Host Roughs Up Heritage

CONSOLATION AWAITS WAR EAGLES

By Tom Glave

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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Rogers Heritage’s Anibal Avila is fouled on his way to the basket by Neosho (Mo.) forward Corey Crandall during Tuesday’s game at the 55th annual Neosho Holiday Tournament in Neosho, Mo.

Rogers Heritage’s Anibal Avila is fouled on his way to the basket by Neosho (Mo.) forward Corey Crandall during Tuesday’s game at the 55th annual Neosho Holiday Tournament in Neosho, Mo.
Photo by Marc Henning

Tournament host Neosho moved into unfamiliar territory with a win against Rogers Heritage on Tuesday.

For the first time in several years, the Wildcats are on the winners’ side of the annual Neosho Holiday Classic.

Neosho beat Heritage 56-45 to move into the semifinals of its tournament and a date with Georgia AAA champion South Atlanta tonight.

“Getting two wins right off the bat (is big),” second-year Neosho coach Ben Ponce said. His Wildcats (6-3) won just six games all of last year.

“It’s scary (to play South Atlanta) but it’s good for our kids to see what kind of talent is out there,” Ponce added.

South Atlanta (10-0) beat Webb City, Mo., 59-41 for its 25th straight ...

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