Scott County wins defensive struggle

The Scott County Central boys basketball team won the Class 1 District 1 championship Thursday at Clarkton by surviving a defensive battle with a 37-22 victory against Clarkton.

The teams failed to scored for more than four minutes to start the game and combined for just 12 first-half points. Scott County closed the first half on a 6-0 run, keeping the Reindeer off the scoreboard over the final 6 minutes 55 seconds to take an 8-4 halftime lead.

Scott County broke the game open with a 19-5 run in the fourth period.

Chris Pullen scored 14 points to lead the Braves and all scorers.Scott County Central 37, Clarkton 22

Scott County 2 6 10 19 -- 37

Clarkton 2 2 13 5 -- 22

SCOTT COUNTY (37) -- Chris Pullen 14, Daniel Holman 8, Jeremy Johnson 7, Andrew Pullen 6, Chris Monroe 2. FG 16, FT 5-21. (3-pointers: none)

CLARKTON (22) -- Mat Trudell 10, Steven White 6, Kenny Gorman 2, Stephen Hensley 2, Jerry Jones 2. FG 10, FT 0-2. (3-pointers: Trudell 2.)Class 1 District 2 championship

Bell City 67, Delta 50

Delta 7 13 14 16 -- 50

Bell City 18 12 22 15 -- 67

DELTA (50) -- Kevin Bartels 19, Zack Kelley 8, Derek Helderman 5, Brent Menz 7, Cody Crowden 5, Aaron Kinder 3, Nathan Stroder 1, Daniel Cook 2. FG 16, FT 16-28, F 23 (3-pointers: Crowden 1, Helderman 1. Fouled out: Kelley, Crowden)

BELL CITY (67) -- Dominitrix Johnson 33, Zak McIntyre 16, Randy Conn 6, Derek Pobst 6, Jeff Liggins 4, A.J. Henry 2. FG 23, FT 14-22, F 24 (3-pointers: McIntyre 4, Johnson 1, Pobst 2. Fouled out: none)Class 3 District 2 championship

Charleston 63, Scott City 58

Scott City 5 22 16 15 -- 58

Charleston 13 13 14 23 -- 63

SCOTT CITY (58) -- Mark Dannenmueller 26, Ryan Glastetter 11, Tyler Ward 9, Mark Johnston 7, Jeremy Schlosser 5. FG 18, FT 7-14, F 16. (3-pointers: Dannenmueller 3, Glastetter 1, Schlosser 1. Fouled out: none).

CHARLESTON (63) -- Ashton Farmer 22, Marcus Biles 14, Jamarcus Williams 8, Justin Clark 6, Shawn Sherrell 5, Joshua Strayhorn 4, George Rigney 3, Trentez Lane 1. FG 21, FT 9-20, F 15. (3-pointers: Clark 2, Rigney 1, Biles 1. Fouled out: none).Girls basketball

Class 3 District 2Charleston's Missy Whitney scored 31 points, and the Bluejays rallied in the second half for a 55-48 victory over Kelly in the district championship game.

Whitney hit a 3-pointer with 37 seconds left to put Charleston ahead 49-48. The Bluejays secured the win from the free-throw line.

Whitney made 13 of 15 free throws for the game and had nine rebounds.

Shytoria Davis also was in double figures with 17 points for Charleston (20-6).

Mindy Robert scored 17 points and Kelly Essner added 16 for Kelly (20-7).

Charleston 55, Kelly 48Kelly 6 21 6 15 -- 48

Charleston 13 11 14 17 -- 55

KELLY (48) -- Mindy Robert 17, Kelly Essner 16, Rachel Kline 4, Brittany Ponder 4, Ashley Kern 3, Monica Senciboy 2, Jessica Burnett 2. FG 17, FT 8-18, F 21. (3-pointers: Essner 2. Fouled out: Essner).

CHARLESTON (55) -- Missy Whitney 31, Shytoria Davis 17, Fleater Quinn 3, Brista Clark 3, Miquel McCleary 1. FG 15, FT 19-28, F 18. (3-pointers: Whitney 2. Fouled out: none).

Class 1 District 1

Scott County Central dominated the second half in a 71-48 victory against Naylor in the Class 1 District 1 championship game.

The Bravettes outscored Naylor 43-24 over the final two periods.

Scott County Central pulled away for good with a 14-0 run to close the third quarter. Janet Penrod and Brittany Godwin did the key damage of the run, scoring seven and five points, respectively.

Three players reached double figures for Scott County Central. Jennifer Hoots led all scorers and the Lady Braves with 24 points. Penrod added 19 while Godwin tallied 16.Scott County Central 71, Naylor 48

Scott County 12 16 20 23 -- 71

Naylor 11 13 8 16 -- 48

SCOTT COUNTY (71) -- Jennifer Hoots 24, Janet Penrod 19, Brittany Godwin 16, Ashley Hoots 6, Brittany Peet 2, Lakisha Turner 2, Jerrica Jones 2. FG 26 FT 10-16 (3-pointers: Penrod 4, J. Hoots 4, Godwin 1)

NAYLOR (48) -- Brittany Hamlett 11, Miranda Sullivan 8, Tasha Hamlett 6, April Thomas 6, Lindsy Johnson 5, Tanya Hollowell 4, Ashley Johnson 4, Hillary Shipman 2, Magen Young 1, Magen Vorce 1. FG 21 FT 4-13 (3-pointers: T. Hamlett 1, B. Hamlett 1)

Class 1 District 2Delta posted a 52-29 win against Oran in the Class 1 District 2 final.

The Bobcats (19-5) were led by Ashley Elliot with 15 points, and Sarah Cook added 12.

Tiffany Glastetter led Oran with 12 points.

Delta will play in the sectional round Tuesday at Siketson.

Delta 52, Oran 29Oran 8 6 7 8 -- 29

Delta 12 16 9 15 -- 52

ORAN (29) -- Hanna Seyer 9, Courtney Nenninger 2, Tiffany Glastetter 12, Wendy Eftink 4, Lexie Todt 2. FG 13, FT 2-8, F 18 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

DELTA (52) -- Sarah Cook 12, Ashley Elliot 15, Shea Smith 8, Rachel Ware 3, Kaci Menz 4, Kacie Seabaugh 2, Becky Rozmirsky 8. FG 17, FT 18-22, F 17 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

-- From staff reports