NOTRE DAME GIRLS PICK UP FIRST VICTORY OF SEASON

PERRYVILLE -- Notre Dame's girls basketball team rebounded from Monday night's season-opening, one-point loss to Perryville with a comfortable 51-34 victory over St. Pius Tuesday night in the Perryville Tournament.

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 1-1 on both the season and in the round-robin tournament. St. Pius fell to 0-2 on both fronts.

"It's good to get that first win," said Notre Dame coach Jerry Grim. "I thought the girls played hard last night and to fall short like that was hard on them."

Jill Huber led the way with 13 points.

Notre Dame led 10-9 after one quarter and 26-20 at halftime. They extended the lead in both the third and fourth quarters.

Notre Dame will have a chance to win the tournament tonight if it defeats Farmington by more than five points.

In Tuesday's other game, Farmington dealt Perryville its first loss 75-70.

Andrea Gladbach scored a game-high 25 points for Farmington (2-0).

Five Lady Pirates reached double figures: Tiffany Perkins (17), Shannon Dreyer (13), Amanda Schumer (11), Jamie Amberger (11) and Amy Verseman (10).

Farmington jumped out to a 15-point lead in the first quarter, prompting Perryville coach Vicki Lohmann to pull her starters.

"I put in my underclassmen, turned on the press and they couldn't handle it and it got us right back in the game," said Lohmann. "The second half was just a hard fought game.

Farmington led 39-35 at halftime and Perryville (1-1) nudged ahead 55-54 by the start of the fourth quarter.

"It basically came down to free throws at the end and they hit their free throws and we didn't," said Lohmann.

Boys basketball

Zalma 100, M. Heights 79

PATTON -- Zalma opened its season with an offensive explosion as five players reached double figures.

Ben Wallace led the effort with 36 points and 18 rebounds. Gandy Wade added 17 points, Josh Smith netted 14, Tim Burchett tallied 11 and Josh Boland scored 10.

J.D. Brune paced Meadow Heights with 20 points while Seth Revelle had 17 points, Josh Mayfield 15 and Mike Payne 11.

Zalma led 27-21 after the opening quarter and 48-39 at halftime. The Bulldogs took a 67-58 lead into the fourth quarter and closed with a 33-point flourish.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL

Central Tournament

Notre Dame defeated Cape Central 37-21 Tuesday in a semifinal game of the Cape Central Tournament.

Deana McCormick led Notre Dame with 17 points while Sarah Hyslop had nine for Central.

The other semifinal saw Poplar Bluff hammer Jackson 36-10.

In consolation play, Perryville downed Farmington 57-48 and New Madrid beat Sikeston 46-18.

Cape and Jackson will meet for third place at 6 tonight while Notre Dame and Poplar Bluff will square off for the title at 7:30.

Scott City Tournament

Scott City won its own JV tournament Tuesday with a 58-42 victory over Chaffee.

Lindsey Baker led Scott City with 19 points and nine rebounds.

April Stafford scored 11 points for Chaffee.

Central 8th grade

Jackson defeated both Central eighth-grade girls basketball teams Tuesday.

Jackson won the A game 58-18. Victoria Wilson scored 10 points for Central.

Jackson claimed the B game 53-17. Alesha Carter netted 10 points in the losing cause.