Scott County Central boys basketball team dispatches Woodland

It took some time for the Scott County Central boys basketball team to shake Woodland on Monday.

But the Braves overpowered the Cardinals on their way to a 79-39 victory in the opening round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament.

LaMarcus Steward and Dominique Porter both scored 16 points to lead SCC. Jalen Porter added 15 points and Larandis Banks 12.

SCC started pulling away in the second quarter and led by 28 points at the intermission.

Lance Yount led the Cardinals with 12 points, and Aaron Yount added 10, including two 3-pointers.

Woodland 13 11 11 4 -- 39

SCC 24 28 13 14 -- 79

WOODLAND (39) -- Aaron Yount 10, Garret Reynolds 1, Dakota Long 6, Skyler Liley 2, Dylan Miller 2, Sean Magee 2, Lance Yount 12, Codey Miles 4. FG 16, FT 3-13, F26. (3-pointers: A. Yount 2, Long 2. Fouled out: Miles)

SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL (79) -- Larandis Banks 12, Jaylen Porter 15, Tyler Masters 10, Dustin Johnson 2, Dominique Porter 16, LaMarcus Steward 16, Kendall Blissett 8. FG 29, FT 21-40, F 16. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)