CENTRAL GIRLS RIP CHARLESTON; NOTRE DAME SLIPS PAST DELTA

CHARLESTON -- Cape Girardeau Central High's girls basketball team cleared its bench early and often Monday night as the Lady Tigers rolled past host Charleston 61-28.

Nichole Thiele scored 22 points while Brooke Spradling added 10 for the Lady Tigers, who raised their record to 13-2.

Charleston, which fell to 7-9, got 10 points from Emily Hobbs. The Lady Blue Jays played without leading scorer Talisha Haynes, who suffered a knee injury during Saturday's game.

"Charleston was down tonight without Haynes, but it was a good opportunity for us," said Central coach Paula Watkins. "Everybody got to play. Our subs probably played more than our starters. You need games like that every once in a while."

The Lady Tigers build a 37-16 halftime lead and coasted in the second half.

Central will return to action Thursday night at Kelly. Charleston will also play Thursday, hosting East Prairie.

Notre Dame 53

Delta 46

Rachael Schlosser scored 19 points to lead Notre Dame to a hard-fought victory over visiting Delta Monday night.

Melissa Maurer had 11 points and Randi Senciboy contributed 10 for the Lady Bulldogs, who are now 11-5.

Delta got 15 points from Jody Below and 11 from Amanda McDaniels.

"We didn't play all that great. We had 22 turnovers," said Notre Dame coach Jerry Grim. "But Delta has a good team and they're well coached. It was pretty close the whole way."

The Lady Bulldogs led 30-21 at halftime but never could totally shake the Lady Bobcats.

Notre Dame returns to action Wednesday night at Fredericktown. The Lady Bulldogs host Jackson Thursday night. Delta hosts Chaffee Thursday night.

Scott City 50

Chaffee 32

SCOTT CITY -- Scott City improved to 11-4 Monday night in a game that was shortened to six-minute quarters because of slick road conditions.

Sara Emerson scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Tara Sanford added 12 points for the Lady Rams.

Chaffee (6-8) got 11 points from Brandi Foulk and 10 from Renee Vandeven.

"Chaffee played well," said Scott City coach Randy White. "Their kids really hustled."

The Lady Rams led 23-14 after three quarters and then pulled away in the final period.

Both squads will return to action Thursday night, Scott City at home against Dexter and Chaffee at Delta.

Jackson iced out

PERRYVILLE -- Monday night's scheduled game between Jackson and host Perryville was postponed midway through the JV contest because of icy road conditions.

The game will be made up Saturday afternoon in Perryville.

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Shawnee CC loses

ULLIN, Ill. -- Springfield College defeated the Shawnee Community College men 73-63 Sunday.

Chris Moore of Sikeston led Shawnee with 14 points while Jake Brannan of Campbell added 13 points. Shawnee is now 4-15.