Central Uses Strong Third Quarter to Defeat DeSoto

Connor HarbitDecember 18th, 2024KFMO 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.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Monday 
Bismarck-
Bourbon-
Monday 
Valle Catholic-
DeSoto-
Monday 
Ste. Genevieve-
Festus-
Monday 
Crystal City-
Valley Caledonia-
No Games Today
   
   
   
Monday 
North County-
Dexter-
Monday 
Mehlville-
Farmington-
Monday 
St. Clair-
Farmington-
MAAA Conference Tournament, Quarterfinal
Monday (KFMO) 
2-Ste. Genevieve-
7-Bismarck-
MAAA Conference Tournament, Quarterfinal
Monday (KFMO) 
3-Valle Catholic-
6-Arcadia Valley-
MAAA Conference Tournament, Quarterfinal
Monday (KFMO) 
4-West County-
5-Potosi-
MAAA Conference Tournament, Quarterfinal
Monday (KFMO) 
1-Central-
8-Kingston-
Monday, Game 1 
Mineral Area-
Allen County-
Monday, Game 2 
Mineral Area-
Allen County-

Broadcast Schedule

Monday, April 20:
1:00p, SB, MAAA Qtrs: 2-Ste. Gen vs 7-Bismarck
3:30p, SB, MAAA Qtrs: 3-Valle Cath vs 6-Arcadia Valley
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
5:30p, SB, MAAA Qtrs: 4-West County vs 5-Potosi
7:30p, SB, MAAA Qtrs: 1-Central vs 8-Kingston
Tuesday, April 21:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
5:00p, SB, MAAA Semis: TBD vs TBD
7:30p, SB, MAAA Semis: TBD vs TBD
Wednesday, April 22:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Thursday, April 23:
5:00p, SB, MAAA 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD
7:30p, SB, MAAA Final: TBD vs TBD
Friday, April 24:
6:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Saturday, April 25:
12:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Sunday, April 26:
12:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Monday, April 27:
4:00p, Base: West County @ Ste. Genevieve
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Tuesday, April 28:
4:00p, Base: North County @ Farmington
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Wednesday, April 29:
4:00p, Base: Valle Catholic @ Farmington
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Thursday, April 30:
10:40a, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
4:00p, Base: West County @ Central
Friday, May 1:
6:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Saturday, May 2:
5:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Sunday, May 3:
12:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Monday, May 4:
5:50p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament First Round
Tuesday, May 5:
5:50p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
Wednesday, May 6:
11:20a, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Thursday, April 7:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Semifinal
Friday, May 8:
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Saturday, May 9:
5:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Final Day
Sunday, May 10:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
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