MCAULEY BOYS 55, HUME 40
The Warriors advanced to the championship game of the Class 1 District 7 tournament.
Second-seeded McAuley Catholic takes on top-seeded Thomas Jefferson at 8 on Friday night at Lamar High School.
Three players scored in double figures for the Warriors (9-15), as Matthew Dohmen and Thomas Black had 16 points apiece and Daniel Wagner added 15.
Beriah Morrison scored 16 points for Hume and Peyton McFrederick added 11. The Hornets were the No. 3 seed.
McAuley led 13-7 at the end of the first period and 22-17 at the break. The third period was nearly even, and the Warriors took a 35-32 lead into the fourth quarter.
The hosts finished strong, outscoring the Hornets 20-8 in the fourth period.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS BOYS 68, WHEATON 54
The 1-2 punch of Miller Long and Curtis Davenport led College Heights Christian to an upset victory in the semifinals of the Class 2 District 12 tournament.
The third-seeded Cougars advanced to the championship game at 5:30 on Friday at Webb City’s Cardinal Dome, where they’ll meet top-seed Liberal.
Long scored 26 points and Davenport contributed 21. College Heights led 28-17 at the break en route to victory.
Zac Leverich led second-seeded Wheaton with 14 points.
Liberal advanced by beating fifth-seeded Jasper 83-69.
MCDONALD COUNTY GIRLS 62, JOPLIN 45
ANDERSON, Mo. — McDonald County built a 42-37 lead over Joplin after three quarters and outscored the Eagles 20-8 in the final period to earn the win.
“McDonald County had a great game plan tonight and executed it very well,” Joplin coach Luke Floyd said to SoMo Sports. “Their defense led to several turnovers for us and they attacked the offensive glass very well. They simply beat us in every facet of the game.”
Brooke Nice led Joplin with 12 points, while Brynn Driver finished with seven. Lily Pagan scored six, while Izzy Yust and Jacie Jensen finished with four each. Ten players total scored for Joplin in the loss.
Samara Smith scored 20 points for the Mustangs, while Sydney Killion had 13. Kristin Penn and Adasyn Leach contributed 11 points apiece for McDonald County.
Joplin is at Ozark on Thursday.
MOUNT VERNON GIRLS 71, EAST NEWTON 13
Lacy Stokes poured in 28 points and Ellie Johnston added 14 for the Mountaineers, who led 43-7 at halftime.
Josie Guinn scored six points to lead the Patriots.
MCDONALD COUNTY BOYS 88, AURORA 74
Pierce Harmon poured in 33 points for the Mustangs.
