COLLEGE HEIGHTS 60, LOCKWOOD 30
DIAMOND, Mo. — College Heights Christian’s girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Gem City Classic with Tuesday’s dominant 60-30 win over Lockwood.
Libby Fanning led College Heights with 20 points, while Allie Stout added 14 points. Also for the Cougars, Ava Lett scored eight points, Maddy Colin had seven, Jesalin Bever and Kinley Marsh added four points apiece and Karly Dorris had three.
“Our full court press was effective in the first quarter which gave us some extra possessions on the turnovers,” College Heights Christian coach John Blankenship said. “Ava Lett hit two big 3-pointers early in the game. This is huge for us, as it stretches out the defense and opens things up in the middle for Libby Fanning. Allie Stout also had two 3s and several layups in transition. Kinley Marsh and Molly Long gave us some really good minutes in the post tonight. We have a tough matchup with Miller on Thursday, but I like how our young team is developing.”
The Cougars will meet Miller at 7:30 on Thursday night at Diamond High School.
The other semifinal will feature Diamond vs. Sarcoxie at 6 p.m.
LIBERAL 57, THOMAS JEFFERSON 27
Thomas Jefferson suffered its first loss of the season to Liberal on Tuesday night inside the TJ Fieldhouse.
With the loss, the Cavaliers fall to 2-1 on the season.
Liberal led 17-11 at the end of the first quarter, but the visitors extended their lead to 36-14 by halftime.
The Bulldogs were up 52-15 by the end of the third period.
Gabbi Hiebert led Thomas Jefferson in scoring with 14 points, while Lannah Grigg added 11 in the setback. Sarah Mueller contributed two points.
Thomas Jefferson is at Galena on Thursday.
