.

“We did a really good job defensively by containing their main scorers,” said East Prairie coach Gary Scott.

East Praire will travel to Twin Rivers (9-9) on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and host Delta (4-12) on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Doniphan will next play at Clearwater (7-10) on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

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__EAST PRAIRIE 66, DONIPHAN 47__

East Prairie 17 13 19 17 — 66

Doniphan 2 13 10 22 — 47

__East Prairie (66) —__ Noah Johnson 29, Wyatt Williams 10, Evan Kenedy 10, Ty Wallace 6, Conner Marcum 6, Kamron Farmer 3, Rafe Byassee 2. FG: 26. FT: 12-18. F: 19. (3-pointers: Farmer 1, Johnson 1. Fouled out: none.)

__Doniphan (47) —__ Max Owen 14, Kam Barton 12, J.D. Burton 11, Emmitt Jones 5, Lane Allen 2, Corey Hagood 2. FG: 14. FT: 12-22. F: 15. (3-pointers: Burton 3. Fouled out: Jones.)

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