WEBB CITY 70, HARRISONVILLE 57
Webb City used a 15-3 run in the third period to pull away.
The Cardinals led 16-13 at the end of the first quarter, but trailed 38-36 at intermission.
Webb City outscored Harrisonville 19-5 in the third period before the fourth quarter was nearly even.
Cohl Vaden scored 17 points to lead the Cardinals, while Trenton Hayes had 13. Luke Brumit and Alex Martin contributed 11 points apiece and Mekhi Garrard and Nickhai Howard scored 10 points apiece.
Webb City (12-3) plays the host Eagles (13-2) at the Nixa Tournament on Wednesday.
THOMAS JEFFERSON 73, JASPER 37
JASPER, Mo. — Thomas Jefferson’s relentless pressure on both ends of the floor led to an early double-digit lead that was never relinquished as the Cavaliers cruised to their 13th win of the season on Tuesday.
Thomas Jefferson (13-2) held Jasper scoreless in the first quarter while putting up 21 points on the offensive end to jump out quickly. Drew Goodhope knocked down a 3-pointer on the way to seven first-quarter points, while Jay Ball added six and Dhruv Gheewala scored five.
The Cavaliers scored 21 points in each the second and third quarter to build a 63-27 advantage with eight minutes to play.
Gheewala and Goodhope led the way for Thomas Jefferson with 16 points apiece. Ball and Caden Myers added 12 each, while Noah Hamlett put up 11 in the win.
Thomas Jefferson is at Golden City on Thursday.
KICKAPOO 89, JOPLIN 69
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Joplin Eagles hung tough early with a formidable foe, but ultimately fell short on Tuesday night, as Kickapoo defeated their former Ozark Conference rival 89-69.
Kickapoo led 17-14 at the end of the first quarter and the Chiefs were up 40-30 at intermission.
The hosts put up 26 points in the third period to Joplin’s 17 for a 66-47 advantage. The fourth quarter was even for the final margin.
Joplin’s Always Wright scored 24 points, while All Wright added 21. Dante Washington also reached double figures for the Eagles (10-6) with 10, while Terrance Gibson chipped in nine points.
Kickapoo had three players score at least 21 points. Trevon Brazile scored 23, Anton Brookshire added 22 and Isaac Haney had 21.
The Chiefs (10-2) are ranked third in Class 6.
Joplin is at East Newton on Thursday.
SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL 48, CARL JUNCTION 41
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Carl Junction took a 33-32 lead into the final eight minutes of action before Springfield Central outscored the Bulldogs 16-8 down the stretch to earn the win.
Carl Junction trailed 27-23 at the half before Josh Cory’s five-point third quarter led the Bulldogs to a lead to start the fourth. Cory led CJ with 13 points, while Sincere Williams added 10. Blake Poorman scored nine.
Carl Junction is at Neosho on Feb. 2.
WHEATON 62, MCAULEY 37
Wheaton outscored McAuley in every quarter on the way to the win over McAuley Catholic.
Kelton Park scored scored eight points in the first quarter to help stake Wheaton out to a 16-10 lead. The Warriors (4-10, 0-2 Ozark 7) trailed by double digits at the half, as Wheaton continued to pull away through the final horn.
Daniel Wagner led McAuley with 15 points, while Thomas Black scored 11. Matthew Dohmen scored six.
McAuley hosts Jasper on Thursday.
