Jackson 66, NMCC 55
The host Indians improved to 17-7 behind Spencer Goodman's 22 points.
Jackson finally put away the Eagles in the fourth quarter.
Marcus Harris scored 16 points and Hunter Grantham added 12 in the win.
NMCC 17 10 17 11 -- 55
Jackson 20 9 20 17 -- 66
New Madrid (55) -- Dontre Jenkins 13, Bryan Waters 10, Justin Beasley 4, Kony Ealy 14, Josh Minner 6, Eddie Macklin 4, Lennies McFerren 4. FG 23, FT 7-17, F 17 (3-pointers: Jenkins 1, Ealy 1. Fouled out: None)
Jackson (66) -- Marcus Harris 16, Andrew Shrum 2, Spencer Goodman 22, Matt Lang 5, Jake Leet 9, Hunter Grantham 12. FG 22, FT 18-26, F 12 (3-pointers: Harris 1, Goodman 1, Lang 1, Leet 1. Fouled out: None)
Scott City 70, Bloomfield 33
The Rams held Bloomfield scoreless in the final quarter to earn the lopsided victory.
Alex King scored a game-high 22 and Jay Simmons added 19 for Scott City (14-5).
Scott City 18 14 27 11 -- 70
Bloomfield 10 12 11 0 -- 33
Scott City (70) -- John Pinkston 2, Jay Simmons 19, Shae Simmons 2, Caleb Estes 12, Derek Laxton 2, Cody Page 7, Jake Campbell 1, Alex King 22, Josh Henson 3. FG 23, FT 17-25, F 12 (3-pointers: Henson 1, J. Simmons 3, Estes 2, Page 1. Fouled out: None)
Bloomfield (33) -- Jacob McNeal 3, Blake Harris 5, Layton Hensley 4, Kyle WIlliamson 10, Wilson 3, Cory Smith 6, Caldwell 2. FG 14, FT 3-8, F 20 (3-pointers: Harris 1, Wilson 1. Fouled out: None)
Meadow Heights 81, Marquand 62
The Panthers pulled away for good in the third quarter, as they pushed their lead to 21 entering the fourth quarter.
Dustin Hubler scored a team-high 20 points as Meadow Heights (11-8) won its homecoming game.
Marquand 16 13 10 23 -- 62
Meadow Heights 18 20 22 21 -- 81
Marquand (62) -- Kyle Vick 21, Dusty Brotherton 20, Kyle Mayberry 8, Steven Lening 5, Joey Boyer 5, Seth Carey 3. FG 19, FT 16-25, F 15 (3-pointers: Brotherton 3, Vick 2, Lening 1, Boyer 1, Carey 1. Fouled out: none)
Meadow Heights (81) -- Dustin Hubler 20, Derrick Wilfong 10, Tyler Wagner 12, Tyler Brune 3, Luke Nitsch 10, Ethan Mayfield 8, Zac Hotop 2, Derek Bess 4, Tyler Welker 12. FG 34, FT 10-19, F 20 (3-pointers: Wilfong 1, Welker 2. Fouled out: none)
Woodland 70, Zalma 62
Caleb Lee scored 21 points and Kyle Reynolds added 14 as the Cardinals defeated the pesky Bulldogs.
Jordan King chipped in 12 for Woodland (6-12).
Justin Lemons led Zalma with 22 points, including a pair of 3-pointers.
Woodland 16 24 13 17 -- 70
Zalma 18 16 15 13 -- 62
Woodland (70) -- Joe Layton 3, Timmy Abner 8, Caleb Lee 21, Jordan King 12, Kyle Reynolds 14, Devon James 2, Adam Cureton 10. FG 31, FT 3-7, F 15 (3-pointers: Lee 4, Layton 1. Fouled out: None)
Zalma (62) -- Travis Mergel 2, Colton Bailey 19, Nick Smith 9, Justin Lemons 22, Kevin Walker 6, Jeremy Rodgers 2. FG 23, FT 11-16, F 9 (3-pointers: Bailey 1 Lemons 2. Fouled out: None)
GIRLS BASKETBALLSt. Louis Christian 40, New Salem 37
New Salem suffered its second loss with a three-point setback on the road.
Kelsey Barlow paced New Salem (20-2) with 15 points, while Laura Poole had 12.
New Salem 10 4 11 12 -- 37
STL Christian 4 9 13 14 -- 40
New Salem (37) -- Laura Poole 12, Kelsey Barlow 15, Celsey Cook 6, Martah Poole 3. FG 10, FT 15-28, F 20 (3-pointers: Barlow 2. Fouled out: L. Poole, Cook, M. Poole)
St. Louis Christian (40) -- Lee 10, Pullen 3, Watkins 13, Hayes 7, Valentine 5. FG 15, FT 8-18, F 24 (3-pointers: Watkins. Fouled out: Lee, Jackson, Hayes)
-- From staff reports
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