KIRKSVILLE - Fulton outscored Kirksville 10-6 in overtime Tuesday night and the Hornets halted a six-game losing streak with a 57-53 North Central Missouri Conference victory over the Tigers.
Fulton trailed 32-28 going into the fourth quarter, but outscored Kirksville 19-15 over the final 8 minutes of regulation to pull even. The Tigers actually forced overtime, tying the game at 47-all after hitting the first of two free throws with 1.8 seconds left.
Sophomore forward Sam Christensen supplied a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds to direct the Hornets (6-15, 2-8 NCMC), who avenged a 60-42 loss to Kirksville on Dec. 14 in Fulton.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.