Thunderbirds Pick up Wins over Turner, Chester/J-I

The Hays Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have competed very well this season and looked to continue that strong play following the holiday break. Friday night the girls hosted the Turner Tornadoes in the first game of the new year. The Thunderbirds started fast and coasted to a 58-44 win over the Tornadoes. Saturday the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks paid a visit to the Thunderdome and left in defeat following a 64-35 loss to the Thunderbirds.

Senior Jaedyn Chandler started the new year on fire, blistering the nest for 11 first quarter points Friday night against the Tornadoes. Sophomore Alliya Pretty...