Caden Merrill's Overtime Heroics Lead Bulldogs to Victory Against Steelville, 67-65

(Leadwood, MO) Caden Merrill finishes a rebound-put-back as West County tops Steelville in overtime, 67-65. The Bulldogs hand the Cardinals their first loss of the season.

With under 30 seconds to play in the extra frame, Steelville would imbound on the offensive floor after a timeout was called, trailng West County 65-62. Conner Diaz tied the game with a triple leaving just under 10 seconds left in a tie game, and West County had final posession.

Levi Hale led West County shooters with 18 points. Chasten Horton adds a double-double, 15 points, 11 rebounds. Ty Harlow and Caden Merrill contributed 12 each. Merrill had 7 rebounds as well. After the thrilling win, Bulldogs Head Coach Chris Labruyere on Merrill's performance.

Labruyere on the overall play from his team in the contest.

West County is 5-2 on the season and play in the 64th Annual Rotary Shootout at the Bob Sechrest Fieldhouse at Mineral Area College against Potosi. Tip time is set for 9:00am.

Steelville had a game high 26 points from Landon Mabe and 12 points from Johnny Brice. They fall to 6-1 on the year and are idle until the 67th Bob Sechrest Jr. Central Christmas Tournament as the 4-seed. The Cardinals will battle Jefferson.

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Other Action on the Hardwood:

GBB:

Lady Mustang Classic, 5th Place Game

Farmington 38, Webb City 35

St. Vincent 59, North County 35


*All interviews included can be found in the AudioVault

Out of Town Scoreboard

Friday, Week 1 (KFMO, Video) - Final
North County16
Farmington49
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Owensville0
Central37
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Perryville35
Fredericktown21
Friday, Week 1 - Final
DeSoto14
Freeburg, IL30
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Hillsboro44
Moberly34
Friday, Week 1 - 3rd Quarter
Festus30
Rolla14
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Potosi21
St. Clair35
Friday, Week 1 - Final
St. Vincent35
Ste. Genevieve49
Friday, Week 1 - 4th Quarter
Monroe City22
Valle Catholic41
Friday, Week 1 - Final/
Herculaneum28
Windsor36
Jackson Tournament
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Fredericktown-
Parkway South-
No Games Today
   
   
No Games Today
   
   
No Games Today
   
   
MICDS Tournament, Pool Play
Friday 
Farmington-
Duchesne-
MICDS Tournament, Pool Play
Friday 
Farmington-
Cardinal Ritter-
Jimmy John's Invitational (@ Burlington, Iowa)
Friday 
Mineral Area-
John Wood-
Jimmy John's Invitational (@ Burlington, Iowa)
Friday 
Mineral Area-
Frontier-

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, August 30:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Sunday, August 31:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Monday, September 1:
12:20p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, September 2:
5:50p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: Mineral Area @ Jefferson+
Wednesday, September 3:
5:50p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
Thursday, September 4:
4:00p, SB: Farmington @ North County
6:00p, VB: Cape ND @ Potosi
Friday, September 5:
6:00p, NFL, Week 1: Kansas City vs Los Angeles (A)
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s+
6:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
6:30p, FB, Week 2: Central @ Jefferson+^
Saturday, September 6:
5:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
Sunday, September 7:
12:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
Monday, September 8:
6:00p, VB: St. Pius @ Central
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Tuesday, September 9:
6:30p, VB: Arcadia Valley @ Potosi
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Wednesday, September 10:
4:00p, SB: Cape Notre Dame @ Farmington
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Thursday, September 11:
4:00p, VB: Fredericktown @ North County
Friday, September 12:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
6:30p, FB, Week 3: Fredericktown @ Central^
Saturday, September 13:
5:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
Sunday, September 14:
12:00p, NFL, Week 2: Philadelphia @ Kansas City
12:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3