SportsJanuary 15, 2008

Lauren Johnson netted a game-high 29 points to lead Woodland to a 55-44 victory over Oran in a girls basketball showdown Monday. Taylor Steckman added 14 points for the Cardinals (6-8). Cheyenne King poured in 22 points for Oran. Woodland (55) -- Lauren Johnson 29, Kyla Choate 6, Taylor Steckman 14, Becky Brannon 4. Kaitlin McCormick 2. FG 20, FT 5-6, F 16 (3-pointers: Steckman 2. Fouled out: Lacey Moore)...

Oran's Kristin Roberts looked to pass as Woodland's Lauren Johnson defended during the first quarter Monday night at Oran High School. (Fred Lynch)
Oran's Kristin Roberts looked to pass as Woodland's Lauren Johnson defended during the first quarter Monday night at Oran High School. (Fred Lynch)

Lauren Johnson netted a game-high 29 points to lead Woodland to a 55-44 victory over Oran in a girls basketball showdown Monday.

Taylor Steckman added 14 points for the Cardinals (6-8).

Cheyenne King poured in 22 points for Oran.

Woodland 16 9 17 13 -- 55

Oran 7 10 15 12 -- 44

Woodland (55) -- Lauren Johnson 29, Kyla Choate 6, Taylor Steckman 14, Becky Brannon 4. Kaitlin McCormick 2. FG 20, FT 5-6, F 16 (3-pointers: Steckman 2. Fouled out: Lacey Moore)

Oran (44) -- Cheyenne King 22, Ellen Sikes 2, Callie Kielhofner 9, Kirstie Margels 9, Claire Seyer 2. FG 15, FT 6-8, F 15 (3-pointer: Kielhofner, Margels. Fouled out: none)

JV -- Oran won 46-24.

Saxony Lutheran 42, Risco 29

The Crusaders are on an unprecedented roll.

Saxony Lutheran, in only its second season, is riding a two-game winning streak.

Kara Versemann netted 15 points and Brooke Valleroy dropped 14 to lead the Crusaders.

Saxony Lutheran 9 14 10 9 -- 42

Risco 8 1 6 14 -- 29

Saxony (42) -- Brooke Valleroy 14, Emma Meraz 2, Julia Steffens 2, Tiffany Haertling 7, Kara Versemann 15, Kristen Dippold 2. FG 16, FT 4-8, F 19 (3-pointers: Versemann, Haertling. Fouled out: Valleroy)

Risco (29) -- April Razer 1, Anna Godbey 2, Sierra Earnheart 4, Marylyn Dickens 5, Chelsea Carlisle 13, Brittany Burnett 4. FG 10, FT 9-22, F 12 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Kelly 56, Scott City 29

The Hawks used a 35-11 advantage in the second half to pull away from the host Rams.

Debra Hall led the Kelly (11-4) with 20 points, while Kristen Powell added 14.

Beth Razer and Becky Holder led the Rams with six points apiece.

Kelly 8 13 19 16 -- 56

Scott City 14 4 6 5 -- 29

Kelly (56) -- Kayla Cissell 6, Debra Hall 20, Lana Whitworth 2, Tara Johnson 4, Londyn Backfisch 8, Kristen Powell 14, Haley Glastetter 2. FG 24, FT 8-10, F 17 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Scott City (29) -- Stephanie Essner 3, Becky Holder 6, Donielle Howell 3, Emily Essner 2, Beth Razer 6, Caitlyn Cotner 2, Holli Shemonia 2, Macy Heisserer 4. FG 11, FT 3-9, F 15 (3-pointers: S. Essner. Fouled out: none)

Perryville 55, Festus 39

The Pirates stayed unbeaten in conference play after handling Festus on the road.

Ava Johnson scored 13 points and Kendra Schilli added 12 to lead Perryville (10-4, 4-0).

Perryville 13 16 11 16 -- 55

Festus 8 7 8 16 -- 39

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Perryville (55) -- Alicia Kueker 6, Kersten Fulmer 2, Ava Johnson 13, Nicole Gremaud 9, Kendra Schilli 12, Alyssa Bauwens 5, Makenzie Schirmer 6, Emily Hanquist 2. FG 16, FT 14-20, F 18 (3-pointers: Gremaud 3. Fouled out: none)

Festus (39) -- Janeisha Culton 4, Susie Wulfert 5, Krysta Bradford 9, Brittany Abrams 1, Jessica Ecker 3, Gabby Schmitz 15, Kelsey Schleusner 2. FG 12, FT 12-20, F 19 (3-pointers: Bradford. Fouled out: none)

St. Vincent 55, Herculaneum 22

The Indians held Herculaneum under 10 points in every quarter en route to a road victory.

Courtney Besand led the Indians (10-3) with 21 points while Lacey Siegmund scored 12.

St. Vincent 17 19 11 8 -- 55

Herculaneum 6 5 6 5 -- 22

St. Vincent (55) -- Lacey Siegmund 12, Kelsey Cissell 4, Courtney Besand 21, Lindsey Wehmeyer 2, Brooke Brown 4, Valeria Finger 2, Brianna Burroughs 2, Jessica Welker 8. FG 20, FT 13-20, F 8 (3-pointers: Brown. Fouled out: none)

Herculaneum (22) -- Stephanie Austin 3, Shelby Green 6, Jamie Jerger 6, Kirsten Story 3, Allysha Storz 4. FG 9, FT 1-5, F 15 (3-pointers: Austin, Jerger 2. Fouled out: Austin)

JV -- St. Vincent won 37-23.

BOYS BASKETBALLScott-Mississippi Conference tournament

The No. 2 seed Rams drilled 10 3-pointers on their way to a 72-40 victory against No. 7 seed Delta.

Caleb Estes and Travis Scherer led the charge for Scott City with 10 points apiece. The Rams opened a 49-18 lead at halftime.

Chase Rhodes scored a game-high 20 points for the Bobcats.

Kelly defeated Chaffee 68-50 in the late game. No other details were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Scott City 72, Delta 40

Delta 6 12 10 12 -- 40

Scott City 26 23 16 7 -- 72

Delta (40) -- Jason Stevens 5, Cody Helderman 2, Alex Parks 6, Chase Rhodes 20, Robert Gramlisch 2, Brandon Horman 5. FG 16, FT 6-17, F 15 (3-pointers: Horman 1. Stevens 1. Fouled out: None)

Scott City (72) -- John Pinkston 4, Tyler Glueck 3, Jay Simmons 5, Shae Simmons 7, Derek Goodin 2, Caleb Estes 10, Brennan Uelsmann 8, Derek Laxton 3, Ethan Weatherspoon 2, Cody Page 6, Travis Scherer 10, Jake Campbell 2, Alex King 6, Josh Henson 2. FG 25 FT 13-19 F 10 (3-pointers: Glueck 1, J. Simmons 1, S. Simmons 1, Estes 2, Laxton 1, Page 1, Scherer 2, Campbell 1. Fouled out: None)

JV -- Delta won 41-39

New Salem 67, Twin City 58

Boone Gaines poured in 19 points to lead New Salem past Twin City.

Trent Jones added 15 points, Dillion Sutton netted 14, and Jared Crist tallied 10 for the Eagles.

New Salem 20 15 16 16 -- 67

Twin City 9 17 11 21 -- 58

New Salem (67) -- Dillon Gaines 4, Trent Jones 15, Dillion Sutton 14, Brett Jones 5, Boone Gaines 19, Jared Crist 10. FG 27, FT 4-9, F 18 (3-pointers: B. Gaines 2, Jones. Fouled out: B. Gaines)

Twin City (58) -- Shane Bourman 27, Matt Scheptler 2, Andrew Primo 3, Brett Houston 6, Jason Cole 4, Taylor Schiueper 10. FG 16, FT 14-17, F 11 (3-pointers: Bourman 4. Fouled out: none)

-- From staff reports

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