Class 3 District 1 roundup: Kelly teams eliminated in opening round

Tessa Johnson bucketed a game-high 19 points but it wasn't enough as the sixth-seeded Hawks narrowly missed an opportunity to advance to the semifinals in a 56-52 loss to third-seeded New Madrid County Central.

Stephanie Worth tallied eight points and 10 rebounds for Kelly, which finished the season at 17-9. Payton Jones, the only senior on the Hawks' roster, finished with eight points in her final game of her high school career.

Kelly coach Rod McQuerter said that Jones's leadership was key to the Hawks' season this year.

"It was an outstanding season. I'm very proud of our lone senior Payton Jones," he said. "She really held us and the girls really had a good season being led by her."

After ending the regular season on a six-game winning streak and losing only one senior to graduation, McQuerter is looking forward to next season.

"We're excited," he said. "Their outlook and attitude is positive, and that's the main thing to continue to have a positive attitude."

Whitney Williams led New Madrid County Central (12-12) with 17 points and Rashaunda Summers added 15 points.

Kelly 12 11 14 15 -- 52

NMCC 20 9 14 13 -- 56

KELLY (52) -- Morgan LeDure 4, Kaylee Scherer 2, Tessa Johnson 19, Stephanie Worth 8, Tori Duenne 4, Kristi Brucker 5, Payton Jones 8, Logan Ivie 2. FG 20, FT 9-17, F 17. (3-pointers: Johnson 1. Fouled out: None.)

NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL (56) -- Shanterra Waters 8, Monica Davis 2, Amirah Ruff 2, Keisha Rainer 8, Whitney Williams, Rashaunda Summers 15, Octavia Smith 4. FG 21, FT 8-21, F 20. (3-pointers: Williams 1, Summers 1. Fouled out: none)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Charleston 93, Kelly 43

Delfincko Bogan sank 18 points to lead the top-seeded Blue Jays in an easy victory over eighth-seeded Kelly.

Kelvondre Moore and Jamael Nelson netted 15 points apiece for Charleston (19-7). The Blue Jays will face the winner of No. 4 Twin Rivers and No. 5 Malden in a championship semifinal on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Josh Roberts poured in 13 points to pace the Hawks as Kelly ended it season with a record of 5-17.

Kelly 8 8 15 12 -- 43

Charleston 33 27 23 10 -- 93

KELLY (43) -- Gaven Ray 4, Maurice Davis 4, Dalton Huffman 4, Josh Roberts 13, Ty Householder 5, Clay Williams 5, Conner Ditlinger 8. FG 13, FT 5-6, F 7. (3-pointers: Roberts 3, Williams 1. Fouled out: None.)

CHARLESTON (93) -- Kelvondre Moore 15, Robert Bogan 9, Delfincko Bogan 18, Demontrail Clark 9, Shandor Webster 6, Jamael Nelson 15, Jaqueles Biles 4, Austin Hailey 3, Jenerrious Ewing 2, Timontrell Horton 10, Tyler Craig 2. FG 29, FT 5-7, F 7. (3-pointers: Moore 3, D. Bogan 2, R. Bogan 1, Clark 1, Webster 1, Nelson 1, Hailey 1. Fouled out: none)

-- From staff reports