Saxony boys turn tables on Jefferson

The Saxony Lutheran boys basketball team showed its improvement since the beginning of the season Wednesday night.

The Crusaders defeated Jefferson, a team they lost to by four points in overtime in their first game of the season, 59-36 on their home court.

"It was a nice little piece of revenge," said first-year Saxony Lutheran coach Tim Winker.

The Crusaders held Jefferson to single digits in the first half and led 28-9 at the break.

"We played an excellent first half. That's one the of the best halves we've played this season," said Winkler, who pointed out his team's improved offensive execution.

Winker said his team shot 28 percent from the floor in the teams' previous meeting while missing an abundance of easy shots.

"The biggest difference was we made the shots tonight," Winkler said.

Saxony Lutheran shot 43 percent from the floor Wednesday and was led in scoring by Jack Lake's 17 points. Brandon Fritsche had 15 points and Gabe Bohnert added 14.

The Crusaders improved to 4-11 with the victory.

Jefferson 5 4 10 17 -- 36

Saxony Lutheran 13 15 15 16 -- 59

JEFFERSON (36) -- Brendan West 4, Cole Lankford 6, Derrick Brumley 16, Mike Reed 1, Brock Boeckstiegel 1, Dylan Newcomer 4, Jacob Ellenberger 1, Donald Warren 3. FG 13, FT 10-15, F 16. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: Lankford)

SAXONY (59) -- Chase Steffens 2, Logan Sprandel 4, Brandon Fritsche 15, Taylor Richmond 4, Gabe Bohnert 14, Hunter Coe 3, Jack Lake 17. FG 23, FT 12-19, F 17. (3-pointers: Coe 1. Fouled out: none)

Chester (Ill.) 74, Perryville 57

Perryville fell behind 20-10 after one period and couldn't recover in falling to Chester (Ill.) in a championship semifinal of the Chester Invitational.

Colin Schirmer scored 20 points and Nate Kinnison added 19 for the Pirates (3-9), who will face the loser of the Valle Catholic/New Athens (Ill.) game Saturday in the third-place game.

Perryville 10 17 15 15 -- 57

Chester 20 17 24 13 -- 74

PERRYVILLE (57) -- Luke Schlichting 8, Nate Kinnison 19, Garrett Martin 2, Brett Schnurbusch 8, Colin Schirmer 20. FG: 21. FT: 11-14. F: 18. (3-pointers: Kinnison 2, Schnurbusch 2. Fouled out: Schnurbusch.)

CHESTER (74) -- Cushman 10, Lockhead 12, Landon 8, Arbiter 9, Schwartz 21, Miles 2, Weir 10, Redeker 2. FG: 29. FT: 14-22. F: 15. (3-pointers: Lockhead 1, Landon 1. Fouled out: none)

Wrestling

Notre Dame got some key early wins to offset three late forfeits and defeated Affton in a dual.

Noah Huff (106 pounds), Caleb Heisserer (126), Aaron Schlosser (132), Austin Harter (138), Nick Pfau (145), Tyler Hulshof (152), Alex Elsey (160) and Sam Moses (285) scored pins for the Bulldogs.

Notre Dame 48, Affton 29

106 -- Noah Huff, ND, pinned Bradley Castillo, 1:14. 113 -- Troy Kahle, A, tech. fall over Brendan Scholl 18-1. 120 -- Mitchell Heisserer, ND, dec. Xavier Aufmuth 9-6. 126 -- Caleb Heisserer, ND, pinned Shawn Bomarito 2:41. 132 -- Aaron Schlosser, ND, pinned John Million 1:55. 138 -- Austin Harter, ND, pinned Ethan Clark 1:26. 145 -- Nick Pfau, ND, pinned Peter Siegel 1:41. 152 -- Tyler Hulshof, ND, dec. James Sykes 9-6. 160 -- Alex Elsey, ND, pinned Luke Inman 2:43. 170 -- Ricardo Duver, A, pinned Joseph Yuede :35. 182 -- David Ardrey, A, won by forfeit. 195 -- Aldin Piric, A, won by forfeit. 220 -- Daryl Carr, A, won by forfeit. 285 -- Sam Moses, ND, pinned Nathan Spies :48.

Jackson wins three

Jackson traveled to Ste. Genevieve and won three duals, including a close contest against the home team.

The Indians' Tyler Rush garnered three pins at 138 pounds, as did Josh Stone at 182.

Jackson 70, Sikeston 9

106 -- Jarrett Reisenbichler J pinned Garrett Middleton 1:04; 113 -- Kodi Byrd J pinned Garrett Madison 5:23; 120 -- Jake Byrd J maj. dec. over Darren Bonner 15-1; 126 -- Micah Collier J pinned Robert Rogers 4:52; 132 -- Jacob Stinnett S dec. Stone Selzer 6-0; 138 -- Tyler Rush J pinned Zach Stinnett :59; 145 -- Dylan Rush J pinned Courtney Hawkins :36; 152 -- Clay Collier J pinned Taylor McIlwayne 5:44; 160 -- Jackson Rushin J pinned John Rowland 1:28; 170 -- Chris Reed J pinned Christian Crumpecker 1:34; 182 -- Josh Stone J pinned Devin Cochrane :31; 195 -- Nick Nichols S pinned Chris Collier 4:55; 220 -- Clay Darnell J pinned Gage Barber 1:35; Hwt -- Preston Hobeck J pinned Brendan Morgan 3:01.

JV -- Jackson won 72-9

Jackson 72, Winsdor 3

106 -- Jarrett Reisenbichler J won by forfeit; 113 -- Kodi Byrd J won by forfeit; 120 -- Jake Byrd J won by forfeit; 126 -- Micah Collier J won by forfeit; 132 -- Stone Selzer J pinned Ryan Kinder :50; 138 -- Tyler Rush J pinned Jake Mueller :31; 145 -- Dylan Rush J pinned Lucas Ambrecht 3:08; 152 -- Clay Collier J pinned Austin Marler 1:32; 160 -- Tyler Warren W dec. Chris Reed 3-0; 170 -- Jackson Rushin J tech. Fall over Jacob Scott 15-0; 182 -- Josh Stone J pinned Luke Winston 1:07; 195 -- Chris Collier J won by forfeit; 220 -- Clay Darnell J won by forfeit; Hwt -- Preston Hobeck J pinned Brendan Stewart 3:30.

JV: Jackson won 69-10

Jackson 38, Ste. Genevieve 21

106 -- Jarrett Reisenbichler J maj. dec. Ryan Grieshaber 12-3; 113 -- Kodi Byrd J maj. dec. Adnrew DeRousse 11-3; 120 -- Travis Jones SG dec. Jake Byrd 9-3; 126 -- Cole Reynolds SG pinjned Micah Collier 1:45; 132 -- Tanner Jones SG pinned Stone Selzer 1:28; 138 -- Tyler Rush J pinned Tyler Jones :42; 145 -- Dylan Rush J dec. Austin Brewer 8-2; 152 -- Clay Collier J dec. Wyatt Hahn 5-3; 160 -- Jackson Rushin J dec. Ethan Vaeth 10-8; 170 -- Chris Reed J dec. Sam Terrana 7-3; 182 -- Josh Stone J pinned Cory Haverli :27; 195 -- Luke Hemmerch SG dec. Chris Collier 2-1; 220 -- Clay Darnell J pinned Kellen Spiegel 5:20; Hwt -- Dan Terrana SG dec. Preston Hobeck 5-4.

JV: Jackson won 55-12

Swimming

Central's Chleo LeGrand qualified for the state swim meet with a score of 218.35 in the 1-meter diving event at a quadrangular held at the Central pool.

Westminster won the meet with a team score of 185, followed by Notre Dame, Jackson and Central.

Caitlin Palmer of Jackson placed first in two events, winning the 50 freestyle in 25.58 seconds and the 100 butterfly in 1:00.28.

Team scores: Westminster 185, Notre Dame 126, Jackson 124, Central 109

200 medley relay -- 2. Jackson 2:02.26; 3. Notre Dame 2:06.84.

200 freestyle -- 1. Kayleigh Troxel J 1:58.73; 2. Madison Heisserer ND 2:01.74.

200 individual medley -- 1. Jenny Powell J 2:29.55; 3. Amelia Coello ND 2:37.36

50 freestyle -- 1. Caitlin Palmer J 25.58; 3. Josey Powell C 28.15

1-meter diving -- 1. Chleo LeGrand 218.35; 3. Phillips J.

100 butterfly -- 1. C. Palmer J 1:00.28; 2. Sara Coello ND 1:07.68

100 freestyle -- 2. Je. Powell J 58.80

500 freestyle -- 1. Jo. Powell C 6:01.53; 2. Maddy McDonald C 6:06.08

200 freestyle relay -- 1. Jackson (C. Palmer, Jerica Helton, Je. Powell, K. Troxel) 1:50.02

100 backstroke -- 1. Madison Heisserer ND 1:02.24; 3. LeGrand C 1;11.80

100 breaststroke -- 2. Troxel J 1:14.63; 3. Maddie Seifort C 1:15.35

400 freestyle relay -- 2. Notre Dame 4:13.51; 3. Central 4:24.34