HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jefferson counters Cape Central girls basketball rally

After rallying from a halftime deficit to take a third-quarter lead, the Cape Central girls basketball team let a road victory get away from them as Jefferson (Festus) returned the comeback favor to defend its home floor 61-57 on Monday night in Festus, Missouri.

The Tigers (3-9) took a 44-42 advantage into the final eight minutes, but the Blue Jays (8-6) out-scored them 19-13 in the last period.

Central got 16 points each from sisters Corrie and Abbie Reece in the loss.

Jefferson's Hilah Fish led all scorers with 20 points, while Hanna Floyd and Mackenzie Null each pitched 15.

Cape Central 7 14 23 13 -- 57

Jefferson 23 9 10 19 -- 61

CAPE CENTRAL (57) -- Corrie Reece 16, Abbie Reece 16, Sidney Tollison 4, Katelyn May 3, Kassidy Pennier 6, Katherine Morton 5, Quetaja Martin 7. FG 18, FT 16-24, F 18. (3-pointers: Pannier 2, C. Reece 2, May. Fouled out: A. Reece.)

JEFFERSON (61) -- Hilah Fish 20, Hanna Floyd 15, Sydney Weik 8, Alyssa Becherer 2, Mackenzie Null 15. FG 20, FT 15-23, F 23. (3-pointers: Fish 3, Null 3. Fouled out: None.)

Woodland 68, Puxico 50

A slow start gave way to a strong final three quarters as the Cardinals dropped the visiting Indians to move to 10-5 on the season.

Mara Grindstaff posted a game-high 17 points for Woodland, which also saw Krista Rhodes add 16 points and Hannah Scott score 10.

Puxico was paced by Kay Pierre's 14 points.

Puxico 16 8 11 15 -- 50

Woodland 8 20 18 22 -- 68

PUXICO (50) -- Jordan Calzoni 2, Sophia Hancock 12, Kambryn Collard 6, Kay Pierre 14, Faith Oliver 16. FG 15, FT 18-30, F 12 (3-pointers: Pierre, Oliver. Fouled out: Hancock.)

WOODLAND (68) -- Rebekah Page 2, Whitney Lincoln 9, Krista Rhodes 16, Mara Grindstaff 17, Kelsie Long 6, Hannah Scott 10, Ciara Rainbolt 7, Scartlett Young 1. FG 29, FT 7-11, F 21 (3-pointers: Lincoln, Grindstaff, Lincoln. Fouled out: Young.)

Valle Catholic 61, Perryville 57

Kylie Bilek scored a game-high 25 points for the Pirates, but it wasn't enough to overcome the team's sluggish start as it fell on the road.

Valle jumped out to a 21-9 advantage after one quarter, and that was enough to withstand the Perryville (5-9) rally.

The Warriors' Sydni Basler matched Bilek's output with 25 points and Katie Heil pitched in with 16.

Perryville 9 19 12 17 -- 57

Valle 21 17 9 14 -- 61

PERRYVILLE (57) -- Kirsten Jannin 6, Kylie Bilek 25, Lydia Cook 3, Reese Nations 3, Ahnie Hoff 6, Maci Hotop 4, Jasmyn Mahathath 4, Spears 4, Emma Nelson 2. FG 23, FT 5-8, F 14 (3-pointers: Bilek 5, Nations. Fouled out: none)

VALLE CATHOLIC (61) -- Emma Carron 2, Taylor Siebert 6, Allison Bahr 8, Katie Heil 16, Gabby Meyer 2, Sydni Basler 25, Maddie Gegg 2. FG 22, FT 8-10, F 16 (3-pointers: Heil 3, Basler 6. Fouled out: none)

Kelly 70, Scott City 23

The Hawks dominated on both ends of the floor for their third win of the season.

Kelly (3-9) opened up the game with 24 points in the first quarter and never looked back. It got a game-high 15 points from Mallory Urhahan. Alyssa Tidwell (13), Marissa Jones (13) and Anna Hughes (10) all scored double digits for the victors.

The Rams (1-8) were led by nine points from Tori Buckner.

Scott City 6 8 9 0 -- 23

Kelly 24 21 19 6 -- 70

SCOTT CITY (23) -- Tori Buckner 9, Bella Bowers 5, Ginny Mott 2, Faith Grant 2, Courtney Enderle 4, Katie Smith 1. FG 7, FT 6-18, F 11. (3-pointers: Buckner 3, Fouled out: None.)

KELLY (70) -- Emmy Bolen 9, Tori Duenne 6, Mallory Urhahn 15, Lynsey Powers 2, Alyssa Tidwell 13, Marissa Jones 13, Hailey Noon 2, Anna Hughes 10. FG 28, FT 8-13, F 16. (3-pointers: Urhahn 2, Bolen, Jones. Fouled out: None.)

-- From staff reports