Girls Basketball Roundup: Kelly demolishes Malden

MALDEN, Mo — The Kelly girls’ basketball team blazes past Malden in a season-opening rout, 69-34, on Monday, Nov. 27.

The Lady Hawks (1-0) aggressive defense smothered the Green Waves’ (0-1) attempts to get into a rhythm, forcing turnovers that fueled many fast break chances.

“We tried to focus on pushing the ball and getting some layups in transition. We shot the ball okay from the perimeter,” said Kelly assistant coach Isai Campos. “The main thing about tonight was our defensive pressure. All the coaches try to be very specific with how we want defense to be played at practice and it definitely showed tonight. It was a good team win, but we still have some areas to work on.”

Jada Griggs' explosive offensive outburst, highlighted by 26 points, and Kristen Grogan's sharpshooting from beyond the arc, including five three-pointers, proved to be a major factor in Kelly’s lopsided win.

Kelly will host Woodland (1-1), while Malden plays Puxico (0-2) at home on Thursday, Nov. 30.

__LADY EAGLES REIGN SUPREME OVER CHARLESTON IN RIVALRY GAME__

The East Prairie girls’ basketball started the season with an impressive 46-42 win over Charleston on Monday, Nov. 25.

The Lady Eagles (1-0) Maddie Powers and Lydia Valencia spearheaded the team's offense with 16 and 13 points, respectively, setting the tone for a thrilling victory in the Scott Mississippi County rivalry game.

The Lady Blue Jays (0-2) were led by 17 points from Daniyah Thomas and 10 points from Gabrielle White.

East Prairie travels to Westwood Baptist (0-0) on Tuesday, Nov. 28, while Charleston will host Scott City (3-0) on Thursday, Nov. 30.

__LADY TIGERS WALLOP BRAVETTES__

The Neelyville girls’ basketball team opened its season with a crushing 71-29 win over Scott County Central on Monday, Nov. 27.

The Lady Tigers (1-0) were led by Parker Ernst and Delayni Dobbins, who each scored 16 points, while Jade Crosswhite added 10.

Freshman Laney Glueck led the Bravettes (2-1) with 11.

SCC hosts Holcomb (0-0) on Tuesday, Nov. 28, while Neelyville travels to Holcomb on Thursday, Nov. 30.

__KELLY 69, MALDEN 34__

Kelly 22 15 16 16 — 69

Malden 10 8 10 6 — 34

Kelly (69) — Jada Griggs 26, Kristsen Grogan 15, Brooke Dirnberger 7, Ava LeGrand 6, Kayleigh Holman 6, Paige Klipfel 3, Macy Burger 3, Lola Pattengill 2, Gwen Essner 1. FG: 28. FT: 6-15. F: 5. (3-pointers: Grogan 5, Burger 1, Griggs 1. Fouled out: none).

Malden (34) — Khyrie Mathis 11, Mariah Loya 11, Hestania Jackson 6, Sydni Halliburton 4, Kyrie Wilson 2. FG: 14. FT: 2-4. F: 14. (3-pointers: Mathis 3, Loya 1. Fouled out: Halliburton).

__EAST PRAIRIE 46, CHARLESTON 42__

Charleston 9 8 10 15 — 42

East Prairie 15 15 19 6 — 46

Charleston (42) — Daniyah Thomas 17, Gabrielle White 10, Treasure Kimble 7. FG: 16. FT: 10-36. F: 20. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none).

East Prairie (46) — Maddie Powers 16, Lydia Valencia 13, Liberty Bell 7, Ty Hollingsworth 3, Remi Cade 3, Jayden Scorzafava 3, Jahirah Mosley 1, Presley Williams 1. FG: 20. FT: 8-27. F: 26. (3-pointers: Cade 1, Bell 1, Powers 1, Scorzafava 1. Fouled out: Kaydn Hall, Cade).

__NEELYVILLE 71, SCC 29__

SCC 6 18 9 2 — 29

Neelyville 14 18 27 12 — 71

SCC (29) — Laney Glueck 11, Camarie Perdue 7, Nikki Adams 4, Shyla Skeen 2, Maddy Carlisle 2, Ellie Britt 2, Reagan Evans 1. FG: 12. FT: 4-12. F: 13. (3-pointers: Perdue 1. Fouled out: none).

Neelyville (71) — Parker Ernst 16, Delayni Dobbins 16, Jade Crosswhite 10, Makynli Day 7, Alexus Shephard 6, Addison Couch 4, September Preslar 4, Alaina Prince 3, Gracie Green 3, Madi Prosser 2. FG: 31. (3-pointer: Day 1. Fouled out: Haylyn Crockett).