KELLY BUILDS ON FAST START WITH WIN OVER DELTA

DELTA -- Russ Mothershead's game-high 21 points helped push Kelly to a 79-65 victory over Delta Tuesday night.

Kelly, which just won the Oran Tournament this past weekend, improved to 4-0.

Kelly's Jim Hulshof added 17 points, and Aaron Johnson and Jason Glastetter contributed 14 and 13, respectively.

The Hawks held a 17-12 first-quarter edge and pushed the lead to 37-25 at halftime.

Ryan Livingston scored 20 points for Delta and Josh Altenthal added 14.

Advance 65, Bell City 47

ADVANCE -- Advance built a double-figure lead in the first quarter and cruised past Bell City.

Garrett Broshuis netted a game-high 15 points for Advance (3-1).

Nathan Walter hit for 12 points for Bell City.

Advance led 21-9 after one quarter and 34-18 by halftime.

"We established control of the tempo early and jumped out to a good lead," said Advance coach Jim Hall.

Woodland 41, Leopold 36

LEOPOLD -- Woodland stayed unbeaten as it won a tight contest against Leopold.

David Massa led the way for Woodland (4-0) with 18 points and C.W. Stacy tallied 11.

The two teams were tied 10-10 after one quarter and Leopold moved ahead 19-18 by intermission. Woodland knotted the score in the third quarter at 30-30.

"Right at end we had to foul and they hit their free throws," said Leopold coach Carlton Thoma. "It was one heck of a ballgame."

Matt Nanney paced Leopold (3-2) with 13 points.

Marquand 59, South Iron 58

MARQUAND -- Marquand senior guard Travis Graswell was fouled on a 3-pointer with no time on the clock and made all three free throws to give the Tigers the win.

"It was one of the most exciting games in my entire career," Marquand coach Grady Smith said. "This will be a nice shot in the arm for the team. It will do more than if we won by 25 points."

Dusty Stephens scored a game-high 19 points and pulled down 22 rebounds for Marquand. Steve Braswell scored 17 for the Tigers, who improved to 2-2.

Bismarck 72, Meadow Heights 34

PATTON -- Abe Aubuchon scored a game-high 30 points as Bismarck routed Meadow Heights. The Panthers fell to 0-5.

Bismarck held a 13-3 first-quarter lead and cruised from there. Troy Hays scored a team-high 10 points for Meadow Heights.

Farmington 74, Perryville 47

PERRYVILLE -- Farmington turned a close game into a blowout with a 32-9 scoring advantage in the final quarter.

The Knights took a slim 41-38 lead into the fourth quarter and won going away.

Perryville carried a 15-11 lead into the second quarter, but saw Farmington nudge ahead 26-25 by halftime.

Michael Downer tallied 14 points for Perryville.

Girls basketball

Park Hills 87, St. Vincent 35

PARK HILLS -- Park Hills saw six players score in double figures as it rolled past visiting St. Vincent.

Jessica Lakenan, 14 points, was the lone double-figure scorer for St. Vincent.

Park Hills led 22-5 after one quarter and 47-13 at halftime.

-- From staff reports