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The Central Bulldogs serve notice that they are going to be a force in the area this year as they down Ozark in a big early season matchup 88-78 last night. The Bulldogs came out hot from the start and forced 15 Tiger turnovers on the night. Johnny Gray scored 26 points to lead Central with Nathan Wood chipping in big time with 21. Jordan Nuckolls had 30 for the Tigers to lead all scorers, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Central on this night.
And at Billings, Dietrick Sooter made a strong argument to be included in the discussion for the best player in the Ozarks with a 39 point, 9 3-pointer performance in the Eagles 77-74 loss to Billings.
BASKETBALL
BOYS
Varsity
- Central 88, Ozark 78
- Central: Johnny Gray – 26 pts, Nathan Wood – 21 pts
- Ozark: Jordan Nuckolls – 30 pts, Ryan Holmes – 22 pts
- McAuley 54, Southwest 52
- McAuley: Kevin O’Keefe – 20 pts
- Pleasant Hope 65, Catholic 50
- Aurora 76, Bolivar 30
- Fair Play 74, Niangua 40
- Rogersville 61, Neosho 42
- Everton 54, Dadeville 52
- Thomas Jefferson 50, Golden City 35
- Thomas Jefferson: Alex Oserowsky – 27pts
- Marionville 55, College Heights 18
- Clever 60, Brentwood 48
- Reeds Spring 71, West Plains 59
- West Plains: Justin Kraft – 23 pts
- Reeds Spring: Jake Marty – 20 pts
- Summersville 64, Winona 40
- Webb City 67, Word of Life Prep 59
- Billings 77, Pierce City 73
- Pierce City: Dietrick Sooter – 39 pts, 9 3-pointers
- Billings: Kory Verfurth – 23 pts, Billy Essick – 20 pts
- Rock Bridge 55, Hillcrest 52
- Branson 69, Harrison 41
- Branson: Kael Bowling – 26 pts
- Skyline 79, Warsaw 56
- Republic 64, Carl Junction 53
- McDonald County 63, Monett 54
- McDonald County: Tyler Shaver – 31 pts
- Monett: Kirk Moore – 24 pts
- Pryor, OK 56, Seneca 48
- Miller 75, Lamar 59
- Miller: Justin Jack – 26 pts
- Houston 48, Hartville 46
- Hartville: Garith Dedmon – 23 pts
- Forsyth 65, Galena 39
- Gainesville 59, Mansfield 49
- Gainesville: Jaxon Taylor – 20 pts
- Hurley 54, New Covenant 47
- Hurley: Brycton Burk – 25 pts
GIRLS
Freeman/Lady Eagle Classic
- Joplin 61, Blue Valley West 55
- Springdale Har-Ber 48, Harrison 45
- Webb City 82, Miller 57
- Webb City: Kaitlin Jaeger – 30 pts, 4 players in double figures
- Miller: Hannah Wilkerson – 24 pts
- Neosho 53, Marshfield 25
Kickapoo Tournament
- Kickapoo 62, Tulsa East Central 50
- Kickapoo: 4 players in double figures
Holiday Hoopla (Tulsa Union)
- Claremore (OK) 59, Glendale 43
- Ozark 47, Bellevue (CO) East 33
Varsity
- Verona 56, Wheaton 45
- Verona: Tristan Carrasquillo – 19 pts
- Wheaton: Haley Goostree – 16 pts
- Thomas Jefferson 26, Golden City 24
- Osceola 53, Stockton 53
- Stockton: Chayla Rutledge – 20 pts
- Skyline 75, Warsaw 35
- Lebanon 69, Pleasant Hope 47
- Lebanon: Megan Stamm & Kylie Dudley- 20 pts
Dietrick Sooter was lights out friday night. The refs blew it for them in the final minutes. Sooter Couldve had 50 if he wouldve shot more in the second half. After hitting his first 6 threes and scoring 24 points in the first half my question is why did PC stop giving him the ball. They were double teaming him and couldnt shut him down. Speechless is all there is to say this kid can play
I’m looking forward to watching him play to say the least. It should be interesting to see what kind of team he has around him.
ya his teammates are pretty solid. the low poat presence is missing but they are a guard oriented team. His brother Wayne Sooter is out right now but will be back christmas break and that will open up alot for Dietrick. Cause the other night Billings laid off the three guard and double teamed Sooter. With Wayne that wont be able to happen cause he will make them pay. im anxious to see how much better they will be after christmas though o and dont forget about the other post that is out also and will be back. PC will be a force to be reconned with!!