Pilot Grove owned a 22-16 lead after one quarter and then widened that margin to 39-26 at intermission. Now 12-6 on the season, the Tigers were paced by 24 points from Lyle Christy with Tyson Martin and Ryland Skaggs tossing in 16 points apiece for the winners. Pilot Grove enjoyed a good night from long distance, connecting on eight three-pointers along the way. The Wildcats had four people in double figures with Nixon Sanders tallying 16 points for his side. A consolation contest between Pilot Grove and Santa Fe begins play at 4:30 p.m., which we’ll air on KMMO AM 1300.