CHAFFEE -- After knocking off top-seeded Scott City on Wednesday, No. 4 Delta's well of upsets ran dry against No. 2 Kelly in the championship game of the Scott-Mississippi Conference girls basketball tournament.
Kelly controlled the first half and on Thursday won 50-42.
The Lady Hawks held a 15-6 first-quarter edge and led 25-15 at halftime. Delta shot just 4 of 16 from the free-throw line for the game.
For Kelly (11-3), Ashley Dirnberger and Jennifer McNiell each scored 13 points.
Amanda McDaniel scored a game-high 16 points for Delta (11-3).
Perryville 96, De Soto 35
PERRYVILLE -- Perryville hit nine 3-pointers, held visiting De Soto to eight field goals and scored a season-high 96 points in its win on Thursday.
Perryville (13-4) held a 27-12 first-quarter advantage and led 51-22 at halftime.
The Lady Pirates' Renee Kaempfe had a game-high 22 points. April Watts scored 16, Jeni Blevins 14, Tiffany Perkins 14 and Amy Verseman 11.
Windsor 58, St. Vincent 36
PERRYVILLE -- Windsor jumped to an 18-5 first-quarter lead and won handily at St. Vincent on Thursday.
St. Vincent trailed 31-17 at halftime and was outscored 13-6 in the third quarter.
Jessica Lakenan led St. Vincent (6-7) with 13 points.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Perryville 71, Ste. Genevieve 61
CHESTER, Ill. -- Behind 21 points from Paul Weinkein, 19 from Tyson Brown and 16 from Michael Downen, Perryville beat Ste. Genevieve in a consolation semifinal game in the Chester Tournament on Thursday.
"Our three inside guys were really active," said Perryville coach Dean Lewis.
Perryville will play an opponent to be determined at 5 p.m. on Saturday for the consolation title.
Perryville (8-7) jumped to a 16-9 first quarter bulge and led 31-26 at halftime.
WRESTLING
Jackson 59, Dexter 18
JACKSON -- Although his Indians' win was decisive, Jackson coach Steve Wachter came away impressed with Dexter on Thursday.
"It was a good dual meet," Wachter said.
Jackson improved to 5-1. The JV team beat Dexter 64-18.
Results
103 -- Brett Stroud (J) received a forfeit
112 -- Brad Cooper (D) def. Kiel Johnson, 23-6
119 -- Eric Rhodes (J) pinned Brian Bess, 1:40
125 -- Lance Schlick (J) pinned Jason Huey, 1:53
130 -- Kyle Watson (J) pinned Jason Rangel, 3:12
135 -- Kyle Huck received a forfeit
140 -- Jason Barbour (D) def. Jason Goben, 13-7
145 -- Mark Wade (J) def. Matt Terry, 17-2
152 -- Cory Jaco (J) pinned Wes Blankenship, 2:29
160 -- John Jarrell (D) def. Paul Findley, 12-1
171 -- Dustin Baker (J) pinned Joe Bennett, 3:20
189 -- Kent Langston (J) pinned Daniel Bockhold, :10
215 -- Justin Kelley (D) pinned Spencer Hobeck, 5:00
275 -- Aaron Ross (J) pinned Brad Jarrell, 1:59
Jackson JV winners: Chris Brown, Jason Streiler, John Bolen, Josh Deneke, Adam Wachter, Josh Lange, Kyle Heck, Chris Freeman, Kevin Brunke, Brad Berry, Tim Spradlin
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