WEBB CITY 60, KIRKSVILLE 47
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A strong fourth quarter propelled Webb City to a 60-47 victory over Kirksville on Thursday at the 12 Courts of Christmas tournament at Hy-Vee Arena.
Up four at the end of the first quarter, Webb City trailed 25-24 at halftime.
The game was tied at 42 at the end of the third period. The Cardinals outscored the Tigers 18-5 in the final frame to secure their fourth straight win.
It was the first-ever meeting in boys basketball between the two schools.
Junior guard Barron Duda scored 23 points to lead the Cardinals. Duda scored 18 in the second half.
Three other players reached double figures for the Cardinals, as senior forward Alex Martin scored 13 points and senior guard Joe Adams and sophomore guard Holton Keith added 11 points apiece.
Isaac Danielson scored 17 points for Kirksville (5-3).
Webb City (6-2) is at McDonald County on Jan. 3.
CARTHAGE 72, HAZELWOOD WEST 46
ROLLA, Mo. — Junior guard Justin Ray poured in 29 points and hit eight 3-pointers as the Tigers ended the U.S. Bank Holiday Tournament with a second straight win.
The lopsided victory gave Carthage fifth place at the invite.
Carthage led 25-13 at the end of the opening period and extended its advantage to 40-19 by halftime.
Hazelwood West outscored Carthage 17-9 in the third period, but the Tigers won the fourth quarter 23-10 to end the tournament on a positive note.
Ray scored 20 points in the first half and tied a school record with his eight treys. In addition to Ray’s 29, senior guard Max Templeman scored 23 points.
Britt Coy and Clay Kinder added nine points apiece.
Carthage (5-5) hosts McDonald County on Jan. 5.
GENTRY (ARKANSAS) 38, MCAULEY CATHOLIC 34
WASHBURN, Mo. — The shorthanded McAuley Catholic Warriors suffered a 38-34 setback to Gentry (Arkansas) in the fifth-place game of the Southwest Holiday Tournament.
Warriors coach Tony Witt said Michael Parrigon and Jack Jones both went down with injuries in the third quarter.
“We have six varsity guys who are playing hurt or are injured after tonight’s game,” Witt said. “I was pleased with how we didn’t quit when we could have. We had guys in spots they aren’t familiar with playing. We made some mistakes due to that, but we battled all the way to the end.”
McAuley led 22-15 at halftime. Gentry used a 10-3 third quarter to tie the game at 25 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Pioneers outscored the Warriors 13-9 in the final frame.
Noah Black scored 13 points for the Warriors, while Bradley Wagner added eight. Joe Staton and Rocco Bazzano-Joseph each scored five points.
McAuley (4-9) is at Lockwood on Monday.
