MOBERLY, Mo. - Despite shooting just 23 percent from the field, the Lady Wildcats were still able to pull off a convincing victory over the Lady Cats at Moberly Area Community College on Saturday.
New Bloomfield carried a 28-16 advantage into the break and was up 40-26 entering the fourth quarter.
"We did not shoot the ball well at all," Lady Wildcats head coach Brett Craighead said. "I thought we played well in our press; sometimes you have to win ugly."
Sophomore guard Madi Craighead led New Bloomfield (5-1) with a game-high 20 points and six steals. Junior guard Kate Baxter scored eight points, freshmen center Samantha Haas put up seven points and had four blocks. Junior forward Rylee Rackers brought down a team-high 12 rebounds.
Makayla Findling directed Novinger with 12 points.
The Lady Wildcats head to Russellville to play a Show-Me Conference matchup against the Lady Indians at 6 p.m. Monday.