Sikeston junior high teams split with Cape Central

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Junior High girls basketball teams split with Cape Central on Thursday night at Sikeston Junior High.

The Sikeston seventh grade team overcame a slow start to win easily 31-11.

Trailing 3-2 after one quarter, the Lady Bulldogs outscored Cape Central 11-0 in the second quarter to gain a 13-3 advantage at halftime.

Sikeston outscored Cape Central 16-4 in the third quarter to put the game away.

Hayly Chapman scored 13 points to lead Sikeston.

The eighth grade, however, fell 28-18 with Dominique Roach and Devita Miller leading their squad with five points apiece.

Sikeston fell behind early, trailing Cape Central 11-2 after one quarter and 17-4 at halftime.

The Lady Bulldogs outscored Cape Central 12-11 in the second half but it wasn't enough.

7th grade girls

SIKESTON (31) -- Hayly Chapman 13, Tyra Bonner 4, Keleigh Mallory 6, Erica Peet 6, Zaquasia Brown 2. FG 14, FT 1-3, F 8. (3-pointers: Mallory 2. Fouled out: none)

8th grade girls

CAPE CENTRAL (28) -- Baum 2, Shupert 2, T. Stuart 4, Trepesso 2, McClanahan 2, Semee 6, D. Stuart 10.

SIKESTON (18) -- Amber Lewis 2, Dominique Roach 5, Devita Miller 5, Dynisha Newman 4, Michaela Artist 2.