December 05, 2008 12:54 am
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From staff reports
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Top-seeded McAuley Catholic took control in the second half for a 49-38 victory over College Heights Christian School on Thursday night in the semifinals of the Liberty Bank Lady Cavalier Basketball Classic at Thomas Jefferson.
The Warriors advance to face second-seeded Southwest, a 55-35 winner over Jasper, in the championship game at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. College Heights and Jasper will decide third place on Saturday at 4.
Jae Stephens netted 16 points to pace McAuley, which outscored CHC 14-8 in the third quarter to snap a 20-20 halftime deadlock. Sonya Kilongkilong and Arielle Santillan added 13 and 12 points, respectively, for the Warriors.
Rachel Brehm, Kelsi Bodine and Kristen Ward scored nine points apiece for the Cougars.
Kelsey Henry scored 14 points and Kirstie Ickes had 10 for Southwest, which led 33-15 at halftime. Candice Talbot scored nine points for Jasper.
Consolation bracket games tonight pit Sarcoxie vs. Lockwood at 6 and Thomas Jefferson vs. Diamond at 7:30.
Cavaliers reach final
PIERCE CITY, Mo. — Alex Oserowsky poured in 27 points as third-seeded Thomas Jefferson knocked off No. 2 Pierce City 64-52 in a semifinal game of the Pierce City Tournament.
Taylor Barton and Jordan Stauffer added 16 points apiece for the Cavaliers. Stauffer also grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked five shots, and Oserowsky had 11 rebounds.
Thomas Jefferson will play East Newton in the championship game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Carthage Tournament
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage defeated Nevada 51-39 and Neosho outgunned Monett 72-60 in consolation bracket games in the Carthage Boys Tournament.
Semifinal games are set for tonight: top-seeded Aurora vs. No. 4 Seneca at 6 and No. 2 McDonald County vs. No. 3 Joplin at 7:30.
Clay Kinman scored 13 points to lead Carthage, which led 22-13 at halftime. Nevada’s Cole Ogle captured game honors with 17.
Neosho grabbed a 24-11 first-quarter advantage, but Monett pared the deficit to 50-49 after three quarters. The Wildcats outscored the Cubs 22-11 in the final eight minutes.
Alex Wise fired in 29 points for Neosho, and Logan Dickens and Kirk Moore scored 15 apiece for Monett.
Carl Junction Tournament
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Carl Junction and East Newton registered consolation bracket victories in the St. John’s Sports Care/Carl Junction Girls Classic.
The host Bulldogs downed Lamar 44-33, and the Patriots downed LIberal 71-49.
Liberal and Lamar meet in the seventh-place game at 5, followed by semifinal games between top-seeded Webb City and Seneca at 6:30 and No. 2 Carthage vs. Nevada at 8.
Lauren McRae scored 23 points for Carl Junction, which led 25-16 at the intermission. Kloye Butler had 10 points for Lamar.
East Newton received 17 points from Katy Cooper and 14 apiece from Lindsey Bragg and Courtney Mann. Kamen Rose scored 12 points for Liberal, followed by Kristin Peterson with 11 and Kori Dodson and Hannah Beckwith each with 10.
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