Rams fall below .500 with loss to Ste. Gen.

The Scott City girls basketball team led by three at halftime but couldn't hold on at home as Ste. Genevieve handed the Rams their eighth loss.

Christie Laxton led all scorers in the non-conference clash with 16 points. Amanda Raines added 11, including the game's only successful 3-point shot, for Scott City (7-8).Ste. Genevieve 47, Scott City 44

Ste. Gen. 9 10 10 18 -- 47

Scott City 12 10 8 14 -- 44

STE. GEN. (47) -- Rhodes 14, Donzi 12, Doniphan 8, Flige 5, Huelkamp 4, Abt 2, Beezer 2. FG 16, FT 12-17, F 13 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

SCOTT CITY (44) -- Christie Laxton 16, Amanda Raines 11, Alicia Obermann 9, Angie Laxton 6, Jessica Warren 2. FG 19, FT 9-12, F 18 (3-pointers: Raines 3. Fouled out: C. Laxton)

OTHER EVENTSn Jackson defeated Poplar Bluff 58-33 in the Jackson Junior High Boys Tournament.

-- From staff reports