High school roundup: Advance boys basketball team defeats Kelly in Oran Invitational

Preston Wuebker scored a game-high 29 points as the fourth-seeded Advance Hornets debuted their season with an 81-44 quarterfinal win over the fifth-seeded Kelly Hawks in the Oran Invitational Tournament.

The Hornets led by 34 points at halftime and never looked back as the Hawks struggled to come within striking distance.

Brian Whitson netted 17 points and Dalton Wilson tossed in 12 points for Advance (1-0). The Hornets will take on top-seeded defending tournament champion Scott County Central (3-0) at 6:30 p.m. in tonight's first championship semifinal.

Jake McClain bucketed 12 points to pace the Hawks. Kelly (0-1) will face eighth-seeded conference rival Chaffee (0-2) at 5 p.m. tonight in a consolation semifinal.

Kelly 8 11 19 6 -- 44

Advance 31 22 20 8 -- 81

KELLY (44) -- Maurice Davis 9, Ty Householder 7, Evan Abernathy 2, Dalton Huffman 7, Jake McClain 12, Jacob Riley 3, Conner Dittlinger 4. FG 17, FT 4-11, F 13 (3-pointers: Householder 1, Huffman 1. Fouled out: None.)

ADVANCE (81) -- Preston Wuebker 29, C.J. Seger 3, Brian Whitson 17, Austin Ladd 9, Dalton Wilson 12, Dawson Mayo 11. FG 26, FT 11-14, F 13 (3-pointers: Wuebker 3, Whitson 3. Fouled out: None.)

Central 69, Jennings 51

Andre Statam scored a game-high 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Tigers opened their season with a win over the Warriors in the Lutheran South Round-Robin Tournament.

Al Young added 22 points for Central (1-0). The Tigers continue tournament play tonight at 7 p.m. against Liberty (Wentzville).

Lee Bogan recorded 13 points for Jennings (0-1).

Central 16 15 20 18 -- 69

Jennings 10 11 18 12 -- 51

CENTRAL (69) -- Nikylus Thompson 1, Al Young 22, Peyton Montgomery 4, Jalen Reddin 4, Chase Hagerty 6, Kway'Chon Chisom 4, Andre Statam 28. FG 20, FT 23-27, F 10 (3-pointers: Statam 2. Fouled out: None.)

JENNINGS (51) -- Darius Rice 10, Pernell Walker 6, Lee Bogan 13, Jamaal Sanders 3, Tyjah Welch 4, Rajae Johnson 9, Ronelle Baker 4, Jabriel Green 2. FG 14, FT 6-8, F 19 (3-pointers: Bogan 3, Walker 2, Sanders 1. Fouled out: Baker.)

Perryville 73, Zalma 49

Eli Tripp scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help lead the third-seeded Pirates in their season-debut quarterfinal victory over the sixth-seeded Bulldogs in the Woodland Invitational Tournament.

Perryville led by 18 points at halftime and outscored the Bulldogs by seven in the second half on their way to the win. The Pirates had 18 team assists on 30 field goals.

Luke Schlichting chipped in 11 points for Perryville (1-0). The Pirates will face second-seeded Scott City at 8 p.m. in tonight's second semifinal.

Christopher Lombeida scored 15 points and D.J. Hankins added 11 points to pace Zalma (0-1). The Bulldogs will take on seventh-seeded Oak Ridge in tonight's opening consolation semifinal at 5 p.m.

Zalma 15 11 11 12 -- 49

Perryville 20 24 19 11 -- 73

ZALMA (49) -- Cole Shelby 8, Brent Overbey 8, Andrew Hovis 4, D.J. Hankins 11, Christopher Lombeida 15, Alex Steinberg 2. FG 13, FT 12-18, F 17 (3-pointers: Overbey 2, Hankins 1. Fouled out: None.)

PERRYVILLE (73) -- Matt Moran 3, McGwire Bartley 2, Conner Stark 8, Luke Schlichting 11, Nathan Noland 4, Eric Lappe 9, Collin Stief 8, Eli Tripp 22, Wyatt Johnson 2, Ryan Noland 4. FG 26, FT 9-18, F 19 (3-pointers: Lappe 3, Stark 1. Fouled out: None.)

Bell City 68, Richland 55

Cole Nichols scored 17 points as the sixth-seeded Cubs picked up their first win of the season over their conference nemesis, the seventh-seeded Rebels, in a consolation semifinal of the Oran Invitational Tournament.

Bobby Wright recorded 14 points for Bell City (1-1), while Peyton Maddox and Nate Finney tallied 12 points apiece. The Cubs will battle the winner of tonight's other consolation semifinal between Kelly and Chaffee for the consolation title on Friday at 5 p.m.

Marcus Grayson notched a game-high 26 points for Richland (0-2).

Richland 14 12 17 12 -- 55

Bell City 15 18 18 17 -- 68

RICHLAND (55) -- Marcus Grayson 26, Skyler Harper 8, Devin Stoker 2, Josh Thornton 10, Garet Phillips 1, Harriel 8. FG 21, FT 10-20, F 20 (3-pointers: Grayson 1. Fouled out: None.)

BELL CITY (68) -- Nate Finney 12, Kolten Siebert 6, Brandon Abner 4, Cole Nichols 17, Austin Hicks 3, Bobby Wright 14, Peyton Maddox 12. FG 21, FT 14-28, F 18 (3-pointers: Siebert 2, Wright 2. Fouled out: None.)

Saxony Lutheran 77, Herculaneum 57

Elwood Voss scored 18 points and snagged 11 rebounds as the Crusaders were victorious in their season debut over the Black Cats in the Rolla "Duke" Herbert Classic at Crystal City.

Ryan Palmer netted 13 points and Corie Williams tallied 15 rebounds and 12 points for Saxony Lutheran (1-0). The Crusaders resume tournament play tonight at 7:30 p.m. against host Crystal City (4-0).

Mason Cords tallied a game-high 19 points for Herculaneum (1-2). Greg Chott chipped in 13 points and Matt Coffman added 12 points to pace the Black Cats.

Herculaneum 7 13 19 18 -- 57

Saxony Lutheran 20 23 15 19 -- 77

HERCULANEUM (57) -- Greg Chott 13, Jonathan Cox 6, Josiah Partney 2, Mason Cords 19, Devon Foote 4, Matt Coffman 12, Tristan McGuire 1. FG 18, FT 18-36, F 21 (3-pointers: Cords 1. Fouled out: Cords.)

SAXONY LUTHERAN (77) -- Nathan Schneider 3, Austin Bock 1, Chase Steffens 4, Luke LeGrand 5, Karsten Short 7, Ryan Palmer 13, Jacob Wunderlich 2, Dusty Lorenz 5, Elwood Voss 18, Paris Johnson 7, Corie Williams 12. FG 17, FT 13-25, F 28 (3-pointers: Short 2, Palmer 2, Williams 2, Johnson 1, LeGrand 1, Steffens 1, Schneider 1. Fouled out: Schneider.)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Dexter 82, Notre Dame 51

Dexter's Hannah Thurmon scored a game-high 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots as the third-seeded Bearcats began their season with a win over the sixth-seeded Bulldogs in the second night of pool play at the 50th Annual Farmington Invitational Tournament.

Dexter posted a big 30-point lead at halftime and edged the Bulldogs by one point in the second half to come away with the victory.

Melanie McKuin netted 20 points and tallied five rebounds and four assists while Krysten Garrison added 17 points and 10 rebounds for Dexter (1-0).

Hayli Chapman bucketed 13 points to pace Notre Dame (0-2). Sam Brennan added 11 points and had three assists, while Cheyenne Sander recorded nine points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs.

Notre Dame 17 7 19 8 -- 51

Dexter 26 28 13 15 -- 82

NOTRE DAME (51) -- Sam Brennan 11, Brooke Blankenship 1, Maddie Urhahn 8, Cheyenne Sander 9, Morgan Duschell 2, Hayli Chapman 13, Abbie McAlister 7. FG 12, FT 12-23, F 19 (3-pointers: Chapman 3, McAlister 1, Urhahn 1. Fouled out: None.)

DEXTER (82) -- Melanie McKuin 20, Hannah Thurmon 21, Krysten Garrison 17, Dakota Reynolds 7, Sydney Rogers 4, Cheyenne Mosby 2, Katie Reiker 4, Harley Allen 3, Karaline Keirsey 4. FG 20, FT 17-24, F 18 (3-pointers: Thurmon 1, Reynolds 1, Allen 1. Fouled out: None.)

Valle Catholic 49, St. Vincent 47

Faith Kapp had 14 points as the Indians dropped a close one to the host Warriors in the Valle Catholic Invitational Tournament.

Courtney Brown netted 12 points and Kayla Winkler scored 10 points for St. Vincent (1-1).

Sydni Basler scored a game-high 16 points for Valle Catholic (1-0).

St. Vincent 11 9 6 21 -- 47

Valle Catholic 11 10 12 16 -- 49

ST. VINCENT (47) -- Emily Welker 2, Kylie Baer 2, Paige Yamnitz 2, Courtney Brown 12, Faith Kapp 14, Alexana Koishor 4, Emma Janet 1, Kayla Winkler 10. FG 19, FT 7-24, F 10 (3-pointers: None. Fouled out: None.)

VALLE CATHOLIC (49) -- Allie Weiler 4, Sydni Basler 16, Lacey Marschel 6, Cassandra Moulton 7, Eva Rolfe 7, Nicole Kertz 7, Maria Hermann 2. FG 16, FT 5-7, F 18 (3-pointers: Basler 2, Moulton 1, Kertz 1. Fouled out: None.)

-- From staff reports