Central Lady Rebels defeat Steelville Lady Cardinals to open 38th annual Central Lady Rebels Christmas Tournament

December 26th, 2023KFMO Sports News

(Park Hills, MO) The top seeded Central Lady Rebels defeated the last seed Steelville Lady Cardinals 61-32 to open 38th annual Central Lady Rebels Christmas Tournament and the 68th annual Bob Sechrest Jr. Central Christmas Tournament. The Lady Rebels were led by Alyssa O’Connor, who scored 15 points. Overall, the team shot 50% from the field and 70% from the free throw line.

The first half was an offensive showcase for the Lady Rebels, finishing the half ahead 50-9. The Lady Cardinals showed signs of life in the second half, outscoring Central 23-11, but the large scoring gap of the first proved to be too much for Steelville and they were unable to close it. 

“If we play like that, I don’t see how we lose to anyone else in the tournament.” Lady Rebels first year head coach Aaron Tyree said. 

O’Connor was joined on the scoresheet by starters Taylor O’Connor (13p), Khloe Dischbein (13p), and Courtney Dortch (6p). Additionally, Blair Sitton scored 10 coming off the bench and grabbed six rebounds. 

The Lady Rebels will play the winner the Festus Tigers Thursday, Dec. 28 at 1pm and the Lady Cardinals will play the Arcadia Valley Lady Tigers Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 10am. 

Out of Town Scoreboard

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Jefferson-
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Potosi-
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Eagle Ridge-
St. Paul-
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Broadcast Schedule

Friday, December 12:
6:30p, NHL: Chicago @ St. Louis*
7:00p, BBB: Valle Catholic @ Ste. Genevieve^
Saturday, December 13:
9:30a, BBB: Valley Caledonia vs Hayti
11:30a, BBB: West County vs Steelville
1:00p, WBB: Olney Central @ Mineral Area
3:00p, MBB: Indian Hills @ Mineral Area
5:00p, BBB: Farmington vs Scott City
8:00p, GBB: Central vs Bunker
Sunday, December 14:
11:00a, NFL, Week 15: Los Angeles (A) @ Kansas City
Monday, December 15:
6:30p, NHL: Nashville @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, December 16:
7:00p, BBB: South Iron @ Arcadia Valley^
Wednesday, December 17:
6:30p, MBB: Mineral Area @ Lake Land
6:30p, NHL: Winnipeg @ St. Louis*
Thursday, December 18:
6:30p, NHL: NY Rangers @ St. Louis*
Friday, December 19:
6:30p, MBB: Southwestern IL @ Mineral Area
Saturday, December 20:
12:30p, WBB: Rend Lake @ Mineral Area
4:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Florida*
Sunday, December 21:
11:00a, NFL, Week 16: Kansas City @ Tennessee
2:30p, MBB: John A Logan @ Mineral Area+
Monday, December 22:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Tampa Bay*
Thursday, December 25:
6:00p, NFL, Week 17: Denver @ Kansas City
Friday, December 26:
9:30a, GBB: XMAS Tournament Qtrfinals
11:30a, GBB: XMAS Tournament Qtrfinals
1:00p, GBB: XMAS Tournament Qtrfinals
2:30p, GBB: XMAS Tournament Qtrfinals
4:00p, BBB: XMAS Tournament First Round
5:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament First Round
7:00p, BBB: XMAS Tournament First Round
8:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament First Round
Saturday, December 27:
3:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament First Round
5:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament First Round
6:30p, NHL: Nashville @ St. Louis*
7:00p, BBB: XMAS Tournament First Round
8:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament First Round
Monday, December 29:
12:30p, GBB: XMAS Tournament Semifinals
2:30p, GBB: XMAS Tournament Semifinals
4:00p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Qtrfinals
5:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Qtrfinals
6:30p, NHL: Buffalo @ St. Louis*
7:00p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Qtrfinals
8:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Qtrfinals
Tuesday, December 30:
5:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Semifinals
7:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Semifinals
Wednesday, December 31:
10:00a, GBB: XMAS Tournament Fifth Place
12:00p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Ninth Place
1:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Fifth Place
3:00p, GBB: XMAS Tournament Third Place
4:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Third Place
6:00p, GBB: XMAS Tournament Championship
7:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Championship
7:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Colorado*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3