After seeing a double-digit lead disappear in the fourth quarter, East Newton bounced back and defeated Webb City 75-70 in overtime Friday night in a matchup of undefeated boys basketball teams in the Patriots' gymnasium.
Cohl Vaden paced the Cardinals with 22 points, followed by William Hayes with 13 and Mekhi Garrard with 12. Hayes and Vaden each hit three treys, and Garrard made two.
The Patriots, ahead 27-20 at halftime, outscored Webb City 19-14 in the third quarter to open a 46-34 advantage.
But the Cardinals (1-1) rallied with a 26-point fourth quarter and tied the game 60-60 at the end of regulation.
East Newton then outscored Webb City 15-10 in the four-minute extra session.
The Cardinals are on the road again Tuesday night at McDonald County.