Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament: Day 1

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat

Second-seeded East Prairie defeated No. 7 Oak Ridge 56-26 and No. 3 Scott City took down No. 6 Kelly 83-75 during the first round of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Scott City High School in Scott City, Mo.

East Prairie's Brett Ellis (12) shields his attempted layup against Oak Ridge's Nathan Bolin at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Deverence Jones attempts a shot against Oak Ridge at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Oak Ridge's Tyee Curry (24) shields the ball away from East Prairie've Deverence Jones at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Derez Tipler (5) and Deverence Jones (right) surround Oak Ridge's Nathan Bolin (22) at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Deverence Jones attempts a shot over Oak Ridge's Nathan Bolin at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Skylar Lemons (33) attempts a shot while Scott City's Dylan Keller (1) defends at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kade Proctor (4) looks to pass in front of Scott City's Trent Pobst (3) at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Scott City's Isiah Berry (22) crashes for a rebound while teammate Trent Pobst blocks out Kelly's Maurice Davis at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Scott City's Dylan Keller attempts a free throw against Kelly at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Scott City's Dylan Keller reacts following a play against Kelly at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Conner Dittlinger (44) boxes out Scott City's Ty Wilthong at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Scott City's Braden Cox attempts a layup against Kelly at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Scott City coach Mark Dannenmueller talks with his team during a timeout at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City High School Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Scott City, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)