The Mexico girls only led 30-29 at halftime and 48-47 in the fourth quarter on Monday at home against Marshall.
The Lady Bulldogs closed out the game on a 10-2 run to defeat their North Central Missouri Conference foe 58-49 to put Mexico's overall record even at 10-10 and conference record to 4-3. Mexico outscored Marshall 17-6 in the third quarter as it tallied 16 steals on defense. Claire Hudson led with 22 points, 12 rebounds and four steals, Scottie Smith followed with 15 points, five rebounds and four steals, and Alyssa Miller had 12 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists. Brooklynn Daveport led Marshall (5-15, 1-5 NCMC) with 18 points and nine rebounds, and Saniya Powell had 12 points.
Mexico hosts Class 3 No. 3 Centralia (21-1) at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
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