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Bobcats win first round of WBU tourney

The Bobcats had their first win of the season in the first round of the Williams Baptist University tournament on Monday, Nov. 27 against Hillcrest. Corning reduced the number of turnovers and racked up 27 points at the half versus 17 points scored by Hillcrest. The Bobcats won 59-32. In his first game of the season after returning from an injury, Jayce Couch was the lead scorer with 19 points. Roman Davis contributed 16 points toward the win, while Seth Green added 8 points. Luke Blanchard shot 5 points, Spencer Blanchard scored 3 points and Cannon Cummings, Reid Mc-Masters, Peyton Cartwright and Seth Smith each provided 2 points for the team.

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Bobcats fall to Marmaduke; 43-38

The Bobcats traveled to Marmaduke on Monday, Nov. 20 in their first away game of the season. Corning lost to the Greyhounds; 43-38. Corning led at the half by a score of 22-18 with Marmaduke pulling away in the third quarter. Luke Blanchard led in scoring for the Bobcats with 13 points with three 2-pointers, a 3-point shot and going 4-4 at the charity stripe. Spencer Blanchard scored 8 points and went 2-2 at the free throw line and shot two 3-point shots. Roman Davis and Jacob Cox each provided 5 points for the Cats with Peyton Cartwright contributing 4 points and Haydon Cox adding 3 points.

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Lady Bobcats fall to Lady Greyhounds; 44-32

The Lady Cats hosted the Sloan Hendrix Lady Greyhounds on Nov. 13 at the Bobcat gymnasium. The lead scorer for Corning was #21 - Presley Martin who scored 10 points in the form of three 2pointers, a 3-point shot and 1 free throw. Addison George #10 scored 8 points with a 2-pointer and two outside the arc. Kenlie Watson #11 and Celene Pankey each scored 5 points while Emily Selig #32 scored 4 points for the Lady Bobcats.

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