CHC BOYS RUNNER-UP AT PIERCE CITY
PIERCE CITY, Mo. — The College Heights Christian boys basketball team settled for the runner-up plaque at the Pierce City Invitational.
In the event’s title game, top-seeded Marshfield defeated second-seeded College Heights 65-57 on Saturday night.
College Heights led 18-13 at the end of the first quarter, and the Cougars were clinging to a 31-29 advantage at halftime.
Marshfield pulled ahead for good by outscoring the Cougars 22-9 in the third quarter.
Up 51-40 entering the fourth period, Marshfield held off CHC late. The Cougars outscored the Blue Jays 17-14 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough.
Curtis Davenport scored 19 points to lead College Heights. A senior forward, Davenport was named to the all-tournament team.
College Heights (3-1) hosts Miller at 7:30 on Monday night.
Pierce City Invitational
Title game: Marshfield 65, College Heights 57
Third place: Billings 43, East Newton 36
Fifth place: Pierce City 67, Verona 64
Seventh place: Crane 74, Exeter 66
CHC GIRLS THIRD AT GEM CITY CLASSIC
DIAMOND, Mo. — With a strong finish, College Heights Christian’s girls basketball team defeated East Newton 47-36 in the third-place game of the Gem City Classic on Saturday.
“This was a great win for our program,” CHC coach John Blankenship said. “There were several lead changes throughout the game. However, we outscored them 21-8 in the fourth quarter, including 9-for-10 from the free throw line to secure the win.”
Maddy Colin scored 15 points to lead the Cougars, while Libby Fanning added 12 and Ava Lett had nine. Fanning was named to the all-tourney team.
“Ava and Maddy also had two huge steals down the stretch which led to four crucial points,” Blankenship said. “Jayli (Johnson) and Lauren’s (Ukena) defense was a major factor in containing their key players.”
The Cougars led 23-18 at halftime against the Patriots.
College Heights went 2-1 at the Gem City Classic, beating McAuley (52-10) and falling to Miller (37-26) before Saturday’s finale.
College Heights (2-2) hosts Purdy on Monday, with two quarters of JV play scheduled for 5 p.m.
Gem City Classic Girls Tournament
Title game: Miller 44, Diamond 33
Third place: College Heights 47, East Newton 36
Fifth place: Greenfield 60, Sarcoxie 22
Seventh place: Lockwood 37, McAuley Catholic 28
