PREP ROUNDUP: Skyline downs Bluebirds

Second-seeded Cole Camp went cold at the wrong time Thursday.

The Bluebirds scored just six points in the fourth quarter and lost 53-45 to third-seeded Skyline in the semifinals of the Class 3, District 13, boys basketball tournament in Versailles.

The game was close for most of the contest, according to Versailles coach Kent Chamberlain, until Skyline started to open a cushion in the final four minutes.

The two teams were tied at 13 after the first quarter, but Skyline took a 23-21 lead at halftime. Cole Camp responded to take a lead of its own at 39-37 after three quarters, but Skyline outscored the Bluebirds 16-6 in the fourth for the win.

Travis Goosen paced Cole Camp with 18 points while Kelsey Weymuth added 16 points.

Blaine Carter scored 16 to lead Skyline, who also got 15 points from Cameron Yates.

Skyline will face top-seeded Eugene in the championship at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Eugene 61, Versailles 54

A rough third quarter was too much for the Versailles boys basketball team to overcome in the Class 3, District 13, semifinals Thursday in Versailles.

The Tigers trailed 13-12 after the first quarter and 25-24 at halftime, but Eugene outscored Versailles 15-6 in the third to take control.

Dalton Sidebottom paced Versailles (9-17) with 19 points while Korey Sheets added 16. Playing limited minutes, Isaiah Rhine scored 10 points for the Tigers.

Adrian Russell led Eugene with 17 points while Evan Kempker chipped in 15.

Pilot Grove 71, Tuscumbia 48

Five Pilot Grove boys basketball players finished in double figures Wednesday as the Tigers advanced to the championship game of the Class 1, District 10, tournament in Pilot Grove.

The Tigers led 17-9 after the first quarter and 41-20 at halftime.

Jacob Schuster paced Pilot Grove (23-3) with 23 points. Trey Schibi added 13 points for the Tigers while Jordan Williams finished with 12 and Roger Martin and Tyler Ellebracht chipped in 11 points each.

Pilot Grove will face St. Elizabeth at 8 p.m. tonight in the title game.

St. Elizabeth 76, Bunceton 60

A big second quarter propelled the St. Elizabeth boys basketball team Wednesday to the championship of the Class 1, District 10, tournament in Pilot Grove.

St. Elizabeth led 19-16 after the first quarter, but outscored the Dragons 32-14 in the second to open a double-digit lead. Bunceton trailed 63-47 after three quarters.

Mason Cary paced the Dragons with 21 points while Blake Shrout added 19 and Skyler Williams finished with 11.

Tyler Holtmeyer’s 21 points led St. Elizabeth.

Girls Basketball

Pilot Grove 52, Otterville 48

A pair of double-doubles from Kayla Thomas and Mary Betteridge helped the Pilot Grove girls basketball team fend off Otterville on Wednesday in the Class 1, District 10, semifinals in Pilot Grove.

The Tigers jumped out to a 9-0 lead early, but the Eagles cut the deficit to 11-9 at the end of the first quarter. Otterville took a 25-23 lead into halftime, but the Tigers rallied for a 41-37 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

Thomas finished with a team leading 19 points and pulled in 12 rebounds while Betteridge added a dozen points and as many rebounds. Whitney Wessing also chipped in 12 points.

Marci Simmons led Otterville (12-13) with 23 points while Alex Siegel led the Eagles with 12 rebounds and five assists.

Pilot Grove (21-5) will face Tuscumbia at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the district championship game in Pilot Grove. Tuscumbia earned a 38-37 win against St. Elizabeth in the other semifinal Wednesday.

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