High school roundup: Scott City girls' season ends with loss to Charleston

Charleston hit a basket with 14 seconds left to end Scott City's season.

The Bluejays emerged with the 57-55 victory in their Class 3 District 1 girls basketball semifinal Tuesday in Kennett, Mo.

Scott City, which finished the season 19-7, entered the final quarter with a five-point lead.

Stephanie Essner connected for four 3-pointers to lead the Rams with 20 points, while Katie Hogan added 11 points.

Stacey Heisserer added eight points in the loss.

Scott City 16 15 10 14 -- 55

Charleston 8 14 14 21 -- 57

SCOTT CITY (55) -- Stacey Heisserer 8, Stephanie Essner 20, Melanie Lacey 6, Katie Hogan 11, Holli Shemonia 1, Macy Heisserer 1, Ashley Brant 7, Emily Echols 1. FG 20, FT 11-18, F 16. (3-pointers: Essner 4, Hogan 1. Fouled out: Brant)

CHARLESTON (57) -- Jerquawnda Sherrell 22, Taylor Duenne 3, Kasuela Cooper 13, Lakiesha Wilson 8, Jasmine Spence 6, Eneikqua Ewing 5. FG 22, FT 8-18, F 18. (3-pointers: Sherrell 4, Duenne 1. Fouled out: none)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Class 2 District 5

St. Vincent outscored Valle Catholic by 13 points in the first half on its way to a 47-36 victory in quarterfinal action.

Kyle Rollet led the Indians (12-11) with 13 points, while Brock French added 12.

Adam Winkler netted 11 points in the win.

The Indians will play No. 1 seed Wellston on Thursday in the semifinals.

St. Vincent 15 11 9 12 -- 47

Valle Catholic 6 7 13 10 -- 36

ST. VINCENT (47) -- Brock French 12, Sean Martin 5, Kyle Rollet 13, Brett Wengert 6, Adam Winkler 11. FG 15, FT 15-29, F 10. (3-pointers: Winkler 1, French 1. Fouled out: none)

VALLE CATHOLIC (36) -- Michael Loida 3, Jason Blum 7, Ryan Hermann 6, Christian Moulten 6, Kellen Bader 5, Alexander Stoll 5, Garrett Koch 2, Lincoln Stoll 2. FG 15, FT 4-6, F 26. (3-pointers: Loida 1, Bader 1. Fouled out: Blum)

-- From staff reports