Central girls gain first win

The Central girls basketball team picked up its first victory of the season Saturday with a 40-35 home win over Clearwater.

Sophomore Katie Mothershead scored a game-high 17 points to lead Central (1-13). Erica Schabbing had seven points for Central, but fouled out in the third quarter.

Clearwater 8 2 7 18 -- 35

Central 7 10 9 14 -- 40

CLEARWATER (35) -- Seal 11, Rose 4, Thurman 5, Keel 9, Gammons 3, Eads 3. FG 12, FT 4-8, F 18 (3-pointers: Seal 3, Keel 1. Fouled out: Keel, Thurman)

CENTRAL (40) -- Dani Gross 4, Jessica Johnston 2, Courtney Schuessler 2, Erica Schabbing 7, Kristin Shirrell 5, Katie Mothershead 17, Christina Sexton 3. FG 12, FT 16-28, F 15 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: Schabbing)

JV -- Central defeated Clearwater 52-16.

New Salem Baptist 46, Christ'n Home Educators 13

New Salem Baptist won its third straight Pathway Christian Invitational Tournament in Blytheville, Ark.

Sarah Green led New Salem with 21 points en route to her third straight tournament MVP award. Laura Poole scored 13 and made the all-tournament team, as did MacKenzie Jones and Holly Jordan.

New Salem 14 18 14 0 -- 46

CHE 4 5 2 2 -- 13

NEW SALEM (46) -- Sarah Green 21, Holly Jordan 2, Celsey Cook 2, Laura Poole 13, Kelsey Barlow 4, Stacy Cheney 2. FG 19, FT 5-6, F 22 (3-pointers: Jordan 1. Fouled out: none)

CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS (13) -- Hogan 2, Kalousek 1, L.O. Jackson 4, L.E. Jackson 2, Faught 2, Turbeyrille 2. FG 4, FT 5-17, F 8 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

WRESTLING St. Charles Tournament

Central had three individual champions and tied for fifth in the team standings at the St. Charles Tournament.

Chris Griffith (112), Cory Huskey (160) and Ryan Davis (189) each won their respective weight classes. Josh Smoot (140) finished fourth and Tyler Yeargain (130) finished sixth.

Top five teams -- Troy 218, Windsor 164, Warrenton 162, Hazelwood West 125, Pattonville 124.5, Central 124.5.

Central individuals

103 -- BrandonReynolds, eighth; 112 --Chris Griffith, first; 119 --Matt Latham, seventh; 130 --Tyler Yeargain, sixth; 135 --Dan Coonce, seventh; 140 -- Josh Smoot, fourth; 145 --Garrett New, seventh; 152 --Nick Allen, seventh; 160 --Cory Huskey, first; 171 --Matt Smith, eighth; 189 --Ryan Davis, first.

OTHER EVENTS

* The Central JV boys basketball team won its own tournament with a 59-51 win over Kelly. Jajuan Bell led the Tigers (11-2) with 18 points. Jeremy Kimble added 17.

* New Salem Baptist's JV team finished 3-0 at the Pathway Christian Invitational Tournament in Blytheville, Ark. Boone Gaines was the tournament MVP.

* Central's eighth-grade boys basketball team advanced to 8-2 by beating Egyptian 29-21.