Area digest 4/17/03

Queen City defeats Scorpions in qualifier

The Kohlfeld Scorpions rugby club lost 32-8 to Queen City, a team from Denver, in a Western Rugby Football Union championship qualifying game Saturday at Arena Park.

The first half was a test of both defenses that ended in Queen City's 12-5 halftime lead. After the break, Queen City's forward pack went to work and began an offensive strike that led to the final score.

Queen City advanced to the WRFU Final Eight in Fort Worth, Texas, April 25.

The Scorpions will play another regular-season game at 1 p.m. Saturday against the St. Louis Ramblers.

The Scorpions' field is off Hawthorne Drive west ofArena Park. Admission is free.

Bryant tops Bass Busters event at Wappapello

Kevin Bryant of Cape Girardeau won the Bass Busters fishing tournament Sunday at Lake Wappapello.

Bryant located his fish on main-river channel flats and points. He used a quarter-ounce chrome rattle trap and a small spinnerbait to catch them.

Brad Noel of Jackson was second after targeting similar areas, but he used a Southern Pro Tube and spinnerbaits to catch his fish.

Bryant won big bass honors for his biggest fish, which was caught on a spinnerbait.

The lake was 57 degrees and 3 feet below summer pool. Weather was sunny with a high of 75 and a light southeastern wind.

-- From staff reports