Dangerous Red Devils await Tigers on the Trail

Anna Carter powers to two of her game-high 16 points in a 16-point win for Decatur Community, Kan., over Medicine Valley in Tuesday night’s Cattle Trail Tournament opener at McCook High School. Senior Sabra Schmidt (right) and two other Raiders do their best to defend Carter. The Red Devils are 2-0.

R.B. Headley/McCook Gazette

McCOOK, Neb. — Unbeaten Decatur Community (Kan.) attacked outside early and powered inside to finish a 39-23 Cattle Trail win over Medicine Valley Tuesday evening.

Melody Koerperich, Alyssa Van Vleet and freshman Gabrielle Vontz were on fire with three-pointers during a 19-12 first half.

However, the Red Devils really broke away with senior Anna Carter controlling a 20-11 second half.

Carter’s 16 points will move Decatur into a 3:30 p.m. semifinal vs. 3-0 Dundy County-Stratton on Friday at the Graff Events Center.

Van Vleet added eight points, Kennedy Jensen four and Koeperich three. Amy Wentz tallied two points while Beynna Addleman added a free throw.

Juniors Acelyn Klein and Jessa Bailey scored seven apiece to pace the 1-2 Raiders. Senior Sabra Schmidt dropped in six points while Kaylyn Roblee and Milla Farr tallied two points each.

Med Valley will play a Friday 3:30 p.m. consolation semi against Arapahoe at McCook High School.