The Central boys’ basketball team improved to 3-0 with a 55-47 win at Kearney Friday night.

The Indians used a 10-0 first quarter run to take a 14-7 lead and then never trailed again.  They led 29-24 at halftime and scored 11 of the first 13 points of the second half to build a 14-point lead, 40-26, before Kearney battled back.

The Bulldogs pulled within three points, 47-44, early in the fourth quarter but never got any closer.

Shun Williams led Central with 16 points, while Elijah Lee and Derek Gray each scored nine points.

Also Friday, the Benton girls earned their first win of the season with a 52-34 victory over Harrisonville.  The Cardinals imrpove to 1-1.

Benton led 20-14 at halftime, but outscored Harrisonville 15-8 in the third quarter and cruised to the win.

Lauryn Dooland and Erin Riddle led the cards with 17 points each, whiel Andee Wahlert scored eight points.