Delta too much for Saxony

Brent Menz tossed in 18 points, including two 3-pointers, to lead Delta past Saxony Lutheran at home on Friday night.

Menz, a junior guard, also earned praise from first-year Delta coach Shawn Kinder for his defensive work.

"He did a good job defending their point guard tonight," Kinder said. "He held Trey Maevers, who does a nice job as a sophomore, to six points. On the offensive end, he hit some big shots in the first half and the early part of the third quarter."

Zack Kelley scored 18 and Kevin Bartels added 15 points for the Bobcats (12-5)

Sophomore Tim Lorenz scored 17 points to lead the Crusaders (11-2), while Lauren Lueders added 13 points, including two 3-pointers.

Delta 72, Saxony Lutheran 56Saxony 12 13 15 16 -- 56

Delta 14 20 18 21 -- 72

SAXONY LUTHERAN (56) -- Peter Winningham 7, Lauren Lueders 13, Trey Maevers 6, Casey Petzoldt 8, John Volkerding 5, Tim Lorenz 17. FG 19, FT 14-19, F 17 (3-pointers: Lueders 2, Maevers 1, Winningham 1. Fouled out: Petzoldt 1)

DELTA (72) -- Derek Helderman 7, Cody Crowden 7, Brent Menz 18, Daniel Cook 7, Zack Kelley 18, Kevin Bartels 15. FG 25, FT 19-32, F 18 (3-pointers: Menz 2. Fouled out: none)

Scott City 68, Hayti 52

First-year Scott City coach Lance Amick had a lot to be impressed by Friday night.

Junior Mark Dannenmueller scored 29 points, including three 3-pointers, and dished out eight assists. Senior Tyler Ward posted a triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 18 blocked shots. Amick's team improved to 14-3.

But what really left an impression on the coach were his team's fans.

"It was amazing how many people we had travel all the way down to Hayti," Amick said.

They saw the Rams bolt away from Hayti in the second and third quarters, outscoring the home team 30-14 over that span.

Scott City 16 14 16 22 -- 68

Hayti 16 4 10 22 -- 52

SCOTT CITY (68) -- Jeremy Schlosser 11, Ryan Glastetter 4, Steve Sanford 1, Mark Dannenmueller 29, Mark Johnston 4, Tyler Ward 19. FG 23, FT 19-26, F 14 (3-pointers: Dannenmueller 3. Fouled out: Schlosser)

HAYTI (52) -- William Moore 13, Roy Barringer 1, Ricky Jackson 12, Dallas Winda 10, Antonio Robinson 14, Randall Gilmore 2. FG 19, FT 11-18, F 20 (3-pointers: Moore 3. Fouled out: none)

JV: Hayti 43, Scott City 41

Bell City 78, Dexter 67

Bell City snapped Dexter's 45-game winning streak at Bloomfield High School with a win in the finals of the Stoddard County Conference Tournament.

Dominitrix Johnson led the Cubs (17-2) with 40 points and Zak McIntyre added 12 points.

Oran 75, Leopold 43

Oran snapped Leopold's five game winning streak with a win on the road.

Matt Seyer led Oran with 21 points. Garrett Roslen had 13 and David Ausmus added 12.

Lucas Horrell led Leopold (7-8) with 12, Brandon Bueter had 11 and AJ Seiler had 10.

Oran 23 15 12 25 -- 75

Leopold 11 10 11 11 -- 43

ORAN (75) -- Matt Seyer 21, Garrett Roslen 13, Mason 9, C. Seyer 6, David Ausmus 12, Trevor Irwin 2, Jordie Dennis 3, Clayton Scherer 4, Craig Friga 5. FG 25, FT 7-14, F 17 (3-pointers: M. Seyer 5, Dennis 1. Fouled out: Friga)

LEOPOLD (43) -- Brandon Bueter 11, Lucas Horrell 12, AJ Seiler 10, Kelly Stause 8, Adam Lukefahr 2. FG 9, FT 10-16, F 11 (3-pointers: Horrell 2, Seiler 2, Bueter 1. Fouled out: none)

JV: Oran 46, Leopold 33

Kelly 85, Sikeston 55

Kelly pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Sikeston on the road.

Kelly (8-8) held a nine point lead entering the fourth quarter but outscored Sikeston by 20 points in the final quarter.

Kendal Deason led Kelly with 17 points, Trey Simmons had 15 and Brooks Edmonds added 10.

Kelly 23 19 17 26 -- 85

Sikeston 21 15 13 6 -- 55

KELLY (85) -- Brooks Edmonds 10, Kendal Deason 17, Trent Walter 2, Trey Simmons 15, Kent Deason 9, Derek Felter 4, Jordan Felter 2, Michael Glastetter 3, Clay Mothershead 7, Josh Jones 16. FG 28, FT 11-18, F 12 (3-pointers: Kendal Deason 4, Simmons 2. Fouled out: none)

SIKESTON (55) -- Kash Bratcher 16, Joe Lincoln 11, Marcus McCaster 10, Drew Cole 5, Joel Nabors 3, Matt Limbaugh 2, Freddie Wiggins 2, Josh Bloyd 2, Josh Alvarado 2, Tyler Woodson 2. FG 12, FT 7-12, F 17. (3-pointers: Bratcher 4, Lincoln 3, McCaster 1. Fouled out: Bloyd).

JV: Sikeston defeated Kelly

Poplar Bluff 76, Central 42Central 8 10 10 14 -- 42

Poplar Bluff 28 22 18 8 -- 76

CENTRAL (42) -- Thomas 0, Knepp 5, Delph 23, Ozbun 8, Hempsted 0, Obergoenner 4, Edwards 2, Bratcher 0, Deisher 0, Reece 0. FG 18, FT 5-10 (3-pointers: Knepp 1)

POPLAR BLUFF (76) -- Dixon 2, Chronister 6, Brown 10, Whelan 4, Gilberto 18, B. Hansbrough 4, Lawson 2, Ellison 2, Fernando 0, Yandell 2, Williams 4, Tinsley 5, T. Hansbrough 17. FG 27, FT 14-20 (3-pointers: Gilberto 4, Chronister 2, Brown 2.)

JV: Poplar Bluff 55, Central 43

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Notre Dame 51, Lutheran North 50

Sommer McCauley hit a jump shot with two seconds left to send Notre Dame into the semifinals of the Queen of Hearts Tournament at Villa Duchesne High School in St. Louis.

Notre Dame was up five with a minute to play when Lutheran North hit a 3-pointer and stole and inbounds pass to go ahead by one.

McCauley led Notre Dame (10-7) with 27 points. Amanda Dirnberger added 11.

Notre Dame will play Metro High School of St. Louis today at 3:30 p.m.

Lutheran North 16 13 8 13 -- 50

Notre Dame 9 13 14 15 -- 51

LUTHERAN NORTH (50) -- Bolstad 2, McKinley 3, Chin 8, Weaver 27, Carter 4, Casey 6. FG 14, FT 7-10, F 17 (3-pointers: Weaver 4, McKinley 1. Fouled out: none)

NOTRE DAME (51) -- Sommer McCauley 27, Amanda Dirnberger 11, Amber Karnes 5, Laura Weissmueller 4, Sierra Ellis 3, Alana Weissmueller 2. FG 20, FT 12-20, F 15 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

New Salem Baptist 54, Warrenton Christian 49

New Salem came from behind to defeat Warrenton Christian on the road.

New Salem trailed by two entering the final quarter and outscored Warrenton by seven.

Sarah Green led New Salem (14-9) with 17 points. Holly Jordan had 16 and Mary Poole added 10.

New Salem 14 11 12 17 -- 54

Warrenton 12 12 15 10 -- 49

NEW SALEM (54) -- Sarah Green 17, Holly Jordan 16, Mary Poole 10, MacKenzie Jones 4, Laura Poole 7. FG 18, FT 17-31, F 12 (3-pointers: Green 1. Fouled out: none)

WARRENTON (49) -- Ashley Miller 6, Bri Brandwein 16, Julie Heffell 13, Danielle Titzman 8, Erin Titzman 2, Kaylen Gossett 25. FG 23, FT 4-7, F 21 (3-pointers: Gossett 1. Fouled out: Gossett)

Eagle Ridge Christian 41, Peoples Christian 29

Autumn Crowden led Eagle Ridge with 22 points in a road win.

The Eagles (12-6) trailed 8-6 after one quarter, but used a 10-2 scoring advantage in the third to pull away.

ER 6 13 10 12 -- 41

Peoples 8 10 2 9 -- 29

EAGLE RIDGE (41) -- Autumn Crowden 22, Rachel Carbaugh 6, Christine Margrabe 6, Ashley Hughes 4, Chelsea Clark 3. FG 19, FT 3-12, F 11 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out:

PEOPLES (29) -- Amanda Whelehon 2, Loving 13, Molli Loving 7, Candi Marsala 5, Brittany Grojan 2 FG 8, FT 4-9, F 19 (3-pointers: Ma. Loving 3. Fouled out: none)

Other events

Central's eighth grade boys basketball team advanced to the finals of the Jackson tournament with a 50-24 defeat of Sikeston.

Ty Williams led Central with 19 points. Central (12-1) will play Jackson in the finals today at 12:30 p.m.

-- From staff reports