DIAMOND, Mo. — Sarcoxie defeated McAuley Catholic 54-35 in the seventh place game of the Gem City Classic on Friday.
The Bears jumped out to a 22-8 lead and never looked back.
Daniel Wagner scored 12 points to lead McAuley, while Thomas Black added 11. Rocco Bazzano-Joseph scored six and Matthew Dohmen had five. Joe Lupicki’s two points rounded out the scoring.
Terio Asterio scored 19 for Sarcoxie, while Drake Acheson and Jaron Malotte added 12 points apiece.
McAuley (0-4) hosts Pierce City on Tuesday, with the JV game starting at 6 and the varsity to follow.
CHC BOYS WIN
PIERCE CITY, Mo. — College Heights Christian defeated Exeter 76-36 at the Pierce City Invitational.
The Cougars will compete in the tourney’s fifth place game at 4:30 on Saturday.
