Charlie Brown’s 21 points paced three players in double figures as Joplin defeated Olathe North 53-46 Friday afternoon in the Ralph Miller Classic at Chanute High School.
The Eagles (10-4) face the host Blue Comets today at 3:45 p.m. in the fifth-place game.
Brown hit one 3-point goal among his seven field goal, and he went 6-for-6 at the foul line, giving him 27 consecutive successful free throws during the last three games.
Adam St. Peter and Abe Hueller contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, for the Eagles. Hueller had eight points in the first half, and St. Peter scored eight after the intermission.
Joplin outscored Olathe North (1-8) 15-7 in the second period to open a 24-15 halftime advantage.
Sarcoxie Tournament
SARCOXIE, Mo. — Riverton defeated McAuley Catholic 46-33 and Jasper beat Exeter 31-18 in girls games in the Bears’ annual tournament.
Today’s five-game finals session tips off at noon with the girls fifth-place contest between Sarcoxie and College Heights Christian.
Riverton outscored McAuley 13-6 in the fourth quarter to pull away.
The Rams received 14 points from Mattea Cupp and 13 from Madi Hull. Victoria Foley tallied 13 for the Warriors.
Adi Etcheson, Monica Steeves and Elizabeth Maneval combined for 22 Jasper points. Logan Senters had 10 for Exeter.
East Newton boys 47, McAuley 38
GRANBY, Mo. — Bryce Zimmerman scored 18 points and Sam Swartz 12 to guide the Patriots.
East Newton, 4-12, led 20-17 at the half and outscored the Warriors 17-7 in the third period.
Shaw Robertson scored 19 points for McAuley.
Carl Junction girls 39, McDonald County 35
ANDERSON, Mo. — Carl Junction outscored the host Mustangs 19-14 in the second half to erase a one-point halftime deficit.
Sydney Koch netted 14 points and Bryce Boyd added 11 for Carl Jucntion (7-8).
Preslea Reece captured game honors with 18 points for McDonald County (3-11).
High School Sports
Brown sparks Eagles past Olathe North
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McAuley peaking with trip to sectionals
Even though baseball season is nearing its end, the McAuley Catholic Warriors are just starting to hit midseason form.
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Colgan set for tough golf state tournament
The St. Mary’s-Colgan Panthers enter today’s Class 3A state golf tournament with realistic expectations.
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Purdy matched against Billings in state tourney
Purdy needs no introduction to its Monday opponent in the first round of the MSHSAA Class 2 baseball playoffs.
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Carthage places third in sectional track
Carthage’s boys placed third and Webb City fifth in the Class 4 sectional track and field meet on Saturday at Ozark High School.
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Young Cavaliers ousted in Class 1 sectional
Thomas Jefferson tennis coach Tom Brumfield liked what he saw from his team.
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Eagles fall to Rock Bridge in state tennis
The Joplin Eagles advanced to the Class 2 quarterfinals with a 5-0 win over Springfield Central but were eliminated 5-1 by Rock Bridge in team tennis competition on Saturday.
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Galena's girls take third in regional
Jessica Henson won two events and qualified for state in two more as she helped the Galena girls track and field team take third place in the Kansas Class 3A regional on Friday at Wellsville.
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McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
Victoria Foley of McAuley Catholic broke the Class 1 state record in the discus Saturday at the MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
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Lamar runs to title
Lamar won its first state track and field championship Saturday in the MSHSAA Class 2 Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
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District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
Seneca High School baseball coach Chris Yust expected a successful season from the Indians based on a solid 2012 campaign.
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