Saxony, ND, Jackson breeze into semis

Saxony Lutheran led the charge as the top three seeds of the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic moved easily through Tuesday's first round at the Show Me Center.

The top-seeded Crusaders christened the tournament with a 64-14 victory over No. 8 Scott City. Second-seeded Notre Dame disposed of No. 7 Meadow Heights 68-18, and No. 3 Jackson plowed past No. 6 Perryville 66-17.

Brianna Mueller scored 16 points to lead Saxony Lutheran (3-1), which led 24-2 after the opening quarter. Grace Mirly added 13 points and Raegan Wieser tallied 10.

Lyndsie Robert scored 10 points for Scott City (0-4).

Annie Siebert scored a game-high 16 points as Notre Dame improved to 4-0. Kayce Landewee added 11 points and had five steals. Shelby Beussink pulled down 11 rebounds and dished out five assists to go with her eight points.

Kiana Hotop paced Meadow Heights (0-6) with seven points.

Notre Dame’s Madeline Rosenquist takes a shot against Meadow Heights’ Emma Cook during their first-round game of the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic on Tuesday at the Show Me Center. Notre Dame won 68-18. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson, led by Cassidi Tomsu's 15 points, improved to 3-1. Randa Norman added 12 points and Rachel Crites connected on three 3-pointers to finish with 11 points.

Ahnie Hoff led Perryville (1-3) with eight points.

Saxony Lutheran will face Sikeston in tonight's semifinals at 7 p.m., Notre Dame and Jackson will follow at 8:30.

Saxony Lutheran 64, Scott City 14

Scott City 2 4 4 4 -- 14

Saxony 24 14 19 7 -- 64

SCOTT CITY (14) -- Lyndsie Robert 10, Morgan Pettit 2, Liz Hensley 2. FG 7, FT 0-0, F 12. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

SAXONY LUTHERAN (64) -- Grace Mirly 13, Jordan Hecht 6, Maci Daniel 3, Brianna Mueller 16, Tess Daniel 2, Ashlynn Collier 9, Raegan Wieser 10, Maddie Brune 5. FG 24, FT 13-21, F 6. (3-pointers: Mueller 2, Brune. Fouled out: none)

Notre Dame 68, Meadow Heights 18

Meadow Hts. 3 10 5 0 -- 18

Notre Dame 10 22 26 10 -- 68

MEADOW HEIGHTS (18) -- Abi Bristow 3, Kiana Hotop 7, Emma Cook 6, Hayley Thorne 2. FG 7, FT 0-0, F 8. (3-pointers: Bristow, Hotop, Cook 2. Fouled out: none)

NOTRE DAME (68) -- Annie Siebert 16, Kaitlin Welter 9, Karsen Powers 9, Jordan Nelson 2, Shelby Beussink 8, Halle Lynch 6, Taylor Feeney 5, Madeline Rosenquist 2, Kayce Landewee 11. FG 28, FT 6-8, F 6. (3-pointers: Powers, Welter 3, Landewee 2. Fouled out: none)

Jackson 66, Perryville 17

Perryville 3 2 4 8 -- 17

Jackson 11 25 16 12 -- 66

PERRYVILLE (17) -- Ahnie Hoff 8, Emma Nelson 2, Allison Moldenhauer 2, Amiee More 5. FG 7, FT 2-3, F 4. (3-pointers: More. Fouled out: none)

JACKSON (64) -- Cassidi Tomsu 15, Rachel Crites 11, McKinzie Scott 4, Autumn Reid 2, Randa Norman 12, Emily Gartman 4, Rylee Stafford 9, Kayla Keith 6, Nicole Humphreys 3. FG 26, FT 7-7, F 7. (3-pointers: Tomsu, Crites 3, Stafford. Fouled out: none)