MERCY WARRIOR CLASSIC
MCAULEY BOYS 60, CARL JUNCTION JV 31
Overcoming an early deficit, McAuley Catholic’s boys rode a huge third quarter to a lopsided victory on Wednesday night at the Mercy/Warrior Classic at McAuley Catholic.
The Bulldogs led 16-6 at the end of the first quarter, and Carl Junction led 23-21 at halftime.
McAuley erupted for 29 points in the game-changing third period while holding Carl Junction to five.
Up 50-28, the Warriors outscored the Bulldogs 10-5 in the fourth quarter for the final margin.
Daniel Wagner scored 21 points for the Warriors, while Thomas Black added 19. Matthew Dohmen scored nine.
Ky Warren scored six points for Carl Junction JV, while Jett Hocut and Nathan Planchon scored five points apiece.
McAuley (7-10) plays College Heights at 8 tomorrow night.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS GIRLS 59, THOMAS JEFFERSON 30
The Cougars led 17-8 at the end of the first period. After a 22-4 third period, College Heights held a 45-19 advantage.
Grace Bishop scored 18 points to lead the Cougars, while Catie Secker added 15 and Jayli Johnson had 10.
Gabbi Hiebert scored 17 points for Thomas Jefferson.
College Heights, now 18-2, advanced to the championship game on Saturday against an opponent to be determined.
JOPLIN JV BOYS 66, SHELDON 18
Joplin’s junior varsity squad rolled in this one.
The Eagles led 24-0 at the end of the first quarter. Joplin was up 46-10 at halftime.
Brantley Morris led the Eagles with 19 points. He made five 3-pointers.
Zayshon Hugley added 13 points for Joplin, while Hobbs Campbell scored nine points.
William Chapman scored seven points to lead Sheldon.
REGULAR SEASON GAMES
MOUNT VERNON GIRLS 83, SARCOXIE 34
Lacy Stokes poured in 29 points and Ellie Johnston added 23 points to lead the Mountaineers.
Stokes hit three 3-pointers, while Johnston hit two. Lisa Kreuger added 14 points for Mount Vernon.
Annette Ramirez scored 21 points for Sarcoxie.
Mount Vernon led 29-10 by the end of the first quarter, and the Mountaineers were up comfortably 52-16 at the break.
