(PARK HILLS) J98’s coverage of Day 1 of the Boys 63rd Annual Bob Sechrest Central Christmas Tournament wrapped up Wednesday night with North County, Festus, and Central advancing to the quarters.
Game 1 had the 8th-seeded Raiders pulling away late to upend 9-seed DeSoto 62-53. Helping put the game to bed was sophomore guard Karter Kekec with the Raiders up 5 in the 4th.
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North County head coach Jimmy Palmer praised Kekec for his explosive first step.
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North County moves on to play tournament top-seed Farmington on Friday at 4 on J98. Farmington beat Viburnum 113-36 in its game.
4-seed Festus won the 2nd game of the night over 13-seed Crystal City in defensive fashion with a 72-28 final. Transition offense was key to the victory for the Tigers but so was offensive rebounding, with Savez Thomas earning the Gilster Mary Lee Play of the Game.
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Tigers head coach Jason Therrell talks about the suffocating defense to start the game as the key to the win.
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Festus advances to the next round and will take on 5th-seed and host Central.
The Rebels took care of business in their first round game with a 68-27 shut down of the 12-seeded West County Bulldogs in our final game of the night. Central guard Jake Casey made the most of a fast break opportunity in the 3rd.
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Rebels head coach Adam Barton says Casey is having a nice season and expects only his best effot every night.
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It’ll be Central and Festus in the 2nd quarterfinal game on Friday, with tip-off set for 5:30 on J98.
Full Jimmy Palmer Post
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Full Jason Therrell Post
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Full Adam Barton Post
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