CARL JUNCTION 62, BERGMAN 56
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Destiny Buerge scored 36 points and Carl Junction defeated Bergman 62-56 in the semifinals of the Taco Bell Tournament of Champions.
Carl Junction will meet Sapulpa in the tourney’s championship game at 5:30 on Saturday.
A senior guard, Buerge made 10 field goals, including a trio of 3-pointers, to go with 13 free throws.
Senior guard Hali Shorter added nine points for Carl Junction, while sophomore DeShaye Buerge chipped in eight points.
The Bulldogs led 40-34 entering the fourth quarter.
THOMAS JEFFERSON 61, MIAMI 24
The Cavaliers improved to 4-1 on the season with a lopsided home win.
Thomas Jefferson led 19-6 at the end of the opening frame and the Cavs were up comfortably 39-13 at halftime.
TJ’s lead was 54-21 entering the fourth quarter.
Thomas Jefferson’s Gabbi Hiebert scored a career-high 33 points with four 3-pointers.
Alexis Stamps added 10 points for the Cavaliers, while Lannah Grigg contributed nine points.
The Cavaliers host Lockwood on Monday night.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS 52, NEW COVENANT 15
College Heights improved to 4-2 on the season with a comfortable win over New Covenant on Friday.
Libby Fanning led CHC with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Jayli Johnson had 11 points, five assists and two steals. Lauren Ukena had seven steals, five assists and four points, while Maddy Colin chipped in four points and came up with five steals.
The Cougars hit the road for a matchup against Galena, Kansas, on Monday.
