Top-seeded Hollister claimed the Conway Tournament championship by coming from behind in the fourth quarter to beat upset-minded Springfield Catholic 43-36.
The Tigers played Catholic even through one quarter at 10-10. In the second quarter, the Irish clamped down defensively to win the frame 11-4 and take a 21-14 lead in to the break. Hollister cut the lead by two points to 33-28.
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In the fourth quarter, Hollister’s defense went to work holding Catholic to just three points in the quarter while scoring 15 of its own to take a 43-36 lead.
Tournament MVP Garrett Snyder’s free throw shooting was key for Hollister in the win. Snyder went 13-for-13 from the free throw line in the game on his way to a game-high 17 points. For the game, Hollister was 18-for-23 from the free throw line.
Ethan Wright also was named to the all-tournament team.
Jackson McDaniel led Catholic in scoring with 10 points. He along with teammate Ryan Tauai both earned spots on the all-tournament team.
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ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Garrett Snyder – Hollister (MVP)
Jackson McDaniel – Catholic
Ethan Wright – Hollister
Ryan Tauai – Catholic
Joseph Graves – RUSH
Garrett Rudy – RUSH
Clayton Henderson – Niangua
Ethan Scheetz – Niangua
Tyler Vaughan – Conway
Jackson Lobland – Richland
CHAMPIONSHIP: Hollister 43, Catholic 36
Hollister – 10-4-14-15 — 43
Catholic – 10-11-12-3 — 36
H: Garrett Snyder 17, Luke Calovich 8, Malachi Henry 7, Ethan Wright 7, Sam Teaster 2, Ryland Franks 2
C: Jackson McDaniel 10, Rian Mulherin 8, Ryan Tauai 7, Andrew Hamilton 6, Jacob Shultze 2, Reece White 2, Isaiah Remulla 1
THIRD PLACE: RUSH 67, Niangua 56
RUSH – 10-13-18-26 — 67
Niangua – 8-8-20-20 — 56
R: Joseph Groves 29, Garrett Rudy 18, Tanner Engel 15, Ryan Ray 3, Gentry Amstutz 2
N: Clayton Henderson 26, Ethan Scheetz 15, Evan Kochs 6, Taner Dunn 3, Hunter Cantrell 3 Ross Stuber 2, Brayden Johnson 1
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FIFTH PLACE: Conway 47, Richland 43
Conway – 10-11-14-12 — 47
Richland – 11-13-10-9 — 43
C: Brixon Bilyeu 16, Tyler Vaughan 11, Isaac Freeman 7, Brady Rogers 5, Seth Foreman 4, Caleb Graves 2, Brandon Wehner 2
R: Jackson Lobland 16, Davin Williams 13, Chase Otto 5, Kade Belshe 5, Mason Michels 4
