Friday’s games (Jan. 19)
Boys
McLouth Tourney
Semifinal
Perry-Lecompton 59, Maranatha 37
• The Kaws faced a 3-point halftime deficit but took control with a 21-5 advantage in the third quarter in improving to 7-5 and moving into the tournament championship game. Sophomore Kyle Morgison scored 15 points, sophomore Shane Gimzo scored 11 and senior Brian Hastert scored 11 in the win. Perry-Lecompton will face Bishop Ward at 7 p.m. tonight in the championship game.
Consolation semis
JCN 57, Oskaloosa 46
• JCN was up by 10 at the half and hung on to win by 11 and move to 7-3. The Bears dropped to 1-8. Senior Drew Kraxner led the Chargers with 25 points, junior Luke Noll scored 10 and senior Wes Weishaar added 10 in the win. Oskaloosa was led by 15 points from junior Brock McGinnis and 10 points from sophomore Chase Tenpenny. The win moved JCN into the fifth-place game while Oskaloosa was set to play for seventh place.
McLouth 52, Valley Falls 37
• McLouth took a 21-2 lead after one quarter and built it to 27 after three quarters in moving to 4-6. Valley Falls dropped to 0-11. Senior Trevor Keling scored 21 points and senior Andrew Booth scored 12 to lead the Bulldogs. The Dragons were led by 9 points from freshman Mitchell Streeter. McLouth was set to play JCN for fifth while Valley Falls was set to play Oskie for seventh. JCN and McLouth play in the new gym at 4 p.m. while Valley Falls and Oskaloosa play in the old gym at 4 p.m. today.
