SARCOXIE BOYS 57, THOMAS JEFFERSON 32
SARCOXIE, Mo. — The Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team suffered a 57-32 non-conference setback to the Sarcoxie Bears on Monday night.
The Cavaliers fell to 7-3, while the Bears improved to 7-6.
Jay Ball scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Cavaliers, while Tyler Brouhard added 10 points, seven boards and two blocks.
Three players scored in double figures for the Bears, as Jaron Malotte had 19, Tyler Hirtz scored 14 and Matt Swayne added 13.
The Bears led by seven at the end of the first quarter and then pulled away with a 21-8 second period.
Cavaliers coach Chris Myers noted his squad was simply unable to overcome poor perimeter shooting and turnovers.
Thomas Jefferson went 0-for-13 from beyond the 3-point line, and the Cavaliers had 24 turnovers.
The Cavaliers head to Wheaton on Thursday night for the conference opener.
NEVADA GIRLS 59, EAST NEWTON 28
NEVADA, Mo. — Nevada’s 1-2 punch of Clara Swearingen and Maddy Majors combined for 51 points in Monday’s clash.
Swearingen scored 30 points and Majors added 21. Both players hit six 3-pointers in the lopsided win.
Brooklyn Blanchard and Josie Quinn scored nine points apiece for the Patriots (4-6).
The Tigers built a 30-14 lead by halftime. A 19-9 third period blew the game open.
Nevada improved to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in the Big 8 West.
The Tigers take on Lamar on Tuesday.
SENECA GIRLS 55, MOUNT VERNON 37
SENECA, Mo. — Seneca held a 16-point lead by halftime against the short-handed Mountaineers.
Mount Vernon currently has just six girls on the roster.
Seneca’s Hazley Grotjohn scored 19 points and Parker Long added 15.
Cheyenne Bieber led Mount Vernon with 15 points.
Seneca hosts Cassville on Tuesday, while Mount Vernon is at Clever on Thursday.
GOLDEN CITY’S REEVES SCORES 53 POINTS
Golden City’s Josh Reeves poured in a school-record 53 points in last Friday’s 59-41 victory over Northeast Vernon County.
Reeves hit eight 3-pointers in the win.
