Greyhounds have easy time at Mapletown, 82-23
Monessen scored all the points it needed in the first quarter Friday night in an 82-23 Section 2-A victory at Mapletown.
The Greyhounds win the section title with a 12-0 record, improving to 14-7 overall. The Maples finish 1-11 in the section and 1-21 overall.
Monessen led 30-6 after the first quarter, and extended its lead to 55-13 at halftime. The Greyhounds outscored Mapletown in the second half, 27-10.
Darnel Howell scored a game-high 17 points for Monessen. Devin Whitlock (15), Elijahwa Payne (13), and Marquell Smith (10) also scored in double figures.
Mapletown was led by Lance Stevenson’s seven points.
Section 2-A
Monessen 30-25-16-11 — 82
Mapletown 6-7-4-6 — 23
Monessen: Darnel Howell 17, Devin Whitlock 15, Elijahwa Payne 13, Marquell Smith 10. Mapletown: Lance Stevenson 8. Records: Monessen (12-0, 14-7), Mapletown (1-11, 1-21).