Sikeston ninth grade downs NMCC, 53-44

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JACKSON -- The Sikeston freshman basketball team took care of the New Madrid County Central Eagles 53-44 on Wednesday night at the Jackson tournament.

With the win, the Bulldogs move on to the semifinals where they will face Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. tonight.

The Bulldogs, who held a slim 1-point advantage over NMCC, 24-23, at the half outscored the Eagles 29-21 in the second half to pull away.

Sikeston received 20 points from Zach Jackson while Luke Williams added 10.

NMCC (44) -- York 2, Palmer 4, Clark 7, Walker 7, Jones 13, Newson 10, Silman 4. FG 19, FT 8-19, F 22 (3-pointers: Walker. Fouled out: Walker, Jones.)

SIKESTON (53) -- Shane Garrett 2, Blake Below 1, Hunter Taylor 4, Trevion Moore 4, Corbyn Blissett 6, Lott 4, Zach Jackson 20, Luke Williams 10. FG 15 FT 21-30 F 20 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: Williams.)

PERRYVILLE -- Kayla Seabaugh's 17 points and seven rebounds helped lead the St. Vincent girls basketball team past Chaffee 51-21 on Wednesday.

Storm French also grabbed seven rebounds, while Courtney Heberlie tossed in 10 points for the Indians (12-6).

Jordi Pruitt, Taylor Fodge and Ellie Sigman all scored five points to lead the Red Devils.

CHAFFEE (21) -- Jordi Pruitt 5, Regina Seyer 4, Taylor Fodge 5, Ellie Sigman 5, #45 2. FG 8, FT 4-8, F 16. (3-pointers: Sigman 1. Fouled out: none)

ST. VINCENT (51) -- Dani Hogard 9, Courtney Heberlie 10, Kayla Seabaugh 17, Storm French 3, Katie Mattingly 8, Stephanie Hoyt 4. FG 16, FT 15-20, F 10. (3-pointers: French 1, Heberlie 1. Fouled out: Mattingly)