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.

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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*
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