Chillicothe Hornets vs. Trenton Bulldogs is a northern Missouri sports rivalry

Hornets lean on defensive prowess to earn sweep at Trenton

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The Chillicothe girls held Trenton to just 12 points, while the Hornet boys pulled away from the Bulldogs over the final three quarters, as part of a doubleheader sweep for CHS on Friday night from the THS gymnasium.

The Lady Hornets picked up 14 points from William Jewell signee Jolie Bonderer and 11 from North Central Missouri College signee Kayanna Cranmer, while Lyla Beetsma added 10.  CHS, with a Savannah Tournament championship already on its resume, improved to 5-0 with a 51-12 win.

Trenton head coach Steve Richman spoke about the loss after the contest on KGOZ FM 101.7: 

Chillicothe’s boys improved to 3-2 with a 63-40 victory at Trenton.  Soljier Allen had 20 points for CHS, with James Mathew adding 15, and Jackson Trout 10 points.  Kiefer Tolson had a game-high 21 points for Trenton.  The Bulldogs are now 3-4 on the season.

Trenton will open Grand River Conference play on Friday night (December 15th), traveling to Bethany to play the South Harrison Bulldogs in doubleheader action on KGOZ FM 101.7.

Other scores from Friday, December 8, 2023: 

GIRLS: 

Polo 42, Maysville 17

Princeton 59, Pattonsburg 55

St. Joseph Christian 63, North Harrison 25

Stanberry 43, North Andrew 38

King City 45, Worth County 23

Lawson 53, Plattsburg 30 (KCI Consolation Final) 

North Platte 45, East Buchanan 34 (KCI 3rd Place) 

Scotland County 46, Putnam County 42

North Nodaway 45, East Harrison 34

Mercer 71, Tri-County 34

Savannah 42, Gallatin 36

Albany 44, Gilman City 28

Meadville 87, Brashear 26

Brookfield 32, Knox County 23

Schuyler County 50, Novinger 31

BOYS: 

Maysville 67, Polo 55

Princeton 86, Pattonsburg 51

Mercer 61, Tri-County 47

Savannah 71, Gallatin 58

Albany 52, Gilman City 47

North Nodaway 63, East Harrison 16

Mid-Buchanan 62, Lathrop 41 (KCI Consolation Final) 

Scotland County 61, Putnam County 58 (OT)

Schuyler County 89, Novinger 31

Brookfield 43, Knox County 35

Brunswick 72, Braymer 51

Meadville 65, Brashear 53