Central's Huskey earns 100th career victory

Cory Huskey won his 100th career match Saturday en route to first place in the 160-pound weight division Saturday at the Liberty Invitational.

Central finished sixth as a team, while Huskey was 5-0 in his division to raise his record to 34-3 this year and lift his victory total to 102 for his career.

Other Central finishers:Josh Smoot, second in 140 with a 5-1 mark; Ryan Davis, third in 189, 4-2; Chris Griffith, fourth in 112, 3-2; Dan Koonce, fourth in 135, 3-3; and Matt Latham, fifth in 119, 3-2.

GIRLS BASKETBALL ND 54, Beaumont 27

Notre Dame doubled up Beaumont to advance to the consolation finals of the Queen of Hearts Tournament.

The Bulldogs (5-13) will face Windsor at 12:30 p.m. today.

Kristain Burger led Notre Dame with 13 points and 15 rebounds.

Notre Dame 19 9 14 12 -- 54

Beaumont 7 7 8 5 -- 27

NOTRE DAME (54) -- Kristain Burger 13, Amanda Essner 11, Meridith Medlin 9, Amber Karnes 9, Rachael Weidenbenner 5, Allison Toole 5, Amanda Toole 2. FG 18, FT 17-27, F 8 (3-pointers: Medlin 1. Fouled out: none)

BEAUMONT (27) -- Stepps 15, Wallace 6, Eskew 2, Harris 2, Driver 2. FG 11, FT 1-4, F 19 (3-pointers: Stepps 4. Fouled out: Young)

Massac Co. 62, Jackson 40

Jackson dropped only its second game of the season in a rout at the Metropolis Shootout.

The Indians (18-2) were led by freshman Lindsay Poole's 17 points.

Jackson 10 10 10 10 -- 40

Massac Co. 16 19 12 15 -- 62

JACKSON (40) -- Andrea Puisis 2, Lindsay Poole 17, Kylie Werner 6, Gabrielle Garritano 2, Loni Littlepage 2, Kelly Loos 2, Bobbie Jones 5, Amanda Peiffer 4. FG 15, FT 7-11, F 10 (3-pointers: Poole 3. Fouled out: none)

MASSAC COUNTY (62) -- Jenni Grace 8, Jackie Jacobs 5, Josha Rogers 11, Destiny Mitchell 28, Hayley Hosman 2, Brandi George 2, Mallory Gentry 6. FG 24, FT 6-10, F 13 (3-pointers: Mitchell 6, Jacobs 1, Gentry 1. Fouled out: none)

Kelly 62, Twin Rivers 31

The Hawks (16-2)posted an easy win in a game at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff. Kelly Essner led the Hawks with 24 points.

Twin Rivers 1 11 10 9 -- 31

Kelly 15 16 16 15 -- 62

TWIN RIVERS (62) -- Below 5, Huggins 2, Sentell 4, Johnson 13, Woodham 5, Morgan 2. FG 9, FT 7-13, F 9 (3-pointers: Below 1, Woodham 1. Fouled out: none)

KELLY (31) -- Jessica Burnett 4, Brittany Ponder 4, Kelly Essner 24, Lauren Gean 5, Leigh Ann Buchheit 8, Stephanie Hency 2, Nikki Weiny 2, Summer Proctor 2, Kayla Cissell 9, Courtney Smith 2. FG 17, FT 16-26, F 11 (3-pointers: Essner 3, Buchheit 1. Fouled out: none)

MH New Salem 50, Winfield New Salem 11

New Salem Baptist Academy of Marble Hill (16-7) defeated visiting New Salem of Winfield behind Sarah Green's 16-point performance.

Winfield New Salem 6 4 1 0 -- 11

MH New Salem 20 9 13 8 -- 50

WINFIELD NEW SALEM (11) -- Saunders 1, Shrek 8, McKay 2. FG 5, FT 1-6, F 9 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

MH NEW SALEM (50) -- MacKenzie Jones 9, Holly Jordan 5, Sarah Green 16, Laura Poole 4, Celsey Cook 12, Kelsey Barlow 2, Cheney 2. FG 22, FT 4-10, F 8 (3-pointers: Jones, Green; Fouled out: none)

BOYS BASKETBALL MH New Salem 78, Winfield New Salem 69

Valy Wolf scored 26 points and had 13 rebounds to lead New Salem of Marble Hill (18-7)past visiting Winfield New Salem.

Winfield New Salem 15 19 12 23 -- 69

MH New Salem 18 21 22 17 -- 78

WINFIELD NEW SALEM (69) -- Joel Reed 8, Woodson 18, Chesser 6, Caron 27, McKay 4, Justin Reed 1, Morris 5. FG 32, FT 4-11, F 18 (3-pointers: Caron 1. Fouled out: Joel Reed, Caron, Morris)

MH NEW SALEM (78) -- Valy Wolf 26, Josiah Davault 15, Boone Gaines 21, Brett Jones 14, Josh Freeman 2. FG 29, FT 15-25, F 10 (3-pointers: Jones 4, Gaines 1; Fouled out: none)

JV -- Marble Hill New Salem won 50-15.

BOYS SWIMMING Springfield Invitational

Central finished sixth out of 18 teams in an invitational meet in Springfield, Mo.

Hunter Givens had a pair of top-10 invidivual finishes to lead the Tigers, who tallied 116 points.

Kansas City Rockhurst won the meet.

Givens was fourth in the 100-yard butterfly and sixth in the freestyle. He also was on the 200 medley relay that finished fourth. Also on the team: Daniel Austin, Peyton Waggener and Jason Mercer.

Central results

200 medley relay -- 4, Central (Daniel Austin, Peyton Waggener, Jason Mercer, Hunter Givens), 1:27.43; 200 freestyle -- 16, Kris Metje, 2:00.15; 50 freestyle -- 6, Givens, 23.75; 8, Mercer, 23.82; 15, Austin, 24.54; 100 butterfly -- 4, Givens, 59.00; 100 freestyle -- 14, Waggener, 54.70; 200 free relay -- 9, Central (Givens, Mercer, Waggener, Jake Meyer), 1:40.37; 100 backstroke -- 13, Austin, 1:03.11; 100 breaststroke -- 9, Waggener, 1:08.15; 400 free relay -- 12, Central (Stuart Greaser, John Wolpers, Austin, Meyer), 3:48.16.

OTHER EVENTS

* Jackson won the SEMO Conference JV wrestling tournament with a commanding score of 390.5. Central was eighth.

Jackson champions: Bryan Sladek (119), Arik Coffel (125), James Perkins (130), Russell Brown (140), Anthony Werner (152), Will Perry (160), Joel Penrod (215) and Cole Jansen (heavyweight) all finished first.

* Jackson Red won the school's freshman boys basketball tournament, beating Central 72-64.

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