50! Lot’s going on last night but we’ll start with that number. That’s how many points Houston’s Kyle Poynter scored in the Tigers 65-62 loss to Willow Springs. That ties the all-time school scoring record. But Poynter was not able to get a game tying three to go in the final minutes to allow the [...]
A night of upsets on the boys side tonight. State ranked Dadeville is handed their first loss of the year by a very good Weaubleau squad 52-48 making Dadeville 21-1 on the season. And you’ve heard me talk a bit about Levi Cook. Well tonight he steps it up and drops 30 for the Pirates [...]
It’s a night for overtime on the boys side as three games see bonus basketball. Marshfield needs every one of Utah Findley’s 28 points and Jared Greenlee’s 24 to down Catholic 63-61 in OT. State ranked Spokane recovers from a furious Clever rally to win in extra period 66-60 behind Dylan Price’s 29 points. Fair [...]
A huge contest in Verona tonight as the Lady Wildcats were looking to rebound from a loss to Clever against state-ranked Purdy who knocked off Miller last week. And rebound Verona did as they win the Ozark 7 matchup 61-56 behind the 23 points of Tristan Carrasquillo. Jessica Smith added 21 for Verona, while Shelby [...]
BASKETBALL
BOYS
Mt. View-Liberty Tournament
Consolation – Houston def Licking
3rd place – Thayer 70, Doniphan 40
Thayer: Justin Shipp – 24 pts, 15 rbs
Championship – Mt. View-Liberty 71, Summersville 69
Summersville: Scott Haynes – 22 pts
Camdenton Shootout
Southwest 50 Laquey 46
Southwest: Levi Roberts – 18 pts; Josh Hartin – 14 pts; Skylar Knoll – 8 pts; [...]
Mt. Vernon wins a great game tonight as they travel to Willard and defeat the Tigers 56-54. Zack Kleine is the star scoring 32 for the Mountaineers as they get a rod win against a good Willard squad.
On the ladies side, Miller and Ash Grove will meet for the third time in three weeks in [...]
BASKETBALL
BOYS
Lakeland Tournament
Fair Play 70, Kingsville 68 (2OT)
Varsity
Glendale 92, Hogan Prep 78
Glendale: Tommy Hedges – 23 pts
Mt. Vernon 57, East Newton 35
Cassville 71, Lamar 60
Cassville: Axl Larson – 15 pts
Some great matchups of top level teams last night. Starting on the girls side with Mt. Vernon traveling to Stockton. The Lady Tigers were on a roll coming into this game having beaten Skyline handily. But it wasn’t to be as the Lady Mountaineers take the 60-43 road win.
On the boys side, great finishes in [...]
Clever & Miller watch as Jeremy Dresslaer hits two of his 30 points
Saw a great early season game tonight in Miller as the Cardinals took on Clever. Clever was fresh off a championship in their own tournament while it was the first game of the season for Miller. The Cardinals jumped out to an 11-7 [...]
BASKETBALL
GIRLS
Aurora Tournament
Consolation – Verona 59, Aurora 45
3rd place – Purdy 37, MacDonald County 36
Championship – Mt. Vernon 60, Republic 53
Mt. Vernon: Kenzie Williams – 30 pts
Blue Eye Tournament