The defending Class 5 state champion boys basketball team rode a hot first quarter to victory over Jackson on Friday.

Webster Groves enjoyed a nine-point advantage after the first quarter and emerged with the 58-46 road win.

Henrie Williams led the Indians with 16 points and Marcus Harris added 10.

Webster Groves ended Jackson's season last year in the sectional round.

The Indians dropped to 9-8 with the loss.

@z_agate_HSbasketball_linescore:Webster Groves22111213--58

Jackson13111210--46

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:WEBSTER GROVES (58) -- Cortez Conners 15, Derrick Dilworth 10, Dante' Campbell 4, Bryan Currinder 7, Jason Meehan 13, Vinnie Raimondo 7, Demetrius Robinson 2. FG 25, FT 6-10, F 14. (3-pointers: Conners 1, Currinder 1. Fouled out: None)

JACKSON (46) -- Marcus Harris 10, Andrew Shrum 4, Zach McDowell 8, Eli Gohn 1, Henrie Williams 16, Bobby Clark7. FG 16, FT 14-20, F 12. (3-pointers: None. Fouled out: Harris)

-- From staff reports