The Scott City Rams traveled north to plunder the Perryville Pirates 74-49 on Friday, Feb. 9, in Perryville, Mo.
With the victory, the Rams improved to 18-4 on the season and Mark Dannenmueller earned his 200th career win as head coach.
Kobe Watson led the Rams with 19 points. Jackson Gloth added 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Kaden Lowery chipped in 11 points with eight rebounds. Mark Panagos led the way on defense with six steals.
The Rams held onto the lead since the start of the game, but a 30-5 third quarter turned the game into a rout. The Rams found a home on the free-throw line, as they shot 25-of-30.
Perryville was led by both Jake Cissell and Waylon Huber, who both scored 15 points for the Pirates. Cissell scored entirely from the three-point line, making five baskets including three in the fourth quarter.
Scott City hosts Puxico on Saturday, Feb. 10, while Perryville (2-20) travel to Windsor on Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.