SCC wins Scott-Mississippi clash over Delta

SIKESTON — Scott County Central earned a tough win over Delta on Friday, Dec. 8, gaining valuable ground in both the conference and district standings.

Led by Asher Britt's 21 points and flawless 9-for-9 free throw shooting, the Braves (3-2) outlasted the Bobcats (0-2), securing a hard-fought 76-71

“Delta didn’t make it easy,” said SCC coach Tim Carlisle. “They play with a lot of energy, are well coached, and shot the ball well tonight. We were able to get everyone involved tonight. We battled foul trouble all night and our bench played huge minutes for us.”

Cortavian Banks (19), Courtney Sanders III (17), and Namarius Banks-Warren (10) chipped in key contributions to bolster SCC's offensive efforts, while Ryan Jeffries (24), Paxton Hornuckle (16) and Casey Crowden (11) were the top contributors for Delta.

The Bobcats travel to Meadow Heights (2-2) Tuesday, Dec, 12.

SCC will face their next conference challenge at home on Thursday, Dec. 14, against the undefeated Kelly Hawks (5-0).

__SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL 76, DELTA 71__

Delta 20 10 21 18 — 71

SCC 25 15 15 21 — 76

Delta (71) — Ryan Jeffries 24, Paxton Hornbuckle 16, Casey Crowden 11, Isaiah Berry 9, Coleton Deckard 6, Rylin Huffman 3. FG: 26. FT: 8-17. F: 18. (3-pointers: Jeffries 7, Deckard 1, Hornbuckle 1. Fouled out: none).

Scott County Central (76) — Asher Britt 21, Cortavian Banks 19, Courtney Sanders III 17, Namarius Banks-Warren 10, Zavior Mize 5, Ty Murray 4, Brandon Bean 2, Cameron Bean 2. FG: 33. FT: 13-24. F: 16. (3-pointers: Banks 2, Sanders III 1. Fouled out: none).