Freshman sparks Tigers to a 74-60 win over Sikeston

Central freshman Jajuan Bell scored a game-high 21 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Tigers to a 74-60 win Friday at SEMO Conference foe Sikeston.

The Tigers outscored Sikeston 47-33 in the second half to break open a game that was deadlockded at halftime. Bell hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter to spark the Tigers.

"Jajuan Bell, his eyes light up when he sees zone," Central coach Derek McCord said.

Eli Harris and Garrett Ozbun added 16 points apiece for the Tigers (10-13).

Central will be back on the road today for a 6:30 p.m. game at Mehlville.

CENTRAL 74, SIKESTON 60

Central 14 13 24 23 -- 74

Sikeston 11 16 19 14 -- 60

CENTRAL (74) -- Jared Thomas 1, Darnell Wilks 8, Eli Harris 16, Jajuan Bell 21, Garrett Ozbun 16, Anthony Hempstead 6. FG 27, FT 15-30, F 13 (3-pointers: Bell 5. Fouled out: none)

SIKESTON (60) -- Julian Beard 15, Drew Cole 2, Kash Bratcher 14, Tyler Woodson 9, Matt Limbaugh 4, Robbie Howard 2, Joel Maevers 10, Rod Moore 4. FG 25, FT 5-11, F 24 (3-pointers: Beard 2, Bratcher 2, Woodson 1. Fouled out: Maevers, Moore)

JV -- Sikeston def. Central

Poplar Bluff 85, Notre Dame 46

Notre Dame fell behind 49-16 at the half and fell on the road.

Jacob Essner led the Bulldogs (9-15) with nine points.

North Carolina recruit Tyler Hansbrough finished with 28 points for the Mules.

Notre Dame 8 8 14 16 -- 46

Poplar Bluff 25 24 27 9 -- 85

NOTRE DAME (46) -- John Eric Klein 6, Jeremy Brinkmeyer 6, Mark Unterreiner 2, Kirk Boeller 8, Alex Ressel 7, Abe Dirnberger 1, Jacob Essner 9, Lucas Dirnberger 4, Logan Haines 3. FG 18, FT 4-9 (3-pointers: Klein 1, Boeller 2, Essner 3. Fouled out: none)

POPLAR BLUFF (85) -- Chronister 7, Spencer 12, B. Hansbrough 20, Tinsley 2, T. Hansbrough 28, Bascombe 4, Whelan 5, Lawson 1, J. Fernando 2, March 2, E. Fernando 2. FG 35, FT 11-19 (3-pointers: B. Hansbrough 2, Chronister 1, Spencer 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Notre Dame 62, Poplar Bluff 48

Kelly 72, East Prairie 61

Kelly had three players in double figures in a home victory against East Prairie.

Kendal Deason led the Hawks (15-5) with 19 points, Kent Deason added 18, and Jordan Felter scored 15.

East Prarie 9 10 14 28 -- 61

Kelly 19 12 13 28 -- 72

EAST PRAIRIE (61) -- Preston Shoemaker 10, Dez Johnson 12, Jared Carden 2, Jordan Sanders 5, Roger Swann 5, Tony Jones 8, Anthony Smith 2, Ben Walters 11, Mitchell Winchester 6. FG 18, FT 7-10, F 23. (3-pointers: Johnson 2, Winchester 2, Sanders 1, Shoemaker 1. Fouled out: none).

KELLY (72) -- Kent Deason 18, Kendal Deason 19, Michael Glastetter 5, Jordan Felter 15, Derek Felter 7, Clay Mothershead 2, Brandon Ayers 4, Trent Walter 2. FG 24, FT 18-25, F 10. (3-pointers: Kent Deason 2. Fouled out: none).

Woodland 71, Zalma 56

Cody McCraw led all scorers with 31 points in a home win for Woodland.

Woodland trailed after one quarter, but used a 24-11 scoring advantage in the second to pull ahead. Chanz Barham added 13 for the Cardinals (6-13), and Seth Gaines had 11.

Daniel Schrader led Zalma with 17 points, Tim Landing scored 14, and Trevin Taylor and Josh Barrett had 10 apiece.

Zalma 17 11 16 12 -- 56

Woodland 12 24 20 15 -- 71

ZALMA (56) -- Trevin Taylor 10, Kyle Conley 2, Josh Barrett 10, Tim Landing 14, Daniel Schrader 17, Garrett Garner 3. FG 23, FT 9-18, F 11 (3-pointers: Garner 1. Fouled out: none)

WOODLAND (71) -- Kenny Massa 7, Seth Gaines 11, Chanz Barham 13, Cody McCraw 31, Mac Stearns 2, Zach Winchester 6. FG 28, FT 6-9, F 17 (3-pointers: Barham 4, Massa 2, Gaines 2, McCraw 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Woodland 66, Zalma 41

Advance 81, Delta 52

Advance cruised in a road win.

Jeremy Limbaugh and Josh Bailey each had 15 points apiece for the Hornets (16-6). Daryl Wade added 14.

Aaron Kinder finished with 16 points for Delta (10-10), and Cody Crowden had 14.

Advance 22 30 16 13 -- 81

Delta 14 19 8 11 -- 52

ADVANCE (81) -- Tyler Bowman 9, Jeremy Limbaugh 15, Daryl Wade 14, Drew Sherman 6, Alex Stell 9, Josh Bailey 15, Dustin Kalinski 9, Bryan Birkman 2, Trenton Moses 2. FG 36, FT 5-8, F 16 (3-pointers: Bowman 1, Limbaugh 1, Wade 1, Stell 1. Fouled out: none)

DELTA (52) -- Aaron Kinder 16, Cody Crowden 14, Amon Seabaugh 2, Brent Menz 6, Terrence Below 6, Kevin Bartels 8. FG 18, FT 8-17, F 13 (3-pointers: Kinder 2, Crowden 2, Menz 1, Below 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Advance 70, Delta 35