HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jackson girls basketball nabs 13th straight win

The Jackson girls basketball team won its 13th straight game, defeating Cor Jesu Academy 53-36 on Saturday in Jackson.

The Indians were led by Cassidi Tomsu, who finished with a game-high 14 points. Kayla Keith added 12 points for Jackson (20-3), while Autumn Reid contributed 10 points.

Nicole Zoellner and Kristina Schmelter each had nine points to pace Cor Jesu (11-12).

Cor Jesu 13 6 3 14 -- 36

Jackson 10 19 7 17 -- 53

COR JESU ACADEMY (36) -- Nichole Zoellner 9, Kristina Schmelter 9, Kristin Erusha 4, Hannah Sullivan 4, Kelsey Doerr 3, Reis Carlson 3, Molly Hummel 2, Rylee Davis 2. FG 11, FT 12-15, F 9. (3-pointers: Doerr 1, Zoellner 1. Fouled out: None.)

JACKSON (53) -- Cassidi Tomsu 14, Kayla Keith 12, Autumn Reid 10, Rylee Stafford 8, Grace Pehle 3, Nikki Sotak 3, Nicole Humphreys 2, Mallorie Maintz 1. FG 20, FT 7-11, F 14. (3-pointers: Keith 3, Reid 2, Tomsu 1. Fouled out: None.)

Eagle Ridge 55, Liberty Christian 43

Jessie Gartman finished with a team-high 22 points to lead Eagle Ridge in the Metro Athletic Conference tournament matchup in St. Albans, Missouri.

Emily Jackson added 12 points for Eagle Ridge (13-8), which led by only three points at the end of the third quarter but outscored Liberty 19-10 in the final period. Sarah Jackson chipped in 10 points for Eagle Ridge.

Matilyn Voss knocked down seven 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 33 points to lead Liberty.

Liberty Christian 9 10 14 10 -- 43

Eagle Ridge 14 11 11 19 -- 55

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN (43) -- Matilyn Voss 33, Kayley Hulverson 4, Kaylen Jordan 4, Haley Hoffman 2. FG 15, FT 6-12, F 15. (3-pointers: Voss 7. Fouled out: Sierra Wiese.)

EAGLE RIDGE (55) -- Jessie Gartman 22, Emily Jackson 12, Sarah Jackson 10, Callie Hefner 4, Jasmine Brown 4, Noel Friedrich 3. FG 23, FT 7-15, F 16. (3-pointers: S. Jackson 2. Fouled out: Hefner.)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Advance 82, Risco 45

The Hornets had six players reach double figures in the win over the Tigers at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Dawson Mayo led the way for Advance (20-5) with 15 points, while Dakota Welty chipped in 14 points. Armani Vermillion finished with 13 points for the Hornets, who raced out to a 58-26 lead at halftime. Brian Whitson and Austin Ladd each added 12 points for Advance, and Preston Wuebker contributed 11 points.

Drew Fortner finished with a game-high 22 points to lead Risco (10-14).

Advance 26 32 9 15 -- 82

Risco 12 14 14 5 -- 45

ADVANCE (82) -- Dawson Mayo 15, Dakota Welty 14, Armani Vermillion 13, Brian Whitson 12, Austin Ladd 12, Preston Wuebker 11, CJ Seger 3, Brenden Crader 2. FG 31, FT 15-27, F 18. (3-pointers: Welty 2, Whitson 2, Wuebker 1. Fouled out: None.)

RISCO (45) -- Drew Fortner 22, Ethan Pipkin, Morgan Ludwig 4, Ethan Young 4, Treston Meese 3, Tony Greene 2, Nathan Burnett 2, Garrett Young 2, James Riddell 2. FG 17, FT 10-16, F 17. (3-pointers: Meese 1. Fouled out: E. Young.)

-- From staff reports