Hawks, Rams claim tourney wins

Chaffee's Amber Kirk dribbled past Scott City's Whitney Tapley during the second quarter Monday night at the Lady Devils Invitational at Chaffee High School. (Fred Lynch) [Click to enlarge]

Londyn Backfisch had a game-high 19 points to lead the Hawks (2-0). Kayla Cissell netted 17 points and Sarah Ruff added 15.

Kelly will play No. 4 Scott City in Wednesday's semifinals. The Rams avenged last week's loss to the Red Devils, escaping with a 42-40 victory over the fifth-seeded host.

Beth Razer paced the Rams (3-2) with 13 points and Stephanie Essner netted 12.

Lady Devils Invitational

Kelly 62, East Prarie 32

East Prairie (32) -- Knupp 1, H. Trusty 4, E. Trusty 2, Swann 2, Threstier 14, Nicholson 2, Britt 4, Witherspoon 2, Peters 1. FG 12, FT 8-14, F 21 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Kelly (62) -- Sarah Ruff 15, Kayla Cissell 7, Debra Hall 13, Londyn Backfisch 19, Neely Tetley 2, Tara Johnson 4, Carissa Klipfel 2. FG 22, FT 18-40, F 15 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Scott City 42, Chaffee 40

Scott City -- Beth Razer 13, Stephanie Essner 12, Whitney Tapley 9, Becky Holder 4, Donielle Howell 3, Emily Essner 1. FG 13, FT 14-33, Fouls 11 (3-pointers: Stephanie Essner 1)

Chaffee -- Amber Kirk 13, Nicole Johnson 8, Chondra Urhan 6, Madelyn Kiefer 6, Witney Schlosser 4, Tracy Martin 2, Kim Hester 1. FG 17, FT 3-9, Fouls 25 (3-pointers: Kirk 3. Fouled out: Johnson, Kiefer, Schlosser) SC 3-2

Notre Dame 87,New Madrid Co. Central 58

Emily Brumitt and Jane Morrill each had 21 points as Notre Dame won in its home debut against New Madrid.

Alex Fowler added 11 points for the Bulldogs (2-2), who had 10 players score.

New Madrid (58) -- Shameika Williams 29, Thameika Williams 8, Paige Jimerson 2, Jasmine Flennoy 19. FG 24, FT 9-18, F 16 (3-pointers: S. Williams. Fouled out: Flennoy.)

Notre Dame (87) -- Paige Schumer 9, Emily Brumitt 21, Jane Morrill 21, Alex Fowler 11, Erika Reinagel 5, Amanda Pleimann 4, Emily Welker 4, Katherine Blasiney 4, Meghan Dohogne 3, Allyson Bradshaw 4. FG 38, FT 9-17, F 17 (3-pointers: Brumitt 1, Fowler 1. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Notre Dame won 60-13.

Central 56, Ste. Genevieve 32

Central took a 16-point lead into halftime and never looked back in a home victory.

Wendi Zickfield poured in 23 points to go along with nine rebounds for the Tigers (2-2). Sadie Pittman added 10 points.

Ste. Genevieve -- Brittany Basler 2, Megan Schenck 5, Kayla Meyer 1, Stephanie Rector 4, Holly Fox 11, Tisha Meyer 1, Ashley Armbruster 7, Rikki Ritter 1. FG 11, FT 8-17, Fouls 14 (3-pointers: Megan Schenck 1, Ashley Armbruster 1)

Cape Central -- Sadie Pittman 10, Chelsea Pannier 8, Brea Twiggs 4, Taylor Kirn 6, Sarah Uptmor 5, Wendi Zickfield 23. FG 22, FT 11-14, Fouls 16 (3-pointers: Sarah Uptmor.)

JV -- Central won 39-30.

Boys basketballCentral 72, Caruthersville 46

Cape Central bolted out to a 48-18 lead by halftime en route to a first-round win in the SEMO Conference tournament.

Jajuan Bell scored 20 points for Central (3-1), while Anthony Watts added 12 and Chase Johnson netted 11 .

Central will take on Jackson at 7 p.m. today with a chance to avenge an overtime loss suffered Friday in the semifinals of the Farmington Tournament.

Caruthersville (46) -- Fonda 14, Sanders 7, Moss 13, Motton 2, Littrell 4, Haggerman 6. FG 17, FT 7-13, F 15.

Cape Central (72) -- Jajuan Bell 20, Anthony Watts 12, Chase Johnson 11, Cantrell Andrews 2, Shane Nolen 4, Zach Boerboom 4, Drew Gardner 9, Garrett Pannier 2, Derek Walker 2, Rick Russell 2, Landon Ewers 4. FG 19, FT 10-19, F 10 (3-pointers: Bell 4, Watts 2, Gardner 2. Fouled out: none.

-- From staff reports