COLLEGE HEIGHTS 50, VERONA 22
VERONA, Mo. — College Heights Christian limited Verona to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters en route to victory on Tuesday.
The Cougars (15-2) didn’t allow a field goal over the first eight minutes, jumping out to a 10-2 lead after the first quarter. CHC knocked down three 3-pointers as a team in the second quarter and ballooned the lead to 19 points by the intermission. Grace Bishop had two of the triples, while Jayli Johnson also connected from the perimeter.
Bishop led all scorers with 18 points, with Catie Secker adding 10 in the win for the Cougars. Johnson and Layni Lett each scored eight.
College Heights hosts Wheaton on Friday.
PARKVIEW 63, CARL JUNCTION 55
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Parkview outscored Carl Junction 22-6 in the first quarter and rode that cushion to the win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Kamari Ouck scored 14 of her game-high 28 points to pace the way for the Vikings in the opening eight minutes. Mikaela Whalen scored eight of her 19 points in the fourth quarter to stave off a CJ comeback.
The Bulldogs (11-5) outscored the Vikings 18-12 in the final quarter, with Destiny Buerge scoring 10 of those points. Buerge finished the game as the second-leading scoring, putting up a team-high 26. Klohe Burk scored 12 and Jessa Hylton finished with 10 in the loss.
Carl Junction is at Neosho on Feb. 1.
MCAULEY CATHOLIC 41, WHEATON 30
The Warriors overcame a sluggish start and finished strong in a 41-30 come-from-behind win over Wheaton.
Wheaton led 11-1 early in the game.
“From that point forward, our defense played very well,” McAuley coach Mike Howard said. “Even though we had an off night offensively, our defense kept us in the game and was the focal point in this victory. I couldn’t be more proud of their efforts tonight.”
McAuley led 25-24 at halftime and 30-28 at the end of the third quarter. The Warriors finished strong, outscoring the visitors 11-2 in the final frame.
Kennedy DeRuy scored 15 points to lead the Warriors, while Kayleigh Teeter added 10. Lily Black added seven points and Gliza Damaso chipped in six.
MOUNT VERNON 71, MARSHFIELD 57
Lacy Stokes poured in 37 points to lead the Mountaineers. Stokes, a Missouri Southern recruit, hit two treys.
Ellie Johnston added 16 points for the Mountaineers, who outscored Marshfield 23-9 in the second period.
