2024: Scott-Mississippi: Farmer’s career night propels East Prairie past Oran

ORAN, Mo. — Second-seeded East Prairie leaned on scrappy defense and an offensive outburst from Kamron Farmer, who poured in a career-high 22 points, to secure a decisive 64-43 win over seventh-seeded Oran in the opening round of the Scot-Mississippi Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 27.

“We didn’t play our best,” said East Prairie coach Gary Scott. “It just felt like we were a little out of sync tonight. I feel like we played well enough defensively to keep us in it and Kamron Farmer played well for us. He was key in leading us to victory tonight.”

East Prairie (15-3) will face third-seeded Scott City (15-3) in a semifinal on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7:45 p.m., while Oran (6-11) will take on sixth-seeded Chaffee (6-11) in the consolation bracket on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

__EAST PRAIRIE 64, ORAN 43__

Oran 9 7 9 18 — 43

East Prairie 13 14 11 24 — 64

Oran (43) — Nolan Loper 10, Elijah Shoemaker 8, Parker Bryant 6, Cooper Senciboy 6, Kole Burger 6, Gabe Drinberger 5, Brenden Campbell 2. FG: 16. FT: 10-12. F: 17. (3-pointers: Shoemaker 2, Loper 1. Fouled out: Bryant).

East Prairie (64) — Kamron Farmer 22, Evan Kenedy 13, Connor Marcum 11, Noah Johnson 8, Ty Wallace 6, Tavion Ware 4. FG: 24. FT: 12-21. F: 17. (3-pointers: Farmer 2, Marcum 1, Wallace 1. Fouled out: None).