Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 River Region Sports Wrap

Boys’ Basketball

 

STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle lost to Arcadia Valley 69-65 at home.

 

The Warriors host Bismarck tonight at 7 p.m.

 

PERRYVILLE –  St. Vincent plays Crystal City at home at 7:30 p.m. tonight.

 

PERRYVILLE — Perryville plays De Soto at 7 p.m. tonight.

 

CHESTER – Chester plays at Wesclin tonight at 7:30.

 

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve plays Saxony Lutheran tonght at 7:30.

 

Girls’ Basketball

 

STE. GENEVIEVE — Valle won at Bismarck 41-33 to improve to 10-3 and 2-0 in the MAAA.

 

Brooklyn Weibrecht led the Warriors with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Madelyn Griffard had 11 points.

 

The Lady Warriors host St. Vincent Monday at 7:30 p.m.

 

CHESTER —  Lady Jackets Midwinter Classic Round 2 Day 3 SUMMARY; Thursday January 4

 

6:00 p.m. Steeleville 42 – New Athens 30

Steeleville advances to Consolation Championship Game Saturday January 6 at 1:30 p.m.

New Athens will play Saturday January 6 at 12:00 NOON for 7th Place

 

Steeleville led the whole game.
14-4 1st

26-13 at half

31-21 after three

42-30 FINAL

Scoring:

Steeleville: Rylan Reiss 19, Bailey Cole 8, Lauren Wedemeyer 7, Emma Mullholland 6 and Lily Hepp 2: Total: 42

New Athens: Peyton Houser 8, Jamie Wilson 8, Mallory Kohen 6, Ella Bohn 3, Abigayle Meyer 3, and Aubrey Albers 2. Total: 30

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7:30 p.m. Marissa 52 – Sparta 37

Marissa advances to the Championship game Saturday January 6 at 4:30 p.m.

Sparta advances to the 3rd Place game Saturday January 6 at 3:00 p.m.

It was a close hard fought game throughout the first half; Second half, Marissa edged ahead and never looked back

 

14-14 after one quarter

30-26 at HALF

40-32 after three quarters

52-37 FINAL

SCORING:

Marissa: Payton Biekert 30, Kennedy Trieb 6, Kaitlyn Klingeman 6, Payten Perry 3, Anna Villareal 3, Kearston Alstat 2, and Mia Lanier 2: Total 52

Sparta: Maddie Schulein 15, Kenzie Pierce 11, Liberty Johnson 9, and Ruthie Pillars 2. Total: 37

 

 

PERRYVILLE – Perryville won at De Soto 56-44 to improve to 2-1 in JCAA play.

 

The Lady Pirates host Herculaneum Monday at 7 p.m.

 

PERRYVILLE — St. Vincent was at Woodland last night. The score was not reported.

 

The Lady Indians play at Valle Monday at 7:30 p.m.

 

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve hosts Jefferson at 6 p.m. Monday.

 

Wrestling

 

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve hosts its Annual Dual Tourney Saturday. Valle Catholic High School wrestlers will be among the teams competing.