‘Cats win two games

BY Mark mccoy

 

RUSSELL — The Bearcats beat Russell, 59-49, Monday in a North Central Activities Association make-up boys’ basketball game in Russell. The first quarter ended in a tie score, 13-13. Both teams added nine points in the second period for a 22-22 tie at halftime. The ‘Cats pulled ahead in the third quarter, scoring 16 points and holding the Broncos to 11. Ellsworth scored 21 points and held Russell to 16 in the final quarter.