There was a mess of high school basketball across the area Tuesday as district play draws nearer. Let's get to the scores!

Girls' basketball: North Andrew 33 St. Joseph Christian 28 - Alaina Officer 14 pts. Benton 44 Cameron 39 Albany 29 North Harrison 21 Maryville 60 Lathrop 43 - Serena Sundell 35 pts. Maysville 42 Princeton 33 East Atchison 44 Northeast Nodaway 9 Platte Valley 74 Mound City 17 Milan 55 Gallatin 25 Polo 58 South Harrison 33 South-Holt 61 West Nodaway 30 Rock Port 59 Union Star 41 Worth County 39 King City 27 West Platte 65 Troy, KS 28

Boys' basketball &nbsp;North Andrew 76 St. Joseph Christian 46.&nbsp;<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/4e5e8bd9-bf52-49fd-ae5c-680e2a2c90b4">Full coverage here</a>. Bishop LeBlond 67 East Buchanan 36 Lafayette 60 Savannah 26 Benton 69 Cameron 49 - Kason Mauzey 22 pts. Mound City 72 Platte Valley 37 Albany 64 North Harrison 49 Gallatin 76 Milan 48 - Gallatin and North Andrew boys will square off in the GRC Conference title game on Feb. 13. Gallatin will host the game.

Maysville 48 Princeton 47 South Harrison 67 Polo 34 Worth County 53 King City 45 South-Holt 49 West Nodaway 45 Northeast Nodaway 51 East Atchison 36 Rock Port 49 Union Star 15

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThere was a mess of high school basketball across the area Tuesday as district play draws nearer. Let's get to the scores!Girls' basketball: North Andrew 33 St. Joseph Christian 28 - Alaina Officer 14 pts. Benton 44 Cameron 39 Albany 29 North Harrison 21 Maryville 60 Lathrop 43 - Serena Sundell 35 pts. Maysville 42 Princeton 33 East Atchison 44 Northeast Nodaway 9 Platte Valley 74 Mound City 17 Milan 55 Gallatin 25 Polo 58 South Harrison 33 South-Holt 61 West Nodaway 30 Rock Port 59 Union Star 41 Worth County 39 King City 27 West Platte 65 Troy, KS 28Boys' basketball &nbsp;North Andrew 76 St. Joseph Christian 46.&nbsp;<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/4e5e8bd9-bf52-49fd-ae5c-680e2a2c90b4">Full coverage here</a>. Bishop LeBlond 67 East Buchanan 36 Lafayette 60 Savannah 26 Benton 69 Cameron 49 - Kason Mauzey 22 pts. Mound City 72 Platte Valley 37 Albany 64 North Harrison 49 Gallatin 76 Milan 48 - Gallatin and North Andrew boys will square off in the GRC Conference title game on Feb. 13. Gallatin will host the game.Maysville 48 Princeton 47 South Harrison 67 Polo 34 Worth County 53 King City 45 South-Holt 49 West Nodaway 45 Northeast Nodaway 51 East Atchison 36 Rock Port 49 Union Star 15

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - February 2, 2021

ROSENDALE - Senior Tanner McDaniel has had a big season.

He surpassed 1,000 career points earlier this year while averaging around 25 points a night.

McDaniel added a few more accolades to his already storied senior season Tuesday. Draining a single-game school record nine three-pointers, McDaniel dropped a career-high 37 points as North Andrew (15-6) dominated St. Joseph Christian 76-46.

McDaniel also upped his single-season total of three-pointers made to 68 - another school record.

"I was just feeling good from the start of the game," McDaniel said. "I was getting open looks from my teammates all night long."

McDaniel got quite a few of those looks early, sinking five threes in the first quarter, giving the Cardinals a 28-9 lead after the first eight minutes.

"I'm so proud and happy for Tanner," head coach Wade Bryson said. "It couldn't happen to a better kid. He spends hours every day shooting and shooting and shooting. For him to get these records for us is just incredible.

"St. Joseph Christian is a pretty good team. We were pretty nervous coming into this game. So, to come out and put on the performance we did tonight has me feeling pretty good right now."

McDaniel picked a pretty decent night to set some records. For the first time all season, North Andrew opened their game up to the general public, doing away with the two-ticket per athlete policy and keeping the mask mandate in place.

"Our community has been so great throughout this whole pandemic supporting us," Bryson said. "Having them here and having them cheer us on was a huge boost for us."

Tuesday's game was really never in doubt. North Andrew led 49-21 at halftime and built a 30-point lead by the fourth quarter, allowing the game to end with a running clock.

Hayden Ecker also had a solid night from beyond the arc with four made threes, giving him 12 points.&nbsp; Clayton Linville added 11.&nbsp;Owen Graham dropped in 10.

The Cardinals have now won three of their last four games and are 4-2 in their last six.

Fresh off of a third place finish in the North Platte tournament on Saturday, and now another big showing from McDaniel, the Cardinals are hopeful to ride their momentum on into districts later this month.

"We just hope to keep getting better every day," McDaniel said, when asked about what goals are still out there. "We want to go far into postseason play. Just...keep winning games."

North Andrew 76 - 28, 21, 10, 17 St. Joseph Christian 46 - 9, 12, 16, 9

North Andrew scorers - Tanner McDaniel - 37, Hayden Ecker - 12,&nbsp; Clayton Linville - 11,&nbsp;Owen Graham - 10, Khizer Shunk - 4, Keaton Hannah - 2.

St. Joseph Christian scorers - Landon Swavey - 24, Brad Boyd - 8, Carson Bowman - 7, Max Frewdenthal -&nbsp; 2, Caleb Carlson - 2, Camden Lutz - 2, Eddy Luo - 1.

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostROSENDALE - Senior Tanner McDaniel has had a big season.He surpassed 1,000 career points earlier this year while averaging around 25 points a night.McDaniel added a few more accolades to his already storied senior season Tuesday. Draining a single-game school record nine three-pointers, McDaniel dropped a career-high 37 points as North Andrew (15-6) dominated St. Joseph Christian 76-46.McDaniel also upped his single-season total of three-pointers made to 68 - another school record."I was just feeling good from the start of the game," McDaniel said. "I was getting open looks from my teammates all night long."McDaniel got quite a few of those looks early, sinking five threes in the first quarter, giving the Cardinals a 28-9 lead after the first eight minutes."I'm so proud and happy for Tanner," head coach Wade Bryson said. "It couldn't happen to a better kid. He spends hours every day shooting and shooting and shooting. For him to get these records for us is just incredible."St. Joseph Christian is a pretty good team. We were pretty nervous coming into this game. So, to come out and put on the performance we did tonight has me feeling pretty good right now."McDaniel picked a pretty decent night to set some records. For the first time all season, North Andrew opened their game up to the general public, doing away with the two-ticket per athlete policy and keeping the mask mandate in place."Our community has been so great throughout this whole pandemic supporting us," Bryson said. "Having them here and having them cheer us on was a huge boost for us."Tuesday's game was really never in doubt. North Andrew led 49-21 at halftime and built a 30-point lead by the fourth quarter, allowing the game to end with a running clock.Hayden Ecker also had a solid night from beyond the arc with four made threes, giving him 12 points.&nbsp; Clayton Linville added 11.&nbsp;Owen Graham dropped in 10.The Cardinals have now won three of their last four games and are 4-2 in their last six.Fresh off of a third place finish in the North Platte tournament on Saturday, and now another big showing from McDaniel, the Cardinals are hopeful to ride their momentum on into districts later this month."We just hope to keep getting better every day," McDaniel said, when asked about what goals are still out there. "We want to go far into postseason play. Just...keep winning games."North Andrew 76 - 28, 21, 10, 17 St. Joseph Christian 46 - 9, 12, 16, 9North Andrew scorers - Tanner McDaniel - 37, Hayden Ecker - 12,&nbsp; Clayton Linville - 11,&nbsp;Owen Graham - 10, Khizer Shunk - 4, Keaton Hannah - 2.St. Joseph Christian scorers - Landon Swavey - 24, Brad Boyd - 8, Carson Bowman - 7, Max Frewdenthal -&nbsp; 2, Caleb Carlson - 2, Camden Lutz - 2, Eddy Luo - 1.You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.<figure>
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Tanner McDaniel's record night leads North Andrew past St. Joseph Christian

Missouri Western golf coach Greg Dillon announced the signing of three student-athletes to his 2021 recruiting class Tuesday.

Brooks Baldwin and Jeffrey Johnston will join the Griffon men's team and Florence Phan has signed with the MWSU women's team.

Johnston won two team state championships at Bishop LeBlond so far and has two top-three finishes at state.&nbsp;

Johnston and the Golden Eagles won the Class 2 title in 2018 and the Class 1 championship in 2019.

Johnston finished third individually at state as a freshman and tied for second his sophomore year. Johnston’s junior season was canceled due to COVID.

He is the son of Matthew and Jane Johnston and says he chose MWSU because, "I feel comfortable with Coach Dillon and feel good about where the golf program is going. MWSU has a good reputation for quality education and it is a good fit for me and my goals."

Jeffery is a very powerful player!" Coach Dillion said. " That is the immediate impact Jeffery will have.  He is also an extremely accomplished student, which we place a high priority on.

"Jeffery is also a diverse athlete.   Just looking at Jeffery's accomplishments in Junior and High School golf in the state of Missouri is impressive to say the least.  Jeffery has led his team his entire career to multiple State Titles and finished consistently in the top 5 his entire high school career! We feel Jeffery can be a great leader for the Griffons his entire career here."

Baldwin has a career high school average of 75.4 and earned All-State honors as a sophomore.  He also won an individual conference championship his sophomore year as he shot a 71. His dad, Darin, played golf at the University of Central Missouri for four years.  Baldwin is the son of Darin Baldwin and Melissa Stewart.

Phan competed in numerous amateur tournaments in France over the last couple years and had an average of 77.1.

She had a low round of 65 at the Grand Prix Federal La Ramee on September 26, 2020.  Phan also won the Grand Prix d'Albret Trophee Bernard Betuing in 2019.  She is the daughter of Chea Hien and Latsany Phan and says she chose MWSU because "The University looks welcoming, especially towards international students."

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostMissouri Western golf coach Greg Dillon announced the signing of three student-athletes to his 2021 recruiting class Tuesday.Brooks Baldwin and Jeffrey Johnston will join the Griffon men's team and Florence Phan has signed with the MWSU women's team.Johnston won two team state championships at Bishop LeBlond so far and has two top-three finishes at state.&nbsp;Johnston and the Golden Eagles won the Class 2 title in 2018 and the Class 1 championship in 2019.Johnston finished third individually at state as a freshman and tied for second his sophomore year. Johnston’s junior season was canceled due to COVID.He is the son of Matthew and Jane Johnston and says he chose MWSU because, "I feel comfortable with Coach Dillon and feel good about where the golf program is going. MWSU has a good reputation for quality education and it is a good fit for me and my goals."Jeffery is a very powerful player!" Coach Dillion said. " That is the immediate impact Jeffery will have. He is also an extremely accomplished student, which we place a high priority on."Jeffery is also a diverse athlete. Just looking at Jeffery's accomplishments in Junior and High School golf in the state of Missouri is impressive to say the least. Jeffery has led his team his entire career to multiple State Titles and finished consistently in the top 5 his entire high school career! We feel Jeffery can be a great leader for the Griffons his entire career here."Brooks Baldwin (Warrensburg, MO)Baldwin has a career high school average of 75.4 and earned All-State honors as a sophomore. He also won an individual conference championship his sophomore year as he shot a 71. His dad, Darin, played golf at the University of Central Missouri for four years. Baldwin is the son of Darin Baldwin and Melissa Stewart.Florence Phan (Toulouse, France)Phan competed in numerous amateur tournaments in France over the last couple years and had an average of 77.1.She had a low round of 65 at the Grand Prix Federal La Ramee on September 26, 2020. Phan also won the Grand Prix d'Albret Trophee Bernard Betuing in 2019. She is the daughter of Chea Hien and Latsany Phan and says she chose MWSU because "The University looks welcoming, especially towards international students."<figure>
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Bishop LeBlond's Jeffrey Johnston highlights MWSU Golf 2021 recruiting class

Chiefs' head coach Andy Reid confirmed that backup center Daniel Kilgore and backup receiver DeMarcus Robinson have been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list Monday, but neither player has tested positive yet.

The news was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.

If they continuously test negative, they can both play in the game. 

Kilgore, in particular, would be a tough loss for the Chiefs' offensive line, as they're already without right tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) and left tackle Eric Fischer (Achilles).

Reid is confident both players will "work through it," and understands the importance of following protocol.

"You follow the rules, man," Reid said. "They're there for a reason. These guys have done a great job. My hat goes off to the NFL and all of these teams for doing this. I think we all know it's a tough situation. You're fighting germs and...they're hard to see, man."

Reid also confirmed corner L’Jarius Sneed and receiver Sammy Watkins both practiced Monday. Sneed has cleared concussion protocol.

The Chiefs and Buccaneers face off in Super Bowl 55 on Sunday at 5:30 central. The game can be heard on KFEQ (680 AM, 95.3 FM) and Q Country 92.7 FM in St. Joseph.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostChiefs' head coach Andy Reid confirmed that backup center Daniel Kilgore and backup receiver DeMarcus Robinson have been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list Monday, but neither player has tested positive yet.The news was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.If they continuously test negative, they can both play in the game. Kilgore, in particular, would be a tough loss for the Chiefs' offensive line, as they're already without right tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) and left tackle Eric Fischer (Achilles).Reid is confident both players will "work through it," and understands the importance of following protocol."You follow the rules, man," Reid said. "They're there for a reason. These guys have done a great job. My hat goes off to the NFL and all of these teams for doing this. I think we all know it's a tough situation. You're fighting germs and...they're hard to see, man."Reid also confirmed corner L’Jarius Sneed and receiver Sammy Watkins both practiced Monday. Sneed has cleared concussion protocol.The Chiefs and Buccaneers face off in Super Bowl 55 on Sunday at 5:30 central. The game can be heard on KFEQ (680 AM, 95.3 FM) and Q Country 92.7 FM in St. Joseph.

Chiefs backups Demarcus Robinson, Daniel Kilgore placed on COVID-19 reserve list

Another tournament week has wrapped up, plus several wrestling tournaments across the area&nbsp;

Cameron tournament Girls - Maryville 67 #8 Chillicothe 49. So, can the Spoofhounds be ranked yet? Boys - Maryville 49 Smithville 43. The Spoofhounds win it as the 4-seed and complete the Maryville sweep.

Boys - Battle (Columbia) 63 Benton 56 - 3rd place.

King City tournament - boys Stanberry 54 Albany 40. The Bulldogs win their second straight King City tournament. Collin Sager scores 27 points. South-Holt 57 Maysville 45 - 5th&nbsp; Northeast-Nodaway 52 Stewartsville-Osborn 43 - 3rd

King City tournament - girls Stanberry 37 Albany 33. It’s a Bulldog sweep in King City as Stanberry's girls sweep the bracket as the 1-seed. South-Holt 54 Maysville 23 - 3rd King City 40 Dekalb 34 - 5th

North Platte tournament - boys North Andrew 62 Platte Valley 43 - 5th West Platte 67 Plattsburg 59 - 3rd Mid-Buchanan 56 Mound City 54 - 1st.&nbsp;<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/7d3016e9-e9a7-425c-8759-5b69a32b8045">Full coverage here</a>.

North Platte tournament girls Mid-Buchanan 47 West Platte 38 - 5th North Platte 40 Plattsburg 33 - 3rd Platte Valley 41 North Andrew 25 - 1st. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/1c456c53-e720-4c68-8ea2-431996645846">Full coverage here</a>.

Hamilton tournament East Buchanan 47 Penney 33 - girls championship Trenton 40 South Harrison 36 - girls’ consolation Hamilton 42 Lathrop 41 - boys’ consolation Lafayette County 72 Gallatin 66 - boys’ championship

Northwest Missouri tournament&nbsp; - girls West-Nodaway 64 Northland Christian 29 - 5th place Nodaway-Holt 45 Rock Port 37 - 3rd place Worth County 56 North Nodaway 39 - championship

Northwest Missouri tournament - boys Nodaway-Holt 51 North Nodaway 41 - 5th Rock Port 51 West Nodaway 34 - 3rd Worth County 57 Northland Christian 52 - OT - 1st

Gilman City tournament North Harrison 79 Gilman City 67 - boys North Harrison 44 Gilman City 43 - girls Pattonsburg 56 Princeton 41 - boys Princeton 66 Pattonsburg 56 - girls

Non-tournament scores St. Joseph Central 40 North Kansas City 37. The Indians capture their 10th win of the season.

Park Hill 48 St. Joseph Central 38. The Indians fall to 12-6.

Wrestling Mid-Buchanan swept the Shawnee Mission North Duals Saturday. They beat St. James 54-15, Park Hill 62-17, Blue Valley Southwest 43-27 and Lansing 59-21.

Benton tournament Cameron Williams - 1st place (West Platte).

For the Cardinals, Tyler Murphy placed 1st, Ethan Nash 2nd, Josh Peek 3rd and Kevin Machado 2nd.

For Lafayette, Jay Greiner and Marco Dalavishvili both placed first.&nbsp;

Quad-state classic at Maryville Wyatt Moran (Plattsburg) - 1st - 138 Nate McNew (Plattsburg) - 2nd - 145 Jaden Thompson (Plattsburg) - 3rd - 170 Christopher Wade (Plattsburg) - 3rd - 285

Drew Spire and Kieren Watkins placed first for Maryville. The Spoofhounds finished third as a team and had seven wrestlers place.

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ. If there's results or scores that you'd like to report, email Tommy.Rezac@EagleRadio.net.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostAnother tournament week has wrapped up, plus several wrestling tournaments across the area&nbsp;Cameron tournament Girls - Maryville 67 #8 Chillicothe 49. So, can the Spoofhounds be ranked yet? Boys - Maryville 49 Smithville 43. The Spoofhounds win it as the 4-seed and complete the Maryville sweep.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck">The Spoofhounds worked about has hard as you can today and because of that great team effort and energy they won the championship of the Cameron tournament. <a href="https://t.co/qFl5lROxJO">pic.twitter.com/qFl5lROxJO</a>&mdash; MHS Basketball (@SpoofhoundBball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpoofhoundBball/status/1355643263840104448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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</div>Boys - Battle (Columbia) 63 Benton 56 - 3rd place.King City tournament - boys Stanberry 54 Albany 40. The Bulldogs win their second straight King City tournament. Collin Sager scores 27 points. South-Holt 57 Maysville 45 - 5th&nbsp; Northeast-Nodaway 52 Stewartsville-Osborn 43 - 3rdKing City tournament - girls Stanberry 37 Albany 33. It’s a Bulldog sweep in King City as Stanberry's girls sweep the bracket as the 1-seed. South-Holt 54 Maysville 23 - 3rd King City 40 Dekalb 34 - 5thNorth Platte tournament - boys North Andrew 62 Platte Valley 43 - 5th West Platte 67 Plattsburg 59 - 3rd Mid-Buchanan 56 Mound City 54 - 1st.&nbsp;<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/7d3016e9-e9a7-425c-8759-5b69a32b8045">Full coverage here</a>.North Platte tournament girls Mid-Buchanan 47 West Platte 38 - 5th North Platte 40 Plattsburg 33 - 3rd Platte Valley 41 North Andrew 25 - 1st. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/1c456c53-e720-4c68-8ea2-431996645846">Full coverage here</a>.Hamilton tournament East Buchanan 47 Penney 33 - girls championship Trenton 40 South Harrison 36 - girls’ consolation Hamilton 42 Lathrop 41 - boys’ consolation Lafayette County 72 Gallatin 66 - boys’ championshipNorthwest Missouri tournament&nbsp; - girls West-Nodaway 64 Northland Christian 29 - 5th place Nodaway-Holt 45 Rock Port 37 - 3rd place Worth County 56 North Nodaway 39 - championship<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Girls win the championship of the NW MO Tournament 56-39 over North Nodaway. Congrats to EmiLee Brown and Jill Hardy on being named to the all-tournament team. <a href="https://t.co/a9ZTFOguX5">pic.twitter.com/a9ZTFOguX5</a>&mdash; Worth Co Athletics (@WorthCoTigers) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorthCoTigers/status/1355687312840134657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Northwest Missouri tournament - boys Nodaway-Holt 51 North Nodaway 41 - 5th Rock Port 51 West Nodaway 34 - 3rd Worth County 57 Northland Christian 52 - OT - 1stGilman City tournament North Harrison 79 Gilman City 67 - boys North Harrison 44 Gilman City 43 - girls Pattonsburg 56 Princeton 41 - boys Princeton 66 Pattonsburg 56 - girlsNon-tournament scores St. Joseph Central 40 North Kansas City 37. The Indians capture their 10th win of the season.Park Hill 48 St. Joseph Central 38. The Indians fall to 12-6.Wrestling Mid-Buchanan swept the Shawnee Mission North Duals Saturday. They beat St. James 54-15, Park Hill 62-17, Blue Valley Southwest 43-27 and Lansing 59-21.Benton tournament Cameron Williams - 1st place (West Platte).For the Cardinals, Tyler Murphy placed 1st, Ethan Nash 2nd, Josh Peek 3rd and Kevin Machado 2nd.For Lafayette, Jay Greiner and Marco Dalavishvili both placed first.&nbsp;Quad-state classic at Maryville Wyatt Moran (Plattsburg) - 1st - 138 Nate McNew (Plattsburg) - 2nd - 145 Jaden Thompson (Plattsburg) - 3rd - 170 Christopher Wade (Plattsburg) - 3rd - 285Drew Spire and Kieren Watkins placed first for Maryville. The Spoofhounds finished third as a team and had seven wrestlers place.You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ. If there's results or scores that you'd like to report, email Tommy.Rezac@EagleRadio.net.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - January 30, 2021

DEARBORN - If COVID-19 didn't exist and attendance restrictions weren't in place, North Platte High School may have came apart Saturday.

But even with the limited crowd, it almost did.

No. 4 Mound City (Class 1) and No. 3 Mid-Buchanan (Class 2) were entrenched in a back-and-forth thrill ride Saturday afternoon, as the two squads battled it out for a North Platte tournament championship.

Trailing 47-43 with 4:44 to play, Mid-Buchanan (14-5) reeled off a 12-3 run to grab a five-point lead with 30.6 left, and fended off one last spurt from Mound City (17-1) in a 56-54 spectacle on Saturday evening.

An old-fashioned three-point play by senior Reese McClurg put the Dragons ahead 55-50 in the final half-minute.

Coming out of a full timeout, Mound City junior and all-time lead scorer Tony Osburn, who fought through a lower leg injury for most of the game, knocked down a corner three-pointer with 2.5 to go.

Mid-Buchanan nearly committed a five-second violation on the ensuing inbounds play, which would have given the ball back to the Panthers, but coach Bryce Kemper called timeout right in the nick of time.

The Panthers immediately fouled Mid-Buchanan's Tucker Holden out of that timeout. Holden went 1-for-2 at the foul line, putting the Dragons ahead 56-53 inside the last two seconds.

On the ensuing inbounds, Mid-Buchanan's Blake Hunter was called on a hold, which also happened to be the Dragons' seventh team foul with 1.7 now on the clock.

This meant a one-and-one for Mound City senior Landon Poppa. He made the first and intentionally missed the second. That nearly worked.

Osburn grabbed the rebound and had what seemed to be a decent look at a final, game-tying layup, but the ball slipped through his hands as he went up for the contested shot, allowing the Dragons to hold on.

"My teammates, we played a heck of a game," said Mid-Buchanan sophomore Joe Clark, who was one of four Dragons to score 11 points. He was also named the North Platte tournament MVP.

"We didn't rebound like we wanted to, but it was still good. Glad we finished it."

Rebounding, according to Coach Kemper, hindered Mid-Buchanan early. Mound City ended the second quarter on a 7-0 run and took a 25-23 lead into the locker room.

With the game knotted at 37 after three, Mound City created a little separation with 4:44 left. That's when Kemper decided to change things up on defense a bit.

"We just did not rebound in the first half," Kemper said. "It about got away from us in the fourth, and we kind of switched to a kind of gimmick defense (a zone scheme designed to limit the opponent's best player). We were able to rebound out of it and pull that out there at the end.

"Credit to my kids. They responded well to it. They didn't sulk and pout. They went out there and played."

The stars certainly shined in Saturday's game. Osburn, who left the game hobbling with 2:05 left in the first quarter, came back with 6:45 left in the second, and scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half. Poppa finished with a game-high 16.

Clark, Caiden Bailey, Reese McClurg and Javan Noyes all scored 11 points. Nine of Noyes' 11 came from beyond the arc.&nbsp;

Mound City, who had 16 of its first 17 games by 24 points or more, was just the latest team in a string of tough challenges for a battle-tested Mid-Buchanan team. The Dragons have faced four ranked teams from four different classes.

Lafayette (#8 Class 5), Bishop LeBlond (#6 Class 2), Greenwood (#2 Class 3) and then Mound City. There's also Van Horn (10-4) and Richmond (13-3) to take into account.

"It always feels great to win (these games)," Kemper said. "I mean, we've played a tough schedule and that's what we like. We've played teams from (Class) 5 to 1, state-ranked and everything. Going out there and playing against a team like (Mound City) is going to help you down the road for sure."

Mid-Buchanan 56 - 10, 13, 14, 19 Mound City 54 - 9, 16, 12, 17

Mid-Buchanan scorers - Joe Clark - 11, Caiden Bailey - 11, Reese McClurg - 11, Javan Noyes - 11, Blake Hunter - 6, Rawlins Brant - 2, Tyler Brown - 2, Tucker Holden - 1

Mound City scorers - Landon Poppa -16, Tony Osburn - 14, Lane Zembles - 9, William Rother - 6, Gage Salsbury - 6, Wil Young - 3

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1612059879644.jpeg" alt="Mid-Buchanan sophomore Joe Clark, who was named the North Platte tournament MVP, attempts to drive the lane against Mound City's Gage Salsbury. Photo by Whitnee Ice." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostDEARBORN - If COVID-19 didn't exist and attendance restrictions weren't in place, North Platte High School may have came apart Saturday.But even with the limited crowd, it almost did.No. 4 Mound City (Class 1) and No. 3 Mid-Buchanan (Class 2) were entrenched in a back-and-forth thrill ride Saturday afternoon, as the two squads battled it out for a North Platte tournament championship.Trailing 47-43 with 4:44 to play, Mid-Buchanan (14-5) reeled off a 12-3 run to grab a five-point lead with 30.6 left, and fended off one last spurt from Mound City (17-1) in a 56-54 spectacle on Saturday evening.An old-fashioned three-point play by senior Reese McClurg put the Dragons ahead 55-50 in the final half-minute.Coming out of a full timeout, Mound City junior and all-time lead scorer Tony Osburn, who fought through a lower leg injury for most of the game, knocked down a corner three-pointer with 2.5 to go.Mid-Buchanan nearly committed a five-second violation on the ensuing inbounds play, which would have given the ball back to the Panthers, but coach Bryce Kemper called timeout right in the nick of time.The Panthers immediately fouled Mid-Buchanan's Tucker Holden out of that timeout. Holden went 1-for-2 at the foul line, putting the Dragons ahead 56-53 inside the last two seconds.On the ensuing inbounds, Mid-Buchanan's Blake Hunter was called on a hold, which also happened to be the Dragons' seventh team foul with 1.7 now on the clock.This meant a one-and-one for Mound City senior Landon Poppa. He made the first and intentionally missed the second. That nearly worked.Osburn grabbed the rebound and had what seemed to be a decent look at a final, game-tying layup, but the ball slipped through his hands as he went up for the contested shot, allowing the Dragons to hold on."My teammates, we played a heck of a game," said Mid-Buchanan sophomore Joe Clark, who was one of four Dragons to score 11 points. He was also named the North Platte tournament MVP."We didn't rebound like we wanted to, but it was still good. Glad we finished it."Rebounding, according to Coach Kemper, hindered Mid-Buchanan early. Mound City ended the second quarter on a 7-0 run and took a 25-23 lead into the locker room.With the game knotted at 37 after three, Mound City created a little separation with 4:44 left. That's when Kemper decided to change things up on defense a bit."We just did not rebound in the first half," Kemper said. "It about got away from us in the fourth, and we kind of switched to a kind of gimmick defense (a zone scheme designed to limit the opponent's best player). We were able to rebound out of it and pull that out there at the end."Credit to my kids. They responded well to it. They didn't sulk and pout. They went out there and played."The stars certainly shined in Saturday's game. Osburn, who left the game hobbling with 2:05 left in the first quarter, came back with 6:45 left in the second, and scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half. Poppa finished with a game-high 16.Clark, Caiden Bailey, Reese McClurg and Javan Noyes all scored 11 points. Nine of Noyes' 11 came from beyond the arc.&nbsp;Mound City, who had 16 of its first 17 games by 24 points or more, was just the latest team in a string of tough challenges for a battle-tested Mid-Buchanan team. The Dragons have faced four ranked teams from four different classes.Lafayette (#8 Class 5), Bishop LeBlond (#6 Class 2), Greenwood (#2 Class 3) and then Mound City. There's also Van Horn (10-4) and Richmond (13-3) to take into account."It always feels great to win (these games)," Kemper said. "I mean, we've played a tough schedule and that's what we like. We've played teams from (Class) 5 to 1, state-ranked and everything. Going out there and playing against a team like (Mound City) is going to help you down the road for sure."Mid-Buchanan 56 - 10, 13, 14, 19 Mound City 54 - 9, 16, 12, 17Mid-Buchanan scorers - Joe Clark - 11, Caiden Bailey - 11, Reese McClurg - 11, Javan Noyes - 11, Blake Hunter - 6, Rawlins Brant - 2, Tyler Brown - 2, Tucker Holden - 1Mound City scorers - Landon Poppa -16, Tony Osburn - 14, Lane Zembles - 9, William Rother - 6, Gage Salsbury - 6, Wil Young - 3<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1612059782101.jpeg" alt="Mid-Buchanan boys' basketball takes a group picture after their 56-54 win over Mound City in Saturday's North Platte tournament championship. Photo by Whitnee Ice." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Mid-Buchanan uses late run, holds off Mound City in thrilling North Platte tournament title

DEARBORN - North Andrew played at Platte Valley on Dec. 17, and were barely ever in contention, getting blown out 71-14.

The Cardinals got Brylie Brincks and Alaina Officer back from injury since then, and gave the No. 2 team in Class 1 a much better challenge on Saturday at North Platte High School.

"I give a lot of credit to North Andrew for what they were doing in the first half," Platte Valley head coach Tyler Pedersen said. "Defensively, we turned it up (in the second half) and got some separation."

After leading 19-13 at halftime, Platte Valley (18-0) used an 8-0 run to start the fourth quarter and limited the Cardinals to three points over the final eight minutes in a 41-25 victory in the North Platte tournament championship on Saturday afternoon.

This tournament crown comes just two weeks after Platte Valley knocked off Stanberry in the <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/6f558a84-9529-4ea9-a9bd-e69fd150ea1b">Stanberry Invite title game on Jan. 16</a>.

"We really wanted to pick up where we left off after Christmas break," said freshman Maggie Collins after scoring a game-high 15 points and being named the North Platte tournament MVP.

"I think by winning these two tournaments, we've rally proved that even with that break, we can continue on the right path."

Platte Valley also proved they could continue on the right path after experiencing a rain delay at the end of the third quarter.

Yes, you read that right. A rain delay in a basketball game.

At the end of the third quarter, game officials noticed Saturday's rain was leaking on to the floor, causing about a 15-20 minute delay.

Eventually, North Platte school personnel got a scissor lift and North Platte girls' basketball coach Ryan Davis got onto the scaffolding and patched the leaky spot in the roof.

"We kind of just laughed that off honestly," Collins said. "We just kind of went with it and waited it out."

Having never experienced that situation before, Coach Pedersen wasn't sure how his team would respond after a long pause in between quarters, but they settled right back in.

"That's never really happened," Pedersen said. "That could've been a situation where we came out flat, but the girls came out ready."

Both teams were flat early, especially on offense. Platte Valley led 6-4 at the end of the first, but made five, two-point shots in the second quarter and six more buckets in the third, including a three from senior and all-tournament team selection Paige West.

West finished with 10 points. Fellow senior Malia Collins, who scored four points Saturday, was also an all-tournament team selection, along with North Andrew seniors Carlie Grace and Alaina Officer.

With three all-tournament team selections and three double-digit wins in Dearborn this past week, Platte Valley has proven two things - they're not going away and they're only getting better.

"They're very resilient," Pedersen said. "There's different girls that step up in different ways and they're competitors. I don't really care about the undefeated part. I want these girls to play well as a team, and the girls feel that, too."

Platte Valley 41 - 6, 13, 13, 9 North Andrew 25 - 4, 9, 9, 3

Platte Valley scorers - Maggie Collins - 15, Paige West - 10, Brylie Angle - 4, Malia Collins - 4, Madelyn Mattson - 4, Sydnee Dean - 2, Sarah Langford - 2

North Andrew scorers - Autumn Rasnic - 6, Carlie Grace - 4, Brylie Brincks - 4, Madison Ecker - 4, Riley Walker - 4, Alaina Officer - 3.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1612056304749.jpeg" alt="The Platte Valley girls' basketball team remains undefeated after winning the 2020-21 North Platte girls' basketball tournament. Photo by Whitnee Ice." />
 <figcaption>The Platte Valley girls' basketball team remains undefeated after winning the 2020-21 North Platte girls' basketball tournament. Photo by Whitnee Ice.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostDEARBORN - North Andrew played at Platte Valley on Dec. 17, and were barely ever in contention, getting blown out 71-14.The Cardinals got Brylie Brincks and Alaina Officer back from injury since then, and gave the No. 2 team in Class 1 a much better challenge on Saturday at North Platte High School."I give a lot of credit to North Andrew for what they were doing in the first half," Platte Valley head coach Tyler Pedersen said. "Defensively, we turned it up (in the second half) and got some separation."After leading 19-13 at halftime, Platte Valley (18-0) used an 8-0 run to start the fourth quarter and limited the Cardinals to three points over the final eight minutes in a 41-25 victory in the North Platte tournament championship on Saturday afternoon.This tournament crown comes just two weeks after Platte Valley knocked off Stanberry in the <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/6f558a84-9529-4ea9-a9bd-e69fd150ea1b">Stanberry Invite title game on Jan. 16</a>."We really wanted to pick up where we left off after Christmas break," said freshman Maggie Collins after scoring a game-high 15 points and being named the North Platte tournament MVP."I think by winning these two tournaments, we've rally proved that even with that break, we can continue on the right path."Platte Valley also proved they could continue on the right path after experiencing a rain delay at the end of the third quarter.Yes, you read that right. A rain delay in a basketball game.At the end of the third quarter, game officials noticed Saturday's rain was leaking on to the floor, causing about a 15-20 minute delay.Eventually, North Platte school personnel got a scissor lift and North Platte girls' basketball coach Ryan Davis got onto the scaffolding and patched the leaky spot in the roof.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck">High school basketball, ladies and gentlemen. Now I can say I’ve been to a basketball game that had a rain delay. <a href="https://t.co/x0HwTHKZy2">https://t.co/x0HwTHKZy2</a> <a href="https://t.co/CDDbikmRUR">pic.twitter.com/CDDbikmRUR</a>&mdash; Tommy Rezac (@TommyKFEQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/TommyKFEQ/status/1355642449461456904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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</div>The game was able to safely resume."We kind of just laughed that off honestly," Collins said. "We just kind of went with it and waited it out."Having never experienced that situation before, Coach Pedersen wasn't sure how his team would respond after a long pause in between quarters, but they settled right back in."That's never really happened," Pedersen said. "That could've been a situation where we came out flat, but the girls came out ready."Both teams were flat early, especially on offense. Platte Valley led 6-4 at the end of the first, but made five, two-point shots in the second quarter and six more buckets in the third, including a three from senior and all-tournament team selection Paige West.West finished with 10 points. Fellow senior Malia Collins, who scored four points Saturday, was also an all-tournament team selection, along with North Andrew seniors Carlie Grace and Alaina Officer.With three all-tournament team selections and three double-digit wins in Dearborn this past week, Platte Valley has proven two things - they're not going away and they're only getting better."They're very resilient," Pedersen said. "There's different girls that step up in different ways and they're competitors. I don't really care about the undefeated part. I want these girls to play well as a team, and the girls feel that, too."Platte Valley 41 - 6, 13, 13, 9 North Andrew 25 - 4, 9, 9, 3Platte Valley scorers - Maggie Collins - 15, Paige West - 10, Brylie Angle - 4, Malia Collins - 4, Madelyn Mattson - 4, Sydnee Dean - 2, Sarah Langford - 2North Andrew scorers - Autumn Rasnic - 6, Carlie Grace - 4, Brylie Brincks - 4, Madison Ecker - 4, Riley Walker - 4, Alaina Officer - 3.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1612056173416.jpeg" alt="Platte Valley freshman Maggie Collins, who scored a game-high 15 points and was named the North Platte tournament MVP, goes up for two in the second half of Saturday's 41-25 win over North Andrew. Photo by Whitnee Ice." />
 <figcaption>Platte Valley freshman Maggie Collins, who scored a game-high 15 points and was named the North Platte tournament MVP, goes up for two in the second half of Saturday's 41-25 win over North Andrew. Photo by Whitnee Ice.</figcaption>
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Platte Valley shuts down North Andrew, claims North Platte tournament title

The Missouri Western men and women's basketball teams each played their first games in two weeks Thursday at Central Missouri.

The Griffon women lost to the 17th-ranked Jennies, 66-45, marking their seventh straight loss and dropping&nbsp; their record to 2-8 this season. Asia McCoy&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jordan Cunningham&nbsp;led Missouri Western with nine points each. McCoy tied a career-high with nine rebounds, while&nbsp;Logan Hughes&nbsp;added eight points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, the 23rd-ranked Griffon men lost its second consecutive game for the first time this season, as they fell at Central Missouri, 70-64. The Griffons fall to 8-3 this season. &nbsp;After going back-and-forth with UCM in the first ten minutes, Central Missouri went on an 18-2 run to build a 15-point lead, 32-17. Western ended the half strong to get back in the game as they scored eight straight and eventually trailed 34-25 at halftime. Central Missouri extended its lead to 61-48 with 11 minutes to play, but the Griffons then outscored UCM, 16-3, over the next 10 minutes to tie the game 64-64 with 1:11 left in regulation, but MWSU failed to score again. The Mules scored on their final three possessions. Caleb Bennett&nbsp;led Missouri Western with 19 points and a career-high six rebounds.&nbsp;JaRon Thames&nbsp;and&nbsp;Will Eames&nbsp;added 11 points each and&nbsp;Tyrell Carroll&nbsp;scored 10 points to go with five rebounds and five assists.

Both Griffon teams stay on the road Saturday, going to Jefferson City to face Lincoln University. The women tip off at 1:30, with the men to follow at 3:30.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611899412274.jpeg" alt="Caleb Bennett (5) goes up for a shot in Thursday's loss at Central Missouri. Photo via GoGriffons.com." />
 <figcaption>Caleb Bennett (5) goes up for a shot in Thursday's loss at Central Missouri. Photo via GoGriffons.com.</figcaption>
 </figure>St. Joseph Post&nbsp;The Missouri Western men and women's basketball teams each played their first games in two weeks Thursday at Central Missouri.The Griffon women lost to the 17th-ranked Jennies, 66-45, marking their seventh straight loss and dropping&nbsp; their record to 2-8 this season. Asia McCoy&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jordan Cunningham&nbsp;led Missouri Western with nine points each. McCoy tied a career-high with nine rebounds, while&nbsp;Logan Hughes&nbsp;added eight points and five rebounds.Meanwhile, the 23rd-ranked Griffon men lost its second consecutive game for the first time this season, as they fell at Central Missouri, 70-64. The Griffons fall to 8-3 this season. &nbsp;After going back-and-forth with UCM in the first ten minutes, Central Missouri went on an 18-2 run to build a 15-point lead, 32-17. Western ended the half strong to get back in the game as they scored eight straight and eventually trailed 34-25 at halftime. Central Missouri extended its lead to 61-48 with 11 minutes to play, but the Griffons then outscored UCM, 16-3, over the next 10 minutes to tie the game 64-64 with 1:11 left in regulation, but MWSU failed to score again. The Mules scored on their final three possessions. Caleb Bennett&nbsp;led Missouri Western with 19 points and a career-high six rebounds.&nbsp;JaRon Thames&nbsp;and&nbsp;Will Eames&nbsp;added 11 points each and&nbsp;Tyrell Carroll&nbsp;scored 10 points to go with five rebounds and five assists.Both Griffon teams stay on the road Saturday, going to Jefferson City to face Lincoln University. The women tip off at 1:30, with the men to follow at 3:30.

Missouri Western men's, women's basketball fall at Central Missouri Thursday

The Lincoln women's basketball team picked up its first win of the season against Northwest Missouri State in a 72-46 victory in Jefferson City Thursday. Mallory&nbsp;McConkey, Northwest's leading scorer at halftime, was limited due to foul trouble in the third quarter and fouled out with 9:09 remaining in the game.&nbsp; Molly Hartnett led the Bearcats with 21 points.

Northwest falls to 4-8 on the season and have now lost six of their last seven games.

The No. 3 Northwest men, meanwhile, survived a thrilling game after senior forward Ryan Hawkins's&nbsp;put back&nbsp;with one second left lifted the Bearcats to a 76-74 win Thursday. Northwest won its sixth straight game, improved to 11-1 on the season and extended its road win streak to 13 in a row- tied for the nation's longest active road winning streak. Junior Trevor&nbsp;Hudgins&nbsp;led the Bearcats in scoring with 20 points. Hawkins, meanwhile, tallied his second straight double-double and 23rd of his career with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The Blue Tigers used a 19-7 run late in the second half to give themselves a 74-72 lead with 24 seconds remaining.&nbsp;Hudgins&nbsp;was fouled with 16.6 left and he sank both free throws to knot it back up at 74-74. Following a Lincoln timeout with 14.4 to go, Lincoln's Quinton Drayton missed a potential go-ahead shot with seven seconds remaining and the shot was corralled by Dreamer. Hudgins&nbsp;moved the ball down the floor and missed a shot from the right side, only to see Hawkins collect the rebound and put it back in for the game-winner with exactly one second left. Both Northwest teams stay on the road Saturday, heading to Warrensburg to face Central Missouri. The women start things off at 1, with the men to follow at 3 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611900618809.jpeg" alt="St. Joseph native Diego Bernard brings the ball up the court in Northwest Missouri State's win at Lincoln Thursday. Photo courtesy of BearcatSports.com." />
 <figcaption>St. Joseph native Diego Bernard brings the ball up the court in Northwest Missouri State's win at Lincoln Thursday. Photo courtesy of BearcatSports.com.</figcaption>
 </figure>St. Joseph Post&nbsp;The Lincoln women's basketball team picked up its first win of the season against Northwest Missouri State in a 72-46 victory in Jefferson City Thursday. Mallory&nbsp;McConkey, Northwest's leading scorer at halftime, was limited due to foul trouble in the third quarter and fouled out with 9:09 remaining in the game.&nbsp; Molly Hartnett led the Bearcats with 21 points. Northwest falls to 4-8 on the season and have now lost six of their last seven games.The No. 3 Northwest men, meanwhile, survived a thrilling game after senior forward Ryan Hawkins's&nbsp;put back&nbsp;with one second left lifted the Bearcats to a 76-74 win Thursday. Northwest won its sixth straight game, improved to 11-1 on the season and extended its road win streak to 13 in a row- tied for the nation's longest active road winning streak. Junior Trevor&nbsp;Hudgins&nbsp;led the Bearcats in scoring with 20 points. Hawkins, meanwhile, tallied his second straight double-double and 23rd of his career with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The Blue Tigers used a 19-7 run late in the second half to give themselves a 74-72 lead with 24 seconds remaining.&nbsp;Hudgins&nbsp;was fouled with 16.6 left and he sank both free throws to knot it back up at 74-74. Following a Lincoln timeout with 14.4 to go, Lincoln's Quinton Drayton missed a potential go-ahead shot with seven seconds remaining and the shot was corralled by Dreamer. Hudgins&nbsp;moved the ball down the floor and missed a shot from the right side, only to see Hawkins collect the rebound and put it back in for the game-winner with exactly one second left. Both Northwest teams stay on the road Saturday, heading to Warrensburg to face Central Missouri. The women start things off at 1, with the men to follow at 3 p.m.

Bearcat women give Lincoln its first win of the season, Northwest men extend win streak

It was a busy night Thursday across the Post and KFEQ coverage area, with a few wrestling events and basketball tournament action. Let's get to it!

St. Joseph city wrestling championships Benton won the tournament with solid performances all around, but Central and Lafayette had some big individuals performances, too. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/d30c7ec1-2463-4d5f-ba5b-5937917d4ce8">Full coverage here</a>.

King City tournament - boys Stanberry 55 Stewartsville-Osborn 40 Albany 51 Northeast Nodaway 45. - The Bulldogs and Warriors meet in the tournament final on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the old gym in King City.

King City tournament - girls Stanberry 32 King City 19 Albany 30 DeKalb 27 - The Bulldog and Warrior girls' teams meet in Saturday's final at 2 p.m. in the new gym at King City.

Northwest Missouri tournament North Nodaway 57 West Nodaway 40 - girls - North Nodaway coach Sami Jackson picks up her 100th career victory. Worth County 55 Northland Christian 16 - girls Northland Christian 73 Nodaway-Holt 49 - boys Worth County 65 North Nodaway 35 - boys

North Platte tournament Girls Platte Valley 57 North Platte 28 North Andrew 46 Plattsburg 36 - Platte Valley and North Andrew meet in the title game on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Boys Mid-Buchanan 60 Plattsburg 38 Mound City 81 West Platte 43 - Tony Osburn scores 28 pts. Mound City and Mid-Buchanan meet in the title on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Hamilton tournament Gallatin 54 Trenton 28 - girls (consolation) Gallatin 53 East Buchanan 51 - boys (pool play) East Buchanan 50 Lathrop 40 - girls (pool play)

Cameron tournament Boys Benton 62 Lawson 44 - Allan Coy 24 pts. The Cardinals face Smithville in the semifinals Friday night at 7 p.m. Maryville 56 Battle 48

Girls Maryville 54 Cameron 41 - Serena Sundell and Rylee Vierthaler each score 19 pts. Chillicothe 64 Smithville 60 - The Hornets and Spoofhounds meet in the championship on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Gilman City tournament Pattonsburg 59 St. Joseph Christian 45 - girls Pattonsburg 66 St. Joseph Christian 57 - boys Princeton 70 Union Star 52 - girls Princeton 60 Union Star 34 - boys

Other basketball scores Thursday Lafayette 44 St. Paul Lutheran 39 - girls Lafayette 78 St. Paul Lutheran 44 - boys

Wrestling results Mid-Buchanan earned a 66-14 win over Brookfield and a 41-27 win over Lee's Summit Thursday. Elsewhere, Maysville earned a sweep with wins over South Harrison (58-6), Riverside (69-6) and Marceline.

Stanberry quad (girls) Trenton 12 North Andrew 6 Stanberry 18 Trenton 12

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostIt was a busy night Thursday across the Post and KFEQ coverage area, with a few wrestling events and basketball tournament action. Let's get to it!St. Joseph city wrestling championships Benton won the tournament with solid performances all around, but Central and Lafayette had some big individuals performances, too. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/d30c7ec1-2463-4d5f-ba5b-5937917d4ce8">Full coverage here</a>.King City tournament - boys Stanberry 55 Stewartsville-Osborn 40 Albany 51 Northeast Nodaway 45. - The Bulldogs and Warriors meet in the tournament final on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the old gym in King City.King City tournament - girls Stanberry 32 King City 19 Albany 30 DeKalb 27 - The Bulldog and Warrior girls' teams meet in Saturday's final at 2 p.m. in the new gym at King City.Northwest Missouri tournament North Nodaway 57 West Nodaway 40 - girls - North Nodaway coach Sami Jackson picks up her 100th career victory. Worth County 55 Northland Christian 16 - girls Northland Christian 73 Nodaway-Holt 49 - boys Worth County 65 North Nodaway 35 - boysNorth Platte tournament Girls Platte Valley 57 North Platte 28 North Andrew 46 Plattsburg 36 - Platte Valley and North Andrew meet in the title game on Saturday at 3 p.m.Boys Mid-Buchanan 60 Plattsburg 38 Mound City 81 West Platte 43 - Tony Osburn scores 28 pts. Mound City and Mid-Buchanan meet in the title on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.Hamilton tournament Gallatin 54 Trenton 28 - girls (consolation) Gallatin 53 East Buchanan 51 - boys (pool play) East Buchanan 50 Lathrop 40 - girls (pool play)Cameron tournament Boys Benton 62 Lawson 44 - Allan Coy 24 pts. The Cardinals face Smithville in the semifinals Friday night at 7 p.m. Maryville 56 Battle 48Girls Maryville 54 Cameron 41 - Serena Sundell and Rylee Vierthaler each score 19 pts. Chillicothe 64 Smithville 60 - The Hornets and Spoofhounds meet in the championship on Saturday at 1 p.m.Gilman City tournament Pattonsburg 59 St. Joseph Christian 45 - girls Pattonsburg 66 St. Joseph Christian 57 - boys Princeton 70 Union Star 52 - girls Princeton 60 Union Star 34 - boysOther basketball scores Thursday Lafayette 44 St. Paul Lutheran 39 - girls Lafayette 78 St. Paul Lutheran 44 - boysWrestling results Mid-Buchanan earned a 66-14 win over Brookfield and a 41-27 win over Lee's Summit Thursday. Elsewhere, Maysville earned a sweep with wins over South Harrison (58-6), Riverside (69-6) and Marceline.Stanberry quad (girls) Trenton 12 North Andrew 6 Stanberry 18 Trenton 12

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - January 28, 2021

The Benton wrestling team had a solid night in the St. Joseph City Triangular Meet Thursday hosted by Lafayette High School.

The Cardinals finished the night with seven combined pins and three wrestlers going 2-0. Benton as a team went 2-0 Thursday, Lafayette finished&nbsp; 1-1 and Central went 0-2.

Benton's Angelo Barron (132) scored pins against A.J. Allen of Lafayette and Connor McPhillips of St. Joseph Central.

Bishop Rush (145) pinned Trevor Johnson of Lafayette and Central's Brian Eickelman.

In the heavyweight class, Benton's Kevin Machado (285) pinned Central's Nicholas Haddock and scored a 1-0 victory over Lafayette's Q Garrett in a close, physical match.

Also of note for Benton, senior Tyler Murphy, fresh off of an MEC Conference title on Saturday, pinned Central's Connor McPhillips. Murphy, who was a runner-up at state last season, is now a four-time St. Joseph city champion.

The Cardinals' Blake Gilbert (132), who's listed as a JV wrestler, had a big moment with a pin against Lafayette's Chris Arias (145).

Also, Benton's Josh Peek (170) pinned Lafayette's Ben Kneib to round out his night.

Lafayette scored a big win early when Trevor Johnson (138) outlasted Central's Connor McPhillips, 9-4. The win was the 100th in Johnson's career.

It wasn't an easy path for Johnson, who fell just shy of state at districts last season and got a concussion in a meet in late December and then broke his nose when he came back in January.

"Coming out here and getting my 100th victory really makes me want to push forward," Johnson said. "Getting that victory means a lot. Hopefully, it shows these younger guys that it can be done and they're capable of doing it. It's worth doing."

Elsewhere for Lafayette, Jay Greiner (182) pinned Benton's Diego Barron. Zach Pribble (220) scored a pin against Benton's Colton Davis as well.

In the lighter weight classes, Lafayette's Tristan Flynn (113) pinned Benton's Kaleb Boyle, while Marco Dalakishvili, an MEC Conference champion, pinned Central's Logan Cook.

The Indians had only five wrestlers in the meet Thursday, but senior Caleb Zweerink became a four-time St. Joseph city champion after pinning Benton's Josh Peek.

"It feels good," Zweerink said. "My first few years wrestling, I didn't have a ton of success. So, it feels good to finally see all of the hard work pay off."

Benton and Lafayette will wrestle at the Benton tournament on Saturday. Central will compete in the Shawnee Mission North tournament on Saturday as well.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611887828272.jpeg" alt="Tyler Murphy of Benton control's Connor McPhillips of Central in Thursday's St. Joseph city wrestling championships. Photo by Whitnee Ice." />
 <figcaption>Tyler Murphy of Benton control's Connor McPhillips of Central in Thursday's St. Joseph city wrestling championships. Photo by Whitnee Ice.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Benton wrestling team had a solid night in the St. Joseph City Triangular Meet Thursday hosted by Lafayette High School.The Cardinals finished the night with seven combined pins and three wrestlers going 2-0. Benton as a team went 2-0 Thursday, Lafayette finished&nbsp; 1-1 and Central went 0-2.Benton's Angelo Barron (132) scored pins against A.J. Allen of Lafayette and Connor McPhillips of St. Joseph Central.Bishop Rush (145) pinned Trevor Johnson of Lafayette and Central's Brian Eickelman.In the heavyweight class, Benton's Kevin Machado (285) pinned Central's Nicholas Haddock and scored a 1-0 victory over Lafayette's Q Garrett in a close, physical match.Also of note for Benton, senior Tyler Murphy, fresh off of an MEC Conference title on Saturday, pinned Central's Connor McPhillips. Murphy, who was a runner-up at state last season, is now a four-time St. Joseph city champion.The Cardinals' Blake Gilbert (132), who's listed as a JV wrestler, had a big moment with a pin against Lafayette's Chris Arias (145).Also, Benton's Josh Peek (170) pinned Lafayette's Ben Kneib to round out his night.Lafayette scored a big win early when Trevor Johnson (138) outlasted Central's Connor McPhillips, 9-4. The win was the 100th in Johnson's career.It wasn't an easy path for Johnson, who fell just shy of state at districts last season and got a concussion in a meet in late December and then broke his nose when he came back in January."Coming out here and getting my 100th victory really makes me want to push forward," Johnson said. "Getting that victory means a lot. Hopefully, it shows these younger guys that it can be done and they're capable of doing it. It's worth doing."Elsewhere for Lafayette, Jay Greiner (182) pinned Benton's Diego Barron. Zach Pribble (220) scored a pin against Benton's Colton Davis as well.In the lighter weight classes, Lafayette's Tristan Flynn (113) pinned Benton's Kaleb Boyle, while Marco Dalakishvili, an MEC Conference champion, pinned Central's Logan Cook.The Indians had only five wrestlers in the meet Thursday, but senior Caleb Zweerink became a four-time St. Joseph city champion after pinning Benton's Josh Peek."It feels good," Zweerink said. "My first few years wrestling, I didn't have a ton of success. So, it feels good to finally see all of the hard work pay off."Benton and Lafayette will wrestle at the Benton tournament on Saturday. Central will compete in the Shawnee Mission North tournament on Saturday as well.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611887853208.jpeg" alt="St. Joseph Central's Caleb Zweerink earned a pin over Benton's Josh Peek at Thursday's St. Joseph City triangular at Lafayette High School Thursday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>St. Joseph Central's Caleb Zweerink earned a pin over Benton's Josh Peek at Thursday's St. Joseph City triangular at Lafayette High School Thursday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611888047075.jpeg" alt="Lafayette's Marco Dalakishvili (126) earned a pin over Central's Logan Cook Thursday. Photo by Whitnee Ice." />
 <figcaption>Lafayette's Marco Dalakishvili (126) earned a pin over Central's Logan Cook Thursday. Photo by Whitnee Ice.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Benton scores multiple pins, Lafayette's Trevor Johnson reaches 100th win Thursday

No. 23 Missouri Western (8-2) had won four straight games entering a Thursday game at Nebraska-Kearney on Jan. 14, in which the Lopers beat the then 16th-ranked Griffons,&nbsp; 75-67.

The plan was to go to Fort Hays State that Saturday. Instead, positive COVID-19 tests within the Missouri Western men's and women's programs put team activities on pause.

For Griffon men's head coach Will Martin, he found an advantage within the disadvantage of having to sit out.

"The advantage we found is we were able to dive deeper into film than we have all year," Martin told the Post. "We had some great Zoom sessions and great individual meetings with guys over Zoom and FaceTime. Even meetings that had nothing to with basketball. Just daily check-ins, like 'How're you doing, man? How's your family?'"

A few players experienced mild symptoms, though everyone is feeling better now, according to Martin.

The Griffons returned to practice Monday, though not everyone has been able to return yet, and practices have been segmented thus far.

"Health and peace of mind is priority number one for me and my staff when it comes to our players," Martin said. "So, it's going to be a slow drip. But, I think we'll come back better than ever. That's not necessarily not going to be defined by wins and losses. It'll be defined by the connectivity of our team."

Missouri Western is ready to hit the ground running, as they get set for two games to round out January, and then look ahead to a busy February.

The Griffons head to Warrensburg to face Central Missouri (5-8) Thursday and then Jefferson City for a meeting with Lincoln (7-3) on Saturday.

UCM has won three straight and are 4-2 at home. Lincoln, meanwhile, is 5-1 in their last six outings and 6-1 this season at Jason Gym.

Martin knows as well as anyone that winning on the road in the MIAA is a constant challenge.

"Every single year, (Central Missouri) is really tough to beat at home," Martin said. "It's a real thing in the MIAA - it's hard to win on the road."

The Griffons will get a week-long breather after Saturday's game, but then face quite the gauntlet in the final three weeks of February.

Missouri Western will host No. 3 Northwest Missouri State on Feb. 6, which starts a stretch of six games in 10 days.

In all, Missouri Western will play 10 games in the final 21 days of February. Intimidating? Perhaps, but for Martin's team, a good learning experience, particularly for those who have professional aspirations.

"We've got guys on our team who want to be pros, and they're going to see what it really feels like to play six games in 10 days and so on," Martin said. "That's what it's like when you're a pro, whether that's overseas or here in the States."&nbsp;

Within Western's busy February is a home-and-away series with Northwest Missouri State. The Bearcats and Griffons were supposed to play for the first time this season on Dec. 12, and then on Jan. 19.

That game was rescheduled a second time, and will now be in Maryville on Feb. 6. The two teams then face off again on Feb. 9 at the MWSU Fieldhouse - a game that was on the original schedule.

Two-time defending national champion Northwest has had Western's number, winning 17 straight meetings in the series since 2013, though two meetings in four days is exceedingly rare.

Martin recognizes both the challenge, and excitement, that those games bring for the team and the local area.

"It's a great opponent to see where we truly stand," Martin said. "To see where our ability and our character and our grit stands. I believe we're rounding the corner in becoming a top team in this league. I know they'll be ready, and I can promise you we'll be ready.

"I think it'll be fun for the community, too. I know it's a big game here in this area, and it should be. It should create some buzz around town for sure."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611775083661.jpeg" alt="Missouri Western men's basketball has been inactive since Jan. 14 due to positive COVID-19 tests within the program. Photo courtesy of GoGriffons.com." />
 <figcaption>Missouri Western men's basketball has been inactive since Jan. 14 due to positive COVID-19 tests within the program. Photo courtesy of GoGriffons.com.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostYou could say it's been a little while.No. 23 Missouri Western (8-2) had won four straight games entering a Thursday game at Nebraska-Kearney on Jan. 14, in which the Lopers beat the then 16th-ranked Griffons,&nbsp; 75-67.The plan was to go to Fort Hays State that Saturday. Instead, positive COVID-19 tests within the Missouri Western men's and women's programs put team activities on pause.For Griffon men's head coach Will Martin, he found an advantage within the disadvantage of having to sit out."The advantage we found is we were able to dive deeper into film than we have all year," Martin told the Post. "We had some great Zoom sessions and great individual meetings with guys over Zoom and FaceTime. Even meetings that had nothing to with basketball. Just daily check-ins, like 'How're you doing, man? How's your family?'"A few players experienced mild symptoms, though everyone is feeling better now, according to Martin.The Griffons returned to practice Monday, though not everyone has been able to return yet, and practices have been segmented thus far."Health and peace of mind is priority number one for me and my staff when it comes to our players," Martin said. "So, it's going to be a slow drip. But, I think we'll come back better than ever. That's not necessarily not going to be defined by wins and losses. It'll be defined by the connectivity of our team."Missouri Western is ready to hit the ground running, as they get set for two games to round out January, and then look ahead to a busy February.The Griffons head to Warrensburg to face Central Missouri (5-8) Thursday and then Jefferson City for a meeting with Lincoln (7-3) on Saturday.UCM has won three straight and are 4-2 at home. Lincoln, meanwhile, is 5-1 in their last six outings and 6-1 this season at Jason Gym.Martin knows as well as anyone that winning on the road in the MIAA is a constant challenge."Every single year, (Central Missouri) is really tough to beat at home," Martin said. "It's a real thing in the MIAA - it's hard to win on the road."The Griffons will get a week-long breather after Saturday's game, but then face quite the gauntlet in the final three weeks of February.Missouri Western will host No. 3 Northwest Missouri State on Feb. 6, which starts a stretch of six games in 10 days.In all, Missouri Western will play 10 games in the final 21 days of February. Intimidating? Perhaps, but for Martin's team, a good learning experience, particularly for those who have professional aspirations."We've got guys on our team who want to be pros, and they're going to see what it really feels like to play six games in 10 days and so on," Martin said. "That's what it's like when you're a pro, whether that's overseas or here in the States."&nbsp;Within Western's busy February is a home-and-away series with Northwest Missouri State. The Bearcats and Griffons were supposed to play for the first time this season on Dec. 12, and then on Jan. 19.That game was rescheduled a second time, and will now be in Maryville on Feb. 6. The two teams then face off again on Feb. 9 at the MWSU Fieldhouse - a game that was on the original schedule.Two-time defending national champion Northwest has had Western's number, winning 17 straight meetings in the series since 2013, though two meetings in four days is exceedingly rare.Martin recognizes both the challenge, and excitement, that those games bring for the team and the local area."It's a great opponent to see where we truly stand," Martin said. "To see where our ability and our character and our grit stands. I believe we're rounding the corner in becoming a top team in this league. I know they'll be ready, and I can promise you we'll be ready."I think it'll be fun for the community, too. I know it's a big game here in this area, and it should be. It should create some buzz around town for sure."You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Missouri Western basketball back in action Thursday after a two-week pause

King City tournament - boys Albany 48 South Holt 43 Stewartsville-Osborn 59 Maysville 47 Northeast Nodaway 59 King City 41

King City tournament - girls King City 34 South Holt 30 Albany 39 Stewartsville-Osborn 22 DeKalb 45 Maysville 28 Stanberry 48 Northeast Nodaway 14

Northwest Missouri tournament Worth County 43 Nodaway-Holt 27 - girls Rock Port 63 West Nodaway 49 - girls Rock Port 66 Nodaway-Holt 38 - boys West Nodaway 68 North Nodaway 28 - boys

Hamilton tournament East Buchanan 81 Penney 51 - boys

Richmond tournament Summit Christian 61 Bishop LeBlond 38 - boys

All of the brackets and Thursday's schedule<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/e1e204af-9cac-4f08-b0c6-f89179e91a97"> can be viewed here</a>.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostKing City tournament - boys Albany 48 South Holt 43 Stewartsville-Osborn 59 Maysville 47 Northeast Nodaway 59 King City 41King City tournament - girls King City 34 South Holt 30 Albany 39 Stewartsville-Osborn 22 DeKalb 45 Maysville 28 Stanberry 48 Northeast Nodaway 14Northwest Missouri tournament Worth County 43 Nodaway-Holt 27 - girls Rock Port 63 West Nodaway 49 - girls Rock Port 66 Nodaway-Holt 38 - boys West Nodaway 68 North Nodaway 28 - boysHamilton tournament East Buchanan 81 Penney 51 - boysRichmond tournament Summit Christian 61 Bishop LeBlond 38 - boysAll of the brackets and Thursday's schedule<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/e1e204af-9cac-4f08-b0c6-f89179e91a97"> can be viewed here</a>.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - January 27, 2021

Almost every school in northwest Missouri had a third straight snow day Wednesday, which wreaked further havoc for athletic directors and area basketball tournaments.

Much like Tuesday, some schools are electing to play, while others are not. Here's the revised schedule for Wednesday:

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostAlmost every school in northwest Missouri had a third straight snow day Wednesday, which wreaked further havoc for athletic directors and area basketball tournaments.Much like Tuesday, some schools are electing to play, while others are not. Here's the revised schedule for Wednesday:King City tournament - on as planned for Wednesday<figure>
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<script async defer crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v9.0" nonce="77EErcoB"></script></div><div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/WestNodaway/posts/877526949732099" data-width="500" data-show-text="true"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/WestNodaway/posts/877526949732099" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore">The Northwest Missouri Tournament is on for tonight with the following agenda:
Wednesday, January 27th
4:30 Girls-...Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WestNodaway/">West Nodaway</a> on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WestNodaway/posts/877526949732099">Wednesday, January 27, 2021</a></blockquote></div></div><figure>
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 <figcaption>Rest of the Northwest girls' tournament.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611686365233.jpeg" alt="Northwest boys." />
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 </figure>North Platte tournament All games for Wednesday have been postponed. Revised bracket is below.<figure>
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 </figure>Hamilton tournament4:30 Wednesday - East Buchanan vs. Penney - boys 5:45 Wednesday - Lafayette County vs. South Harrison - boysThe updated Hamilton bracket will be released later on Wednesday afternoon.Cameron tournament Games have been pushed to Thursday and they'll start at the same times. These are all semifinals.5:30 Thursday - Benton vs. Lawson - boys (Cameron MS gym) 5:30 Thursday - Chillicothe vs. KC Northeast - boys (Cameron HS gym) 7:00 Thursday - Cameron vs. Maryville - girls (Cameron HS gym) 7:00 Thursday - Chillicothe vs. Smithville - girls (Cameron MS gym)Richmond tournament The Bishop LeBlond boys face Summit Christian on Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. in a battle of top ten teams.Gilman City tournament - Updated schedule<figure>
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 </figure>East Harrison @ Gilman City has been postponed to Feb. 1. Princeton @ Union Star has been moved to Thursday. Milan JV @ North Harrison has been canceled and won't be made up.You can follow St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.