Charleston wins at Portageville, Oran downs Scott County Central

Charleston displayed a powerful combination of speed, athleticism and toughness, winning 65-42 at Portageville on Friday, Feb. 9.

“At this point in the season, we’re just looking for our guys to play 32 minutes of good basketball,” said Charleston coach Jamarcus Williams. “That’s what it going to take and that’s what we got. We’re also starting to get some other guys to score more consistently. That’s always a good thing.”

The Blue Jays (12-12) frustrated the Bulldogs (16-8) throughout the contest with Ko’Terrion leading the charge. Owens exploded for 18 points on an impressive 8-of-12 shooting performance. Owens wasn’t just a scoring threat, he also showcased his all-around talent with 10 rebounds, four assists, and a steal.

Zachyran Thomas followed closely with 13 points, showcasing his accuracy with a 6-for-7 shooting night. Tayshon Clark added 12 points while maintaining efficiency with a 6-for-9 shooting performance.

Owen Willis chipped in with 11 points and grabbed six rebounds.

“I’m loving it having these guys step up,” Williams said. “Those are our bigger and stronger kids and I expect them to be able to do more. They’re stepping up to the challenge.”

While the offense clicked, Charleston’s defense proved equally impressive, leading to easy transition baskets and extending the lead throughout the game.

The Bulldogs’ leading scorer was Xayvion Bogan with 17 points.

Charleston hosts Cape Central (13-7) on Tuesday, Feb. 13, while Portageville travels to East Prairie (18-6) on Thursday, Feb. 15.

Orna's Elijah Shoemaker (51) makes a pass during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament earlier this season.Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com

__Eagles win conference game over Braves__

Oran pulled off a hard-fought 59-52 victory over Scott County Central on their home court in a Scott-Mississippi Conference matchup.

This win snaps a two-game losing streak for Eagles (9-14) while halting the Braves’ (12-14) two-game winning streak.

Elijah Shoemaker led for Oran with a game-high 18 points, while Cooper Senciboy and Nolan Loper chipped in with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Oran’s balanced scoring attack proved crucial in securing the victory.

Scott County Central didn’t go down without a fight, with Cortavian Banks and Zavior Mize putting up 15 and 12 points, respectively. However, Oran’s defense managed to tighten down in the clutch, securing the narrow win.

The game was Scott County Central’s regular-season finale, while Oran travels to Advance (3-18) on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

__CHARLESTON 65, PORTAGEVILLE 42__

Charleston 11 20 19 15 — 65

P’Ville 9 14 7 12 — 42

Charleston (65) — Ko’Terrion Owen 18, Zachyran Thomas 13, Tayshon 12, Owen Willis 11, DeShaun Henderson 6, Treshaun Schandon 3, Shilyn Henderson 2. FG: 28. FT: 6-9. F: 14. (3-pointers: Schandon 1, Willis 1, Thomas 1. Fouled out: None.)

Portageville (42) — Xayvion Bogan 17, Jamarion Smith 9, Connor Jeffries 5, Brandon West 5, Tim Hamilton 4, Mason Adams 2. FG: 17. FT: 6-10. F: 6. (3-pointers: Jeffries 1, West 1. Fouled out: None.)

__ORAN 59, SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL 52__

SCC 15 12 9 16 — 52

Oran 14 9 15 21 — 59

Scott County Central (59) — Cortavian Banks 15, Zavior Mize 12, Ty Murray 8, Courtney Sanders III 8, Namarius Banks-Warren 6, Cameron Bean 3. FG: 21. FT: 0-2. F: 11. (3-pointers: Mize 4, Banks 3, Sanders III 2, Bean 1. Fouled out: None.)

Oran (59) — Elijah Shoemaker 18, Cooper Senciboy 12, Nolan Loper 11, Carson Kern 8, Gabe Drinberger 4, Kole Burger 3, Brenden Campbell 2, Parker Bryant 1. FG: 20. FT: 13-20. F: 10. (3-pointers: Loper 2, Senciboy 2, Burger 1. Fouled out: None.)