The Exeter Tigers basketball team scored 117 points and held the visiting Verona Wildcats to 104 in the Tigers league triumph on Monday.

The Tigers now sport a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McAuley Catholic for a Ozark 7 contest on Tuesday, December 17. Exeter will meet a Warriors team coming off a 56-38 non-league win over Golden City (Golden City, MO). The Warriors record now stands at 2-3.

The Wildcats (1-3) will now prepare for their contest against Miller (Miller, MO). The Cardinals enter the non-league contest with a 5-0 record. In their last contest, Miller ran past Marionville (Marionville, MO), 56-52, in a non-league contest.

Quarter 1

Exeter comes out very flat after a long, weather-related layoff and Verona pounces on the opportunity by racing out to a 17-7 lead. Josh Hood comes onf the bench to settle the Tigers down with a 3.

Quarter 2

The Tigers finally wake up and begin to apply tons of pressure on both ends of the court. Colten Stringer and Josh Hood lead the charge in scoring and defense as the Tigers tie it up just before the half.

Quarter 3

Whatever Coach Allen said at halftime struck a chord with his squad as the Tigers come out swinging on both ends of the floor. They outscore Verona 15-4 in the 3rd.

Quarter 4

Exeter controls the pace and executes in the 4th quarter to seal the victory. Exeter's defense allowed only 18 points in the final 3 quarters and forced 20 turnovers.