Hall leads Kelly to tourney title

Debra Hall nearly outscored Delta on her own.

Hall poured in 27 points to lead Kelly past Delta 54-31 in the Scott-Miss girls basketball tournament title game Thursday.

The Hawks limited the Bobcats to six points in the first half.

"The girls came out with a positive attitude," Kelly coach Rod McQuerter said. "They had to play hard against a great Delta basketball team."

Tara Johnson chipped in 12 points, all on 3-pointers, for Kelly (11-1).

Taylor Smith led Delta with 19 points, including four 3-pointers.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Delta15149--31

Kelly16151310--54

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:DELTA (31) -- Taylor Smith 19, Taylor Keys 2, Katie Brucker 1, Lynn McKuin 2, Jodi Menz 4, Courtney Burton 3. FG 8, FT 11-14, F 10. (3-pointers: Smith 4. Fouled out: None)

KELLY (54) -- Katee Moore 2, Londyn Backfisch 5, Tara Johnson 12, Neely Tetley 4, Haley Glastetter 1, Sam Fisher 3, Debra Hall 27. FG 21, FT 8-15, F 14. (3-pointers: Johnson 4. Fouled out: None)

Notre Dame 66, Sikeston 15

Alex Fowler poured in 18 points to lead the Bulldogs (9-4).

Emily Brumitt added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, while Jane Morrill netted 12.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Notre Dame1921179--66

Sikeston2814--15

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:NOTRE DAME (66) -- Katherine Blasiney 2, Nicole Blattel 2, Lacy Boeller 4, Allyson Bradshaw 8, Emily Brumitt 14, Meghan Dohogne 4, Alex Fowler 18, Jane Morrill 12, Brooke Bohnert 2. FG 27, FT 6-9, F 10. (3-pointers: Brumitt 4, Fowler 2. Fouled out: None)

SIKESTON (15) -- Keyonna Blissett 1, Vonteria Applewhite 2, Asia Liggins 7, Darqueisha Howard 3, Jerrica Taylor 2. FG 6, FT 2-5, F 16. (3-pointers: Howard. Fouled out: None)

JV -- Notre Dame won 65-6.

Meadow Heights 63, South Iron 23

The Panthers held South Iron scoreless in the first quarter as they cruised to a home victory.

Whitney Welker netted 12 points to lead Meadow Heights (9-4). Gina Cureton added 10 and Ashley Doublin dropped in eight for the victors.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:South Iron01481--23

Meadow Hgts17142111--63

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:SOUTH IRON (23) -- Minor 1, DeBoard 2, Middleton 2, Colyett 18. FG 7, FT 9-15, F 20. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: Buckhanan)

MEADOW HEIGHTS (63) -- Hattie Cook 7, Gina Cureton 10, Ashley Doublin 8, Whitney Welker 12, Emelia Camp 2, Heather Dietiker 8, Jillian Mills 7, Chelsey Kight 4, Brooke Sander 1, Bridget Welker 4. FG 22, FT 16-29, F 15. (3-pointers: Doublin 2, Cook. Fouled out: None)

Woodland 55, Saxony Lutheran 49

The Cardinals used a 21-11 advantage in the second quarter to open a lead they never would relinquish.

Lauren Johnson led all scorers with 24 points and Taylor Steckman netted 10 for Woodland.

The Crusaders were led by Kara Versemann's 21 points.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Woodland1621711--55

Saxony1511617--49

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:WOODLAND (55) -- Kaitlin McCormick 7, Taylor Steckman 10, Lacey Moore 8, Lauren Johnson 24, Becky Brannon 6. FG 18, FT 19-33, F 15. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: None)

SAXONY LUTHERAN (49) -- Brooke Valleroy 6, Emma Meraz 4, Kara Versemann 21, Julia Steffens 6, River King 5, Brianna Lueders 5. FG 14, FT 7-16, F 24. (3-pointers: King, Versemann 3. Fouled out: Steffens, Meraz)

JV -- Woodland won 32-24.

BOYS BASKETBALL New Salem 39, Rivers Of Life 36

The Eagles outscored Rivers of Life 14-8 in the final quarter to escape with a victory.

Dillon Sutton scored 15 points to lead the Eagles (11-5), while Koti Kennon added 10.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:New Salem2131014--39

Rivers of Life41688--36

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:NEW SALEM (39) -- Josh Davault 2, Koti Kennon 10, Trent Jones 7, Jared Crist 5, Dillon Sutton 15. FG 14, FT 8-9, F 8. (3-pointers: Kennon 2, Jones 2. Fouled out: None)

RIVERS OF LIFE (36) -- Bartee 11, Barringer 9, West 13, Thompson 3. FG 14, FT 4-8, F 12. (3-pointers: West 3, Barringer. Fouled out: None)

GIRLS SWIMMING Westminster 129.5, Notre Dame 108.5, Jackson 90

The Bulldogs knocked off Jackson, but fell to host Westminster in a three-team meet.

Brittany Menz led Notre Dame with two first-place finishes, winning the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke.

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:Top Notre Dame finishers

200 individual medley -- 2. Jackie Bader, ND, 2:37.34

50 freestyle -- 1. Brittany Menz, ND, 26.28; 2. Lauren Castleman, ND, 26.58

Diving -- 2. Neelye Blue, ND, 145.50

500 freestyle -- 2. Abbie Messmer, ND, 6:42.69; 3. Rachel Henson, ND, 6:45.03

200 freestyle relay -- 2. Notre Dame (Audrey Glover, Anna Wren, Morgan Morris, Castleman), 1:56.96

100 backstroke -- 3. Jenny Brant, ND, 1:16.06

100 breaststroke -- 1. Menz, ND, 1:15.74

400 freestyle relay -- 2. Notre Dame (Castleman, Morris, Bader, Menz), 4:07.67

-- From staff reports