'Cats fall to Nashville

Tyler Vaughn had 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead Anna-Jonesboro in a 53-37 loss to host Nashville in Southern Illinois River-to-River Mississippi Division high school boys’ basketball action Friday, Jan. 4.

Noah Fuller added 7 points and 5 rebounds for the Wildcats. Ben McFarland had 4 points and 3 rebounds, Zach Parr 2 points and 5 rebounds, Damian Reed 2 points and 2 rebounds and Jay Kemp added 3 rebounds.

A-J trailed 10-9 after the first quarter and 22-18 at halftime. The Hornets outscored the Wildcats 17-6 in the third quarter to build a 39-24 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

Nashville shot 38 percent (21 of 55) from the field.  They were 6 of 22 from 3-point range, 15 of 33 from 2-point range and 5 of 9 from the free throw line.

A-J shot 23 percent (13 of 56) from the field. They were 4 of 11 from 3-point range, 9 of 45 from 2-point range and 7 of 15 from the free throw line.

A-J, 2-11, is scheduled to play Friday at home against Carterville.