Hornets won their tourney rematch

Among Tuesday night's three games that included rematches of Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament games, only Advance took the opportunity to reverse a decision.

The Hornets beat host Kelly 63-60 on Tuesday, reversing the score by which they lost in overtime in the fifth-place game Friday.

Advance (6-5) had to clumb out of a 33-18 hole to accomplish the comeback.

"We didn't play very well at the Christmas tournament," Advance coach Joe Shoemaker said. "And we had to make some changes at half because we were down 15. To come back from that far down at Kelly says a lot about our character."

Notre Dame topped Charleston and Scott City beat Scott County Central in other tourney rematches.

Woodland rallies

Woodland used a 25-14 advantage in the fourth quarter Tuesday to pin a 56-47 loss on Chaffee.

Seth Gaines scored nine points in the final period, and he had 15 of his 19 points in the second half for the Cardinals (4-6). Chantz Barham scored seven of his 12 points in the final period.

"It was a great effort in the fourth quarter," Woodland coach David Mirly said . "We picked up the tempo, ran a little bit and got some easy baskets."

A step back for Zalma

Zalma fell behind Puxico 31-4 after one period Tuesday in a 75-23 loss.

Zalma (1-5), which committed nine turnovers in the first quarter, trailed 50-10 at halftime.

"This is the low point of the season," said first-year Zalma coach Ryan Harmon, whose team was coming off a win against Valle in the fifth-place game at the six-team Saxony Lutheran tournament.

"We've been working real hard, but we just haven't had many games at the first of the season," Harmon said. "Hopefully getting back to school we can turn it around.

"We need to focus more on our passing and not get mad and frustrated when we make bad decisions. In a game like this, all you can tell them is don't give up. Get out there and try your best to pick it up. There's still a ballgame and we've got to finish it."

Puxico coach Chad Allen said of the Bulldogs, "They are down this year, but coach Harmon has them working hard in his first year there. They didn't quit. They kept playing hard.

"They came out and played man-to-man this year -- last year they mainly played zone -- and fundamentally they are getting better."