Jackson escapes Sikeston with 65-64 win

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Sikeston's Michael Porter looked for a shot against jackson's Anthony Garritano (back) and Matt Lang (24) during Tuesday night's game at Sikeston. (DAVID JENKINS ~ Sikeston Standard Democrat) [Click to enlarge]

Antonio Garritano gave Jackson a one-point lead with 1 minute, 10 seconds remaining at Sikeston on Tuesday, and the Indians held on for a 65-64 SEMO Conference win at Sikeston.

Jackson trailed 61-52 with 6 minutes remaining, but the Indians responded with an 11-0 run. Jake Leet capped the run with a 3-pointer which put Jackson up 63-61 with 1:45 remaining.

Ray Rogers put Sikeston back on top 64-63 with a three-point play with 1:26 left.

Garritano put Jackson ahead for good on its next possession.

Following turnovers from both teams, Sikeston had the ball with 12 seconds remaining but Blake Taylor was tied up. Despite missing the front end of a one-and-one twice in the final 8 seconds -- Sikeston was unable to get a final shot off following Jackson's second missed free throw -- the Indians prevailed.

"I was proud of our effort to keep clawing, keep fighting, and find a way to win there at the end," Jackson coach Darrin Scott said. "Coach [Bob] Knight has a famous quote, 'the team that makes the fewest mistakes wins the games.' I don't know if we made the fewest, but we didn't make the last mistake."

Leet led Jackson (14-6) with 26 points, Steve Spradlin had 11 and Spencer Goodman added 10.

Michael Porter led Sikeston with 21 points.

Jackson 65, Sikeston 64

JACKSON (65) -- Jake Leet 26, Steven Spradlin 11, Spencer Goodman 10, Hunter Grantham 9, Antonio Garritano 9. FG 22, FT 17-23, F 14 (3-pointers: Goodmand 2, Leet 2. Fouled out: none)

SIKESTON (64) -- Michael Porter 21, Julian Beard 11, Blake Taylor 10, Isaac Porter 7, Brandon Washington 4, Josh Jackson 4, Cameron Wiggins 4, Ray Rogers 3. FG 27, FT 9-10, F 21 (3-pointers: I. Porter 1. Fouled out: Taylor)

Notre Dame 76, Kelly 55

Notre Dame led 23-5 after one quarter and cruised to a road win.

Ryan Willen led four Notre Dame (16-3) scorers in double figures with 25 points. Austin Greer added 17, Ty Williams had 14 and Abe Dirnberger had 10.

Spencer Ayers led Kelly with 10 points.

NOTRE DAME (76) -- Mark Himmelberg 2, Abe Dirnberger 10, Ty Williams 14, John Unterreiner 4, Austin Greer 17, Ryan Willen 25, Ivan Thomas 2, Joseph Tolbert 2. FG 26, FT 21-27, F 16 (3-pointers: Williams 2, Willen 1. Fouled out: none)

KELLY (55) -- Tyler Thurman 9, Chris Cooper 5, Josh DeBrock 5, Kyle Chipman 4, Dustin LeGrand 2, Dallas Tew 8, James Miller 2, Zach Hamm 5, Omar Campos 5, Spencer Ayers 10. FG 20, FT 9-11, F 19 (3-pointers: Thurman 1, Cooper 1, DeBrock 1, Tew 2, Campos 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Notre Dame won 52-40.

Doniphan 72, Central 43

The Tigers fell behind 36-17 by halftime and lost at Doniphan.

The Dons improved to 14-2.

Sophomore George Hamilton scored 16 points to lead Central, while Kerry Walker added 11.

CENTRAL (43) -- Kerry Walker 11, George Hamilton 16, Jajuan Bell 8, Anthony Watts 3, Tyler Terry 2, Derek Walker 1, Adam Wendel 2. FG 17, FT 8-14 (3-pointers: Watts 1).

DONIPHAN (72) -- Webb 14. Charles Wilson 16, Carpenter 21, Chandler Wilson 17, Majors 4. FG 25, FT 14-19 (3-pointers: Carpenter 5, Char. Wilson 2, Chan. Wilson 1.)

Scott City 73,New Madrid Co. Central 63

Scott City got 21 points from Caleb Estes in a road win.

Jamie Pinkston added 20 points for the Rams (11-6) and Alex King had 10.

SCOTT CITY (73) -- John Pinkston 4, Jay Simmons 6, Shea Simmons 3, Rynn Eskew 9, Jamie Pinkston 20, Caleb Estes 21, Alex King 10. FG 25, FT 19-24, F 17 (3-pointers: Ja. Pinkston 2, J. Simmons 1, S. Simmons 1. Fouled out: none)

NEW MADRID (63) -- Leslie Williams 12, Kyle Marshall 7, Justin Beasley 6, Dontrey Washington 5, Lance Price 9, Josh Minner 2, Patrick Guest 6, Darrence Perkins 15, Dijuan Waters 1. FG 26, FT 8-17, F 20 (3-pointers: Williams 2, Marshall 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Scott City lost 70-32.

Scott County Central 92, East Prairie 53

Drew Thomas scored 21 points to lead five Braves players into double figures in a home victory.

D.D. Gillespie added 20 points, Toby Heeb scored 16, Caleb Johnson had 15 and Bobby Hatchett scored 12.

EAST PRAIRIE (53) -- Randy Woods 11, M.C. Williams 7, Taylor White 2, Paris Tipler 13, Tony Jones 6, Ryan Jones 4, Trentin Martin 5, Jacob Garrett 5. FG 17, FT 10-20, F 17. (3-pointers: Tipler 2, Woods 1. Fouled out: none).

SCOTT CENTRAL (92) -- D.D. Gillespie 20, Bobby Hatchett 12, Mark Freed 6, Caleb Johnson 15, Drew Thomas 21, Toby Heeb 16, Seth Strunk 2. FG 36, FT 8-17, F 18. (3-pointers: Gillespie 2, Heeb 2. Fouled out: none).

Leopold 70, Chaffee 57

Leopold climbed above .500 with a home win.

Darren VanGennip led the Wildcats (7-6) with 23 points, Eric Fluchel had 22 and Cody Van De Ven had 10.

Josh Steger led Chaffee with 22 points and Adam Horton had 10.

CHAFFEE (57) -- Aaron Hopkins 2, Zach McDaniel 1, Colin Dame 3, Jerrod Steger 5, Gabe Seabaugh 2, Adam Horton 10, Josh Steger 22. FG 20, FT 14-25, F 26 (3-pointers: Horton 2, Dame 1, Jo. Steger 1. Fouled out: Dame)

LEOPOLD (70) -- Nathan Nenninger 2, Cody Van De Ven 10, Tyler Clubb 7, Darren VanGennip 23, Eric Fluchel 22, Matt Stoverink 4, Jordan Jansen 2. FG 23, FT 22-36, F 22 (3-pointers: VanGennip 1, Fluchel 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Leopold won 60-28.

Zalma 83, Meadow Heights 69

Zalma registered its first win over visiting Meadow Heights in five years.

The Bulldogs (4-10) led just 29-26 at halftime, but a 31-22 third-quarter scoring advantage opened things up for host Zalma. Zalma has won two straight.

Justin Lemons led Zalma with 27 points, Colton Bailey had 16, Kevin Walker had 14 and Chad Buehler and Timmy Rodgers added 10 apiece.

Tyler Wagner led Meadow Heights with 22 points, Sam Russell had 14, John Long had 11 and Dustin Hubler added 10.

MEADOW HEIGHTS (69) -- Dustin Hubler 10, Derrick Wilfong 6, John Long 11, Sam Russell 14, Tyler Wagner 22, Dustin Davis 5, Luke Nitsch 1. FG 28, FT 11-18, F 16 (3-pointers: Hubler 1, Long 1. Fouled out: none)

ZALMA (83) -- Travis Mergel 6, Chad Buehler 10, Timmy Rodgers 10, Colton Bailey 16, Justin Lemons 27, Kevin Walker 14. FG 31, FT 15-27, F 11 (3-pointers: Mergel 2, Lemons 2, Rodgers 1, Buehler 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Meadow Heights won 55-48.

Oran 78, Oak Ridge 40

Steven Mock scored 17 points and Kody Campbell added 16 in the Eagles' home victory against Oak Ridge.

Ten different players scored for Oran.

Oak Ridge was led by Garrett Light's 11 points. Dylan Abbott added 10 points.

The Bluejays, after trailing just 39-31 at halftime, were limited to just nine points in the second half.

OAK RIDGE (40) -- Dustin Meyr 1, Dustin Owens 5, Dylan Abbott 10, Walt Ruesler 6, Garret Light 11, Josh Hormann 6. FG 13, FT 6-18, F 13 (3-pointers: Hormann 2. Fouled out: none)

ORAN (78) -- Steven Mock 17, Kody Campbell 16, Nick Anderson 2, Robert Lange 2, Chase Seyer 6, Hunter Glastetter 8, Cody Romas 5, Lance Dannenmueller 3, Chris Asmus 9, Jake Kluesner 6. FG 34, FT 7-9, F 12 (3-pointers: Campbell 1, Romas 1, Asmus 1. Fouled out: none)

Eagle Ridge 85,People's Christian 67

Eagle Ridge put five players in double figures to overcome a 44-point performance by Jeremy Martin of People's Christian Academy from Arnold.

Aaron Shell scored 23 points to lead the Eagles. Ben Douglass had a double-double with 22 points and 10 steals.

EAGLE RIDGE (85) -- Aaron Shell 23, Ben Douglass 22, Scott Edgar 17, Daniel Lies 10, Daniel Cohen 10, Josh Wiseman 3. FG 35, FT 11-22, F 14 (3-pointers: Douglass 2, Shell 1, Lies 1).

Late Monday

Stoddard County tournament

The top two seeds in the Stoddard County Athletic Association boys basketball tournament advanced with first-round wins. Top-seeded Bell City hammered No. 8 Woodland 109-40 as Will Bogan poured in 30 points.

Bell City hit eight 3-pointers, including three each by Nick Niemczyk (18 points) and Melvin Johnson (9 points). Austin Segers collected the other two 3-pointers on his way to a 16-point night.

Seth Gaines scored 18 for the Cardinals.

The Cubs play 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the semifinal round against fifth-seeded Dexter.

Second-seeded Advance held off No. 7 Bloomfield, the tournament host, for a 63-50 decision.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Late Monday

Notre Dame 67, Doniphan 62

Kristain Burger poured in 31 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Bulldogs upended host Doniphan.

Meridith Medlin add 16 points for Notre Dame (10-6), which shot 24-for-33 from the free-throw line, while Doniphan was 12-for-17.

NOTRE DAME (67) -- Kristain Burger 31, Meridith Medlin 16, Brooke Beussink 9, Claudia Brauss 8, Paris Burger 3. FG 21, FT 24-33, F 18 (3-pointers: Beussink. Fouled out: Fowler)

DONIPHAN (62) -- Davis 21, Blackwell 10, Swindell 6, Kennon 5, Weathers 5, Reed 3, Hart 2, Rogers 10. FG 20, FT 12-17, F 24 (3-pointers: Blackwell 3, Davis 1, Swindell 1, Kennon 1, Reed 1. Fouled out: none).

WRESTLING

Rockwood Summitt 36, Central 28

The Central wrestling team dropped a close match at home.

The Tigers sat out top wrestlers Matt Latham and Garrett New, who were resting injuries following last weekend's SEMO Conference tournament.

"They're just tweaked up, and we want to make sure they're healthy in a couple weeks for the district tournament," Central coach Josh Crowell said.

His team fell to 1-5 despite winning seven of the 11 matches that were contested. The Falcons also won two forfeits, and one match was a double forfeit.

Central recorded two pins, including one by freshman Raymond Woldtvedt at 145 pounds. The other was posted by Matt Smith at 171.

Results

103 -- Jon Brinkmeyer (RS) p. Caleb Sullivan, 2:55

112 -- Desmond Howard (C) dec. Brandon Davis, 7-5

119 -- Double forfeit

125 --Abbas Emanjone (RS) p. Garrett Springer, 2:28

130 -- Tyler Yeargain (C) dec. Tony Acinelli, 11-7

135 -- Chris Mays (RS) won by forfeit.

140 -- Zach Wilson (C) major dec. Chris White, 17-3.

145 -- Raymond Woldtvedt (C) p. Dominic Bonaguerio 1:51.

152 -- Ryan Yates (RS) won by forfeit.

160 -- Ryan Wachter (C) dec. Sterling Foster, 1-0.

171 -- Matt Smith (C) pinned Alex Baumgartner, 2:20.

189 -- James Coonce (C) dec. John Range, 11-9.

215 -- Chris Jennings (RS) p. Terry Stanton, 1:56.

HVY -- Nick Lance (RS) p. Trey Grovenor, 5:38.

GIRLS SWIMMING

Late Monday

St. Vincent results from the three-team meet with Poplar Bluff and Notre Dame. The team scores were Notre Dame 163, Poplar Bluff 87, St. Vincent 63. Top-three finishers:

200 individual medley -- 1, Maria Esswein, 2:37.92.

100 butterfly -- 1, Esswein, 1:14.10.

100 breaststroke -- 3, Kristin Mattingly, 1:33.19.

-- From staff reports