by Alissa Chapman

What is a Zizzer? A loser to the Willow Springs Bears was the definition on January 11 when the Willow Bears took on West Plains. Willow held the Zizzers to a 6 point lead at the end of the first half. Adding another victory to this season, the Bears defeated the Zizzers 49-35.

According to Coach Mallow, Willow controlled the tempo of the game by taking care of the basketball. Also, free throws were key to beating the Zizzers. “Game management was great tonight.  We controlled the end of every quarter and made free throws down the stretch,” said Coach Mallow. In the final quarter, the Zizzers came within reach, only down by 5. The Bears continued to keep their run going and outscored West Plains 16-7 in the fourth quarter.

Scoring for the Bears: Taylor James 21, Clint Harper 12, Zach Cunningham 6, Allen Brasier 5, Jared Hummel 3, Cole Johnson 2.