Jackson secures road win at line

The Jackson boys basketball team was 19-of-22 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to seal Friday night's 67-59 road win over Kennett.

Spencer Goodman led the Indians with 27 points, while Kyle Keith added 11.

Ahead 30-27 at halftime, Jackson outscored Kennett 16-7 in the third quarter and then held off the host squad down the stretch.

Jackson 17 13 16 21 -- 67

Kennett 18 9 7 25 -- 59

Jackson (67) -- Spencer Goodman 27, Aaron Floyd 7, Marcus Harris 3, Matt Lang 3, Caleb Guilliams 2, Kyle Keith 11, Jake Leet 8, Antonio Garritano 4, Josh Gwin 2. Totals: FG 19, FT 25-31. (3-pointers: Goodman 2, Harris 1, Keith 1)

Kennett (59) -- Jarvis Finley 19, Donald Sims 14, Tevin Hampton 12, Ashton Harrell 4, Cameron Conder 2, Trey Abmeyer 3, Ishmael Whetstone 3. Totals: FG 21, FT 12-17. (3-pointers: Sims 2, Hampton 2, Whetstone 1)

JV -- Jackson won 36-29.

Chaffee 54, Bloomfield 45

Jerrod Steger scored 23 points as Chaffee posted a home victory.

The Red Devils (4-1) jumped out to a 19-4 lead after one quarter.

Bloomfield 4 15 15 9 -- 45

Chaffee 19 4 19 12 -- 54

Bloomfield (45) -- Rogers 2, Harris 1, Hendry 13, Williamson 20, Wilson 2, Conner 3, Smith 4. FG 15, FT 15-22, F 19 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Chaffee (54) -- Trenton Horman 2, Taimen Taylor 3, Jerrod Steger 23, Gabe Seabaugh 6, Dylan McAlister 4, Adam Horton 8, Andy Hendrix 8. FG 17, FT 17-27, F 18 (3-pointers: Steger 2, Horton 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Chaffee won 47-46.

Woodland 58, Kelly 56

Kyle Reynolds led the Cardinals (4-3) to a narrow home victory with 22 points.

Levi Felter led the Hawks with 18 points, while Chris Cooper and Zach Essner each scored 11. Eric Turley added 10.

Kelly 9 15 13 19 -- 56

Woodland 16 11 18 13 -- 58

Kelly (56) -- Ryan Essner 4, Chris Cooper 11, Levi Felter 18, Zach Essner 11, Eric Turley 10, Josh Rodgers 2. FG 22, FT 9-20, F 18 (3-pointers: Cooper 1, Felter 2. Fouled out: none)

Woodland (58) -- Caleb Lee 5, Josh Hahn 4, Joe Layton 6, Tim Abner 8, Adam Cureton 6, Kyle Reynolds 22, Devon James 2, Jordan King 5. FG 21, FT 14-23, F 18 (3-pointers: Layton 2. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Kelly won 43-36.

Puxico 85, Zalma 51

Justin Lemons poured in 29 points, but it was not enough to prevent Zalma (1-3) from losing on the road.

Zalma 14 18 9 10 -- 51

Puxico 22 24 22 17 -- 85

Zalma (51) -- Travis Mergel 3, Chad Buehler 6, Colton Bailey 2, Justin Lemons 29, Kevin Walker 2, Jeremy Rodgers 9. FG 20, FT 7-8, F 22 (3-pointers: Mergel 1, Buehler 1, Lemons 2. Fouled out: Nick Smith)

Puxico (85) -- Guilliams 8, Stewart 7, Smith 15, Alison 19, Donner 5, McClure 14, Crane 17. FG 30, FT 18-25, F 15 (3-pointers: Guilliams 1, Stewart 1, Alison 4, McClure 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Zalma won 62-31.

New Salem 78, Westminster 21

New Salem Baptist Academy posted a huge road win over Westminster Christian Academy of Edwardsville, Ill.

Boone Gaines led the Eagles (11-3) with 18 points. Brett Jones had 17 points.

New Salem 20 18 19 20 -- 78

Westminster 7 5 7 2 -- 21

New Salem (78) -- Dillon Gaines 12, Jared Crist 4, Brett Jones 17, Boone Gaines 18, Trent Jones 4, Samuel O'Brien 2, Josh Davault 7, Jacob Green 2. FG 30, FT 4-6, F 15 (3-pointers: D. Gaines 1, B. Jones 3, B. Gaines 1. Fouled out: none)

Westminster (21) -- Matt Hale 7, Drew Dertcinsor 14. FG 8, FT 3-7, F 6 (3-pointers: Matt Hale 1, Drew Dertcinsor 1. Fouled out: none)

GIRLS BASKETBALLWoodland 52, Meadow Heights 50

Lauren Johnson led the visiting Cardinals with 22 points while Taylor Steckman added 10.

Ashley Dublin scored 15 points for Meadow Heights. Heather Dietiker had 10.

Woodland 11 14 16 11 -- 52

Meadow Heights 15 12 17 6 -- 50

Woodland (52) -- Kyla Choate 5, Kaitlin McCormick 4, Lacey Moore 3, Lauren Johnson 22, Sarah Lincoln 4, Becky Brannon 4, Taylor Steckman 10. FG 23, FT 3-14, F 16 (3-pointers: Choate, Johnson 2. Fouled out: none)

Meadow Heights (50) -- Gina Cureton 4, Ashley Doublin 15, Amanda Hendrickson 6, Heather Dietiker 10, Jillian Mills 9, Chelsey Kight 6. FG 20, FT 6-13, F 14 (3-pointers: Dublin 2, Dietiker 2. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Woodland 52, meadow Heights 50

New Salem 57, Westminster 11

Celsey Cook scored 19 points and Marti Poole added 16 as visiting New Salem Baptist Academy routed Westminster Christian Academy of Edwardsville, Ill.

New Salem 19 16 16 6 -- 57

Westminster 2 0 3 6 -- 11

New Salem (57) -- Laura Poole 4, Marti Poole 16, Celsey Cook 19, Kelsey Barlow 8, Haylee Moyers 8, Leah Jones 2.

Westminster (11) -- Jordan Myers 2, Emily Groeneck 6, Abby Frazier 3.

-- From staff reports