THOMAS JEFFERSON 65, EVERTON 35
EVERTON, Mo. — Thomas Jefferson outscored Everton in every quarter and Jay Ball eclipsed the 1,000-point career scoring mark on the way to the win on Tuesday.
The Cavaliers (5-1) led 18-6 after the first period and never looked back. TJ pushed the lead 36-19 by halftime and doubled up Everton 19-8 in the third quarter to build an insurmountable cushion.
Ball finished with a double-double after scoring 23 and grabbing 14 rebounds on his historical night. He is the eighth player in school history to reach the 1,000-point scoring mark. Levi Triplett knocked down a pair of 3-pointers on the way to 12 points, while Tyler Brouhard also sank two triples and finished with 14 points. He added eight rebounds and six assists. Kohl Thurman had eight points.
Brady Gladden had 18 points to lead Everton.
Thomas Jefferson hosts Miami on Friday in the home opener.
PIERCE CITY 41, MCAULEY 39
PIERCE CITY, Mo. — Pierce City outscored McAuley 16-9 in the second quarter to build a five-point lead by halftime and held off the Warriors down the stretch to earn a win on Tuesday.
“I am disappointed in the loss,” McAuley coach Tony Witt said. “This is a game we could have won, but we let it slip away. I am proud of our guys, though. We could have given up in the third when we were down nine, but they battled back and took a brief lead with three minutes left in the game.”
Noah Black led McAuley with 13 points, including two 3-pointers. Rocco Bazzano-Joseph also sank two 3-balls on the way to nine points. Michael Parrigon and Bradley Wagner each finished with six points.
McAuley is at Sarcoxie on Friday.
PITTSBURG 59, NEVADA 51
NEVADA, Mo. — Nevada led 25-24 at halftime, but the visiting Purple Dragons took a 40-34 lead into the fourth period.
The Dragons outscored the Tigers 19-17 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Brice Budd led Nevada with 14 points. He connected on 8 of 10 free throws. Riddick Shook added nine points on a trio of 3-pointers.Three others scored eight points for the Tigers—Jack Cheaney, Cade Beshore and Caden Klumpp.
Mason English scored 22 points to lead Pittsburg and Jackson Turnbull added 14 points.
Nevada (0-3) plays Raymore-Peculiar at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Carthage Invitational.
