Stoverink tops field; and Rust makes state cut

The Central boys swimming team had a diver make the state cut Thursday in SEMO Conference competition at Central Municipal Pool.

Tanner Rust posted an 11-dive score of 385.41 to finish second in the meet. His six-dive score of 233.95 surpassed the state-qualifying mark of 215.

Thursday's conference meet swimming events were postponed due to the weather. The events are scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday.

The diving went on, however, and Notre Dame's John Stoverink won the competition with a score of 396.3. Stoverink had already qualified for state in diving.

Top six divers

1, John Stoverink, ND, 396.3; 2,Tanner Rust, Central, 385.41; 3, Aaron Zlokovich, C, 286.9; 4, Nick Uptain, C, 266.35; 5, Rob Thomas, C, 250.6; 6, Drew Boyd, ND, 233.9.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Scott City 49, Sikeston 41

Scott City overcame a one-point halftime deficit to win at home.

The Rams (9-8) used a 20-8 third-quarter advantage to grab the lead. Amanda Raines and Christy Laxton scored 17 apiece for Scott City.

Sikeston 9 12 8 12 -- 41

Scott City 7 13 20 9 -- 49

SIKESTON (41) -- McCary 10, Welch 9, Blurton 9, Johnson 9, Silverthorn 2, Collins 2. FG 18, FT 3-6, F 18 (3-pointers: Blurton 1, Johnson 1. Fouled out: Johnson and Silverthorn)

SCOTT CITY (49) -- Christy Laxton 17, Amanda Raines 17, Jessica Warren 8, Angie Laxton 6, Alisha Obermann 1. FG 18, FT 9-20, F 10 (3-pointers: C. Laxton 2, Raines 2. Fouled out: none)

JV: Scott City 49, Sikeston 47

Delta 44, NMCC 31

Delta (14-3) held New Madrid County Central to three first-quarter points in a win at home.

Kaci Menz led Delta with 12 points, Sarah Cook had 11 and Shea Smith had 10.

NMCC 3 15 8 5 -- 31

Delta 15 7 8 14 -- 44

NMCC (31) -- Nesselrodt 2, Glenn 3, McFarland 13, Williams 6, Minner 2, Wren 2. FG 14, FT 3-13, F 10 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

DELTA (44) -- Tiffany Amelunke 2, Sarah Cook 11, Shea Smith 10, Kaci Menz 12, Kacie Seabaugh 2, Becky Rozmirsky 8. FG 17, FT 5-9, F 8 (3-pointers: Cook 1, Smith 3, Menz 1. Fouled out: none)

JV: Delta 43, NMCC 28

Dexter 69, Scott County Central 50

Scott County Central (9-6) was outscored 21-7 in the second quarter in a home loss. Janet Penrod led Scott County with 21 points and Jennifer Hoots had 18.

Dexter 18 21 14 16 -- 69

Scott Co. 15 7 15 13 -- 50

DEXTER (69) -- Rachel Blunt 30, Taylor Nelson 16, Natalie Hayes 9, Charlotte Johnson 9, Hannah Brandelson. FG 25, FT 13-17, F 5 (3-pointers: Johnson 3. Fouled out: none)

SCOTT COUNTY (50) -- Janet Penrod 21, Jennifer Hoots 18, Brittany Godwin 7, Lakeysha Turner 3, Ashley Hoots 1. FG 19, FT 3-4, F 15 (3-pointers: Hoots 4, Pendrod 3, Godwin 1, Turner 1. Fouled out: none)

Charleston 48, Oran 35

Oran was limited to seven first-half points and lost at home. Oran fell behind 25-7 at halftime.

Tiffany Glastetter led Oran (1-10) with eight points.

Charleston 11 14 11 10 -- 48

Oran 4 3 10 18 -- 35

CHARLESTON (46) -- Quinn 15, Clark 1, Cassel 2, McCleary 4, Whitney 26. FG 15, FT 15-20, F 13 (3-pointers: Quinn 3. Fouled out: none)

ORAN (35) -- Hanna Seyer 2, Tori St. Cin 3, Lexie Todt 4, Wendy Eftink 2, Mandi Wood 6, Courtney Nenninger 1, Tiffany Glastetter 8, Brandy Hicks 4, Amanda Eftink 5. FG 13, FT 9-18, F 16 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

-- From staff reports