Central Uses Strong Third Quarter to Defeat DeSoto

Connor HarbitPMZWed, 18 Dec 2024 16:53:13 +0000 11, 2016KFMO Sports News

Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - The Central Rebels snapped a 3-game losing streak on Tuesday, defeating DeSoto 52-48.

The Dragons (1-5) took their first lead of the game at 4-2 and led the entirety of the first half, leading at the break 32-30. However, the Rebels (3-4) made adjustments in the locker room, outscoring DeSoto in the 3rd 16-4 and allowing for just one made shot from the field.

Central led by as many as 10 points in the second half, but DeSoto made a final effort at reclaiming the lead, getting as close as 3 points in the game's final minutes. The Rebels would ultimately hang out, breaking their losing streak with a 52-48 victory.

Chris Westley led Central in scoring with 18, Gage Albertson added 11. DeSoto was led by both Elijah Phipps and Austin Horton, who each had 11 themselves.

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, February 22:
12:00p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
5:00p, WBB: Mineral Area @ State Fair
5:30p, NHL: Winnipeg @ St. Louis* 
7:30p, MBB: Mineral Area @ State Fair
Sunday, February 23:
11:55a, MLB: Houston @ St. Louis*
4:30p, NHL: Colorado @ St. Louis*
Monday, February 24:
5:00p, BBB, C3D3 Qtrfinal: 4-King vs 5-GView
7:00p, BBB, C3D3 Qtrfinal: 3-Valle vs 6-St. Pius
Tuesday, February 25:
5:00p, GBB, C3D2 Qtrfinal: 3-WC vs 6-Scott City^
6:30p, NHL: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, February 26:
5:00p, BBB, C3D3 Semis: IF King vs 1-Jeff
7:00p, BBB, C3D3 Semis: 2-WC vs Valle/StP
Thursday, February 27:
5:00p, GBB, C3D2 Semis: 1-AV vs 4-Jeff/5-Kelly^
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
7:00p, GBB, C3D2 Semis: IF WC vs 2-Woodland^
Friday, February 28:
5:30p, BBB, C3D3 Final: TBD vs TBD
Saturday, March 1:
11:55a, MLB: Washington @ St. Louis*
2:30p, GBB, C3D2 Final: TBD vs TBD
5:00p, WBB: Three Rivers @ Mineral Area
6:30p, NHL: Los Angeles @ St. Louis*
7:00p, MBB: Three Rivers @ Mineral Area
Sunday, March 2:
12:00p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
4:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Dallas*
Monday, March 3:
TBD, BBB, C4D2 Qtrfinal: TBD vs TBD
TBD, BBB, C4D2 Qtrfinal: TBD vs TBD
Tuesday, March 4:
TBD, GBB, C4D2 Qtrfinal: TBD vs TBD
TBD, GBB, C4D2 Qtrfinal: TBD vs TBD
Wednesday, March 5:
9:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Los Angeles*
TBD, BBB, C4D2 Semis: TBD vs TBD
TBD, BBB, C4D2 Semis: TBD vs TBD
Thursday, March 6:
TBD, GBB, C4D2 Semis: TBD vs TBD
TBD, GBB, C4D2 Semis: TBD vs TBD
Friday, March 7:
8:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Anaheim*
TBD, BBB, C4D2 Final: TBD vs TBD
Saturday, March 8:
10:55a, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
6:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Los Angeles*
TBD, GBB, C4D2 Final: TBD vs TBD
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