Alma Sweeps

By Kevin Taylor, Alma Schools

Chloe Trusty scored 13 of her game-high 18 points in the first half Tuesday to power Alma to a 50-23 win over the Lamar Lady Warriors.

Alma (5-4) never trailed while posting its fifth victory in eight games.

Presli Taylor's 3-point basket gave Alma a 9-4 lead after one-quarter of play.

Trusty then took over in the second quarter, scoring nine points in the final 6:42 to help the Lady Airedales build a 20-8 halftime lead. Alma put the game away by scoring 10 points in the final two minutes of the third quarter for a 34-13 advantage.

Loryn Kelley had 16 points for Alma and Halyn Carmack finished with nine.

Alma 50, Lamar 49

BOYS — Drew Battles continues to come up clutch for Stan Flenor's Airedales.

The Alma senior buried a 3-pointer with 1:06 left to play and the Airedales held on for a gritty 50-49 win over Lamar Tuesday night in the final non-conference home tilt at Charles B. Dyer Arena.

Down four (34-30) in the second half, Battles' four-point play sparked a 10-0 run.

But Lamar (4-2) responded with a 14-3 burst to claim a 48-43 lead before Alma rallied one final time.

Nathan Whalen tallied 14 points and Hunter McAlister contributed nine points. Alma held Lamar to just 5-of-25 shooting from the 3-point line.