MCAULEY CATHOLIC 57, SARCOXIE 43
DIAMOND, Mo. — Four players scored in double figures as the McAuley Catholic boys basketball team defeated Sarcoxie 57-43 on Monday night at the Gem City Classic.
“Solid effort from our guys tonight,” McAuley coach Tony Witt said. “It was a really solid defensive effort in the middle quarters. I’m very pleased with our play this early in the year.”
The Warriors were clinging to a 16-15 lead after the first quarter, but McAuley outscored Sarcoxie 16-3 in the game-changing second quarter for a 32-18 halftime advantage.
McAuley held a 43-28 lead at the end of the third quarter.
Alex Bohachick scored 14 points to lead the Warriors, while Rocco Bazzano-Joseph added 13, Michael Parrigon had 11 and Bradley Wagner scored 10.
Matthew Swayne scored 17 points to lead Sarcoxie and Garrett Smith added 10.
McAuley (2-0) meets El Dorado Springs (1-0) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the tourney semifinals.
EL DORADO SPRINGS 79, THOMAS JEFFERSON 29
DIAMOND, Mo. — El Dorado Springs took control early in Monday’s win over Thomas Jefferson at the Gem City Classic at Diamond High School.
The Bulldogs built a 23-8 lead by the end of the opening frame and held a comfortable 47-17 advantage at halftime.
Kohl Thurman scored 10 points and hit a pair of 3-pointers to lead the Cavaliers (0-3), while Jack Twiss chipped in seven points.
Three players scored in double figures for El Dorado Springs, as Landon Murry poured in 32 points, Joe Gordon had 21 and Rees McCullough added 13.
Thomas Jefferson meets Sarcoxie on Wednesday at the tourney.
OTHER SCORES
Marshfield 66, College Heights Christian 49
Carl Junction 87, Hollister 45
