Thursday Roundup: West County recovers from early slump to overtake Ste. Genevieve
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West County seniors Lacey LaMarr (4) and Alyssa Ludwig (5) battle Ste. Genevieve freshman forward Emma Jokerst (24) for possession during second quarter girls basketball action on Thursday evening in Ste. Genevieve. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
By MATT KING
mking@dailyjournalonline.com
STE. GENEVIEVE – Playing time has spiked for freshman Olivia Turner and senior Lacey LaMarr since beginning this season as varsity basketball newcomers.
Their fourth-quarter contributions were particularly integral as West County completed a double-digit comeback on the road Thursday night.
Maylee Merrill compiled a game-high 21 points with six rebounds and four steals, and knocked down a perfect 8-of-8 free throws in a 49-44 victory over Ste. Genevieve.
West County (4-2) committed 29 turnovers without injured starter Sadie Patterson available, and trailed 16-3 following a shooting slump throughout the first quarter.
Ste. Genevieve (2-4) stamped an initial 8-0 run with 3-pointers by Taylor Beckham and Lydia Brown, and increased the lead when Lilah Nix assisted cutting teammate Emma Goodwin.
Beckham netted a team-high 14 points while Brown scored eight and Aleah Filer chipped in six. The Dragons suffered some costly miscues down the stretch, and ended with 27 turnovers.
After being held to one field goal through eight minutes of action, the Lady Bulldogs found a spark when Merrill sank two 3-pointers and Alyssa Ludwig drove for a layup over a span of 1:22.
Brown found Nix for a layup after collecting a loose ball, then added a putback for the Dragons. But a steal by Caidence Buikema and Merrill layup beat the halftime buzzer to make it 20-15.
Beckham cashed in another steal, and Nix zipped an entry pass into Filer to restore a 27-17 separation before a 13-3 response brought the visitors even late in the third quarter.
Merrill coaxed in an off-balanced runner moments after going to the line, then picked up an errant Ste. Genevieve pass and immediately drained a tying 3-pointer at 30-30.
Beckham restored a 35-32 edge for the Dragons with a banked runner as intensity picked up during the final period. Turner answered with a triple to pull even again.
LaMarr starred off the bench with a game-high 11 rebounds, and added two crucial steals in the closing minutes. Her first of two putbacks gave West County a 38-35 lead.
Beckham countered with a big 3-pointer and subsequent third-chance basket, but West County marked another lead change as Turner connected from the perimeter at 41-40 with 1:52 remaining.
Filer caught a pass in the paint to score on the ensuing possession, but Merrill put the Lady Bulldogs ahead to stay from the line before LaMarr emerged with a steal.
Although Ludwig sank two more from the stripe to finish with 11 points and six rebounds, Ste. Gen. broke pressure and Nix found Emma Jokerst ahead to get within 45-44.
Merrill again hit free throws to make the margin three. LaMarr intercepted the ensuing inbounds pass near the sideline, and made a clinching putback with 12 seconds to play.
Turner tallied eight of her nine points in the fourth quarter, and Buikema supplied seven rebounds plus three steals for the Lady Bulldogs.
CeCe Kohler equaled Filer with four steals to lead the Ste. Genevieve defense. Brown amassed 10 rebounds, and Nix dished out five assists.
St. Vincent 52, Fredericktown 26
PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Brie Rubel connected four times from long range, and scored 14 points as St. Vincent broke away from Fredericktown to win 52-26 on Thursday night.
Rylee Robinson tallied 11 of her 13 points during the second half, and Lana Adams finished with 11 for the Indians, who outscored the Lady Cats 21-3 in the fourth quarter.
St. Vincent (2-2) held a slight 13-10 halftime edge after a rough offensive start from both sides. Kate Rubel added seven points to the victory.
Teagan Stevens provided nine points and Lauryn Mell chipped in six for Fredericktown (1-4). The visitors made five 3-pointers in defeat.
Bourbon 43, Kington 21
BOURBON, Mo. – Kenzli Withorn netted 12 points exclusively before halftime, and Bourbon picked up a 43-21 home victory over Kingston on Thursday evening.
Savannah Vance added 11 points, and Kinzey Waldron scored nine on three 3-pointers. The Warhawks established leads of 14-5 after one quarter and 26-11 at the break.
Bourbon (2-3) got three baskets down the stretch from Reese Bell against her former team.
Emerson Clark paced Kingston (2-3) with nine points. Alexis Smith and Payton Wicker each had five.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Kingston 71, St. Paul 53
CADET – Joey Hahn netted 11 of his game-high 24 points to help Kingston gain separation from St. Paul during the fourth quarter on Thursday night.
Brady Thompson added 17 points, and the Cougars made 8-of-13 free throws in a 71-53 triumph after both teams connected on three 3-pointers.
Kingston (4-2) carried a 29-26 lead into halftime, and increased it to 48-38 over the next eight minutes. Jaxson Arnold had 13 points in the victory.
Shawn Luba paced three players in double digits with 16 points for St. Paul (1-3). Porter Urling totaled 12 points, Aiden Morris had 10 and Caiden Canania finished with nine.
The Giants went 10-of-19 from the line.
BOYS WRESTLING
Farmington Triangular
FARMINGTON – Aiden Hahn (138), Tayven Walker (150) and Tucker Miller (285) pinned both of their respective opponents during the opening period on Thursday night.
The Farmington boys wrestling team improved to 5-0 in dual competition this week after defeating Windsor 53-25 and Sikeston 70-12 at home.
Cayden Johnson (157) also registered two falls while Lane Weiss (175) and Wyatt Fortune (113) both earned a fall and major decision for the Knights.
Matthew Wood (132) prevailed by fall in his lone bout. Josh Akins (144) and Tucker Eye (215) added one pin apiece while going 1-1 overall.
Farmington will host its annual tournament on Saturday.
Farmington 53, Windsor 25
106 – Zayden Davis (FA) won by forfeit
113 – Wyatt Fortune (FA) fall Christian Robinson, 1:05
120 – Gaven White (FA) won by forfeit
126 – Caleb Yarbrough (W) won by forfeit
132 – Matthew Wood (FA) fall Nicholas Ricotta, 5:13
138 – Aiden Hahn (FA) fall Reece Wegmann, 0:11
144 – Max Coerver (W) maj dec Josh Akins, 15-2
150 – Tayven Walker (FA) fall Justin Miller, 2:00
157 – Cayden Johnson (FA) fall Ryker Stewart, 2:31
165 – Brian Schenck (W) fall Logan Weiss, 3:50
175 – Lane Weiss (FA) tech fall Ethan Cobb, 19-3
190 – Teagon Gannon (W) dec Reign Harris, 8-7
215 – Jayden Grindell (W) fall Tucker Eye, 4:29
285 – Tucker Miller (FA) fall Brandon Mahone, 1:20
Farmington 70, Sikeston 12
106 – Zayden Davis (FA) won by forfeit
113 – Wyatt Fortune (FA) tech fall Noah Harper, 15-0
120 – Gaven White (FA) won by forfeit
126 – Bryan Wood (FA) won by forfeit
132 – Matthew Wood (FA) won by forfeit
138 – Aiden Hahn (FA) fall Micah Wallace, 1:00
144 – Josh Akins (FA) fall Jesse Haley, 5:04
150 – Tayven Walker (FA) fall Joey Grojean, 1:27
157 – Cayden Johnson (FA) fall Gus Adams, 3:06
165 – Tristan Leavitt (S) fall Logan Weiss, 1:37
175 – Lane Weiss (FA) fall Derric Raymond, 2:37
190 – Sam McGill (S) fall Reign Harris, 1:50
215 – Tucker Eye (FA) tech fall Ben McDermott, 19-1
285 – Tucker Miller (FA) fall Wesley Patterson, 0:26
Ste. Genevieve 58, Festus 22
FESTUS, Mo. – Ste. Genevieve ended four separate matches with pins in the first period, and rolled past Festus 58-22 on Thursday night.
Owen Roth (165) prevailed in 26 seconds, and Drake Meyer (157) required just 28 seconds to wrap victories for the Dragons.
Max Kruppe (138) and Madden Wolk (215) also added falls, and Cameron Vogt (140) secured his during the second period.
Triston Peterson (132) added a 12-2 major decision. Rhett Murphy, Jace Amschler, Kobe Fallert, and Jacob Warren of Ste. Genevieve received forfeits.
Ryan Dabbs and Ryan Peter each prevailed by fall for Festus. Nehemiah Ford edged Brody Winters 7-6 in the most competitive bout of the dual at 126 pounds.
Match Results:
106 – Rhett Murphy (SG) won by forfeit
113 – Jace Amschler (SG) won by forfeit
120 – Kobe Fallert (SG) won by forfeit
126 – Nehemiah Ford (FE) dec Brody Winters, 7-6
132 – Triston Peterson (SG) maj dec Trey Strong, 12-2
138 – Max Kruppe (SG) fall Tristen Deimund, 1:33
144 – Cameron Vogt (SG) fall Conner Besore, 3:06
150 – Ryan Peter (FE) fall Eli Wolk, 1:17
157 – Drake Meyer (SG) fall Noah Moss, 0:28
165 – Owen Roth (SG) fall Michael McCabe, 0:26
175 – Ryan Dabbs (FE) fall Dane Evelsizer, 1:30
190 – Collin Niere (FE) won by forfeit
215 – Madden Wolk (SG) fall landen Hummer, 1:46
285 – Jacob Warren (SG) won by forfeit
GIRLS WRESTLING
Farmington 30, Sikeston 18
FARMINGTON – Gweneth Hartleb completed her winning fall after just 43 seconds, and Farmington defeated Sikeston 30-18 in a girls wrestling dual on Thursday.
The Knights registered four falls among six contested matches, as Mekaila Bilgreen, Sarah Perret and Kaylee Smith prevailed in the second period.
Ashlyn Robinson received a forfeit. The teams were open at six common weight classes.
Charlie Torres and Demi Wren secured pins for Sikeston.
Match Results:
110 – Ashlyn Robinson (FA) won by forfeit
115 – Kaylee Smith (FA) fall Ronjerricqua Mitchell, 3:38
120 – Demi Wren (S) fall Kaylin Dollins, 1:55
130 – Charlie Torres (S) fall Kacie Nash, 0:17
145 – Sarah Perret (FA) fall Kamille Pulley, 3:31
155 – Emma Franco (S) won by forfeit
170 – Gweneth Hartleb (FA) fall Marziya Daniel, 0:43
190 – Mekaila Bilgreen (FA) fall Mackenzie Howard, 3:10
Ste. Genevieve 63, Festus 12
FESTUS, Mo. – Ste. Genevieve collected first-period falls from Aila Wolk, Hailey Davis and Anison Cremer, and downed Festus 63-12 in girls wrestling action on Thursday.
Keely Fallert and Lilli Farlow also pinned their opponents, and Kailyn Warren notched a narrow 7-5 decision over Alyvia Cusanelli to bolster the Dragons.
Lexi Wolk, Maggie Price, Anna Fischer, Brylee Pollock and McKynzie Lindsey were unopposed for a total of 30 Ste. Genevieve points.
Addison Cupp and Trinity Butler earned falls for Festus.
Both teams were open at 105 pounds.
Match Results:
100 – Lexi Wolk (SG) won by forfeit
105 – Double Open
110 – Addison Cupp (FE) fall Abby Vogt, 0:50
115 – Aila Wolk (SG) fall Zhamir Ford, 1:25
120 – Hailey Davis (SG) fall Olivia White, 1:39
125 – Lilli Farlow (SG) fall Natalie Dillon, 6:00
130 – Kailyn Warren (SG) dec Alyvia Cusanelli, 7-5
135 – Maggie Price (SG) won by forfeit
140 – Trinity Butler (FE) fall Ragan Picou, 1:55
145 – Keely Fallert (SG) fall Mylah Dolde, 2:24
155 – Aniston Cremer (SG) fall Kaylee Zimmer, 1:23
170 – Anna Fischer (SG) won by forfeit
190 – Brylee Pollock (SG) won by forfeit
235 – McKynzie Lindsey (SG) won by forfeit
