Jackson boys nip Pine Bluff in season opener

Jackson started its season on a winning note, posting a 52-51 victory over Pine Bluff, Ark., in the Riverbend Classic boys basketball event Saturday in New Madrid, Mo.

The Indians (1-0) trailed 36-25 at halftime but battled back to outscore Pine Bluff 27-15 in the second half.

Jackson managed just six points in the second quarter.

"We came out and scored early," Jackson coach Darrin Scott said. "But in the second quarter, probably 80 percent of their points they got in transition."

Drue McNeely led the Indians with 15 points, and Aaron Redecker and Hunter Grantham added nine apiece.

Jackson 52, Pine Bluff 51

Jackson 19 6 10 17 -- 52

Pine Bluff 16 20 8 7 -- 51

JACKSON (52) -- Drue McNeely 14, Kyle Pridemore 8, Jacob Leet 2, Trey Stone 8, Spencer Goodman 2, Aaron Redecker 9, Hunter Grantham 9. FG 17, FT 11-20, F 9 (3-pointers: Stone 2, McNeely 3. Fouled out: none)

PINE BLUFF (51) -- Smith 11, Prader 4, Bollard 2, Carrall 9, Metcalf 8, Harper 4, Patterson 6, Hobbs 7. FG 22, FT 4-9, F 17 (3-pointers: Smith 1, Patterson 2. Fouled out: Smith)

Saxony 76, Christ Our Savior 51

The Crusaders rolled out to a 20-point halftime lead in improving to 2-0 with a road victory over Christ our Savior of Evansville, Ill.

Alex Jauch paced Saxony with 20 points, while Ben Courtois finished with 10. Ten Crusaders found the scoring column.

Saxony 25 16 12 23 -- 76

COS 14 7 16 14 -- 51

SAXONY (76) -- Lauren Lueders 9, Garrett Ruppel 1,

Trey Maevers 7, Zach Bohnert 2, Bret Steffens 6, Max Wieser 6, Alex Jauch 20, Ben Courtois 10, Tim Lorenz 9, Austin Kwikkel 6. FG 28, FT 14-21, F 16 (3-pointers: Lueders 3, Maevers 1, Courtois 2. Fouled out: none)

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR (51) -- Eric Gramenz 4, Les Dierske 6, Danny Zobel 11, Jacob Mayor 7, Matt McElroy 2, Tyler Schaffner 18, Dan Boeder 3. FG 22, FT 6-17, F 15 (3-pointers: Zobel 1. Fouled out: none)

Other

Delta's JV girls won their own tournament on Wednesday, defeating Notre Dame 41-38 in the title game.

St. Vincent topped Meadow Heights 47-23 for third-place.

-- From staff reports