Perryville boys turn back West County in double OT

Ben Prevallet fired up four 3-pointers to help the Perryville boys basketball team post a double-overtime victory Thursday.

Tyson Brown poured in 15 points to lead the Pirates to the 46-44 win over West County.

Perryville opened a seven-point lead at halftime, but West County answered to force overtime.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:West County103111442--44

Perryville14671144--46

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:Perryville (46) -- Andrew Martin 6, Ben Prevallet 14, Michael Bachmann 1, Brent Roth 10, Tyson Brown 15. FG 18, FT 5-12, F 12. (3-pointers: Prevallet 4. Fouled out: None)

West County (44) -- Torey Wattson 18, Tyler Stacy 12, Coy McKee 8, Trever Kean 3, Trever Morgan 2. FG 17, FT 4-6, F 15. (3-pointers: Stacy 4, Kean 1. Fouled out: None)

JV -- Perryville 56, West County 26

Bell City 58, Bernie 54

Jeff Long dropped in 20 points as the Cubs posted the home win.

Ronnie Gross added 10 points and Melvin Johnson netted nine for Bell City (3-3).

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Bernie1510245--54

Bell City1524910--58

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:Bernie (54) -- Stevens 3, Owens 4, Curry 9, Becking 8, Smith 13, McGowen 16. FG 20, FT 4-5, F 12. (3-pointers: Stevens 1, Curry 1, McGowen 4. Fouled out: None.)

Bell City (58) -- Melvin Johnson 9, Jeff Long 20, Jason Hess 3, Ronnie Gross 10, Skylor Blackler 2, Schaffer 4, Brandon Bell 4, John Paul Arnold 6. FG 23, FT 7-10, F 12. (3-pointers: Johnson 1, Long 2, Hess 1, Gross 1. Fouled out: None.)

JV -- Bernie won 53-31.

Ellington tournament

Fifth-seeded Zalma cruised past eighth-seeded Marquand 87-51.

Justin Stotts led the way with 24 points, while Nick Smith tallied 23 and Josh Freeman netted 16.

Zalma will take on the winner of Winona vs. Bunker tonight in the consolation final.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Zalma24221625--87

Marquand912228--51

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:Zalma (87) -- Stephen Simmers 9, Casey Sitze 3, Nick Smith 23, Kevin Walker 6, Andrew Tucker 4, Justin Stotts 24, Josh Freeman 16, Jake Reed 2. FG 36, FT 15-24, F 16. (3-pointers: None. Fouled out: None.)

Marquand (51) -- Metcalf 4, Lening 4, Brotherton 17, Carey 2, Vick 6, Garner 18. FG 22, FT 6-10, F 18. (3-pointers: Brotherton 1. Fouled out: none.)

New Salem 78, Twin City 53

The Eagles emerged victorious after rallying from a first-quarter deficit.

New Salem turned the game around in the second half, outscoring Twin City 49-25.

Dillon Sutton led the Eagles with 23 points, while Trent Jones chipped in 16.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Twin City1612817--53

New Salem13162128--78

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:New Salem (78) -- Josh Davault 13, Koti Kennon 4, Trent Jones 16, Jared Crist 12, Dillon Sutton 23, Andy Willard 2, Mike Bucholtz 6. FG 33, FT 10-15, F 12. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: None)

Twin City (53) -- Shane Bowman 10, Tareem Japrimo 6, Matt Schettler 10, Stephan Bowman 14, Taylor Schlueler 13. FG 22, FT 7-10, F 13. (3-pointers: Stephan Bowman 2. Fouled out: Schettler)

GIRLS BASKETBALL Scott City 56, Malden 22

Katie Hogan netted 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Rams stomp the Green Wave.

Stephanie Essner added 12 points and 18 boards for Scott City (4-3).

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Malden4288--22

Scott City13171610--56

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:Malden (22) -- McCoy 10, Allen 2, Bennett 2, Barnes 4, Criglar 2, Lockheart 2. FG 11, FT 0-0, F 11. (3-pointers: None. Fouled out: None.)

Scott City (56) -- Stephanie Essner 12, Macy Heisserer 2, Holli Shemonia 4, Kelly Holder 2, Katie Hogan 26, Melanie Lacey 2, Ashley Brant 8. FG 26, FT 3-5, F 6. (3-pointers: Essner 1. Fouled out: None.)

JV -- Scott City won 38-19.

-- From staff reports