SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI GIRLS TOURNEY STARTS TODAY

CHAFFEE -- Scott City is the top seed for the seven-team Scott-Mississippi Conference girls basketball tournament that opens today at Chaffee High School.

Kelly is seeded second, with Scott County Central third, Delta fourth, Chaffee fifth, Oran sixth and East Prairie seventh.

First-round games today will pit Delta vs. Chaffee at 4:30 p.m., Scott Central vs. Oran at 7:30 and Kelly vs. East Prairie at 9.

Scott City received a first-round bye and will play either Delta or Chaffee at 9 p.m. Wednesday in the semifinals. The other semifinal will be at 6 Wednesday.

The championship game is set for 8 p.m. Thursday.

Five JV teams will also compete in the conference tourney, with Scott City also the top seed. The JV final is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday.