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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Broadcast Schedule

Monday, April 6:
4:00p, SB: Potosi @ Valle Catholic
4:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
Tuesday, April 7:
1:30p, Base: Lewis & Clark @ Mineral Area+
4:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
Wednesday, April 8:
2:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
4:00p, SB: Central @ Potosi
Thursday, April 9:
6:30p, NHL: Winnipeg @ St. Louis*
Friday, April 10:
4:00p, Base: Cape Notre Dame @ Farmington
6:20p, MLB: Boston @ St. Louis*
Saturday, April 11:
11:30a, Base: Three Rivers @ Mineral Area+
3:00p, Base: Three Rivers @ Mineral Area+
3:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Chicago
5:20p, MLB: Boston @ St. Louis*
Sunday, April 12:
12:20p, MLB: Boston @ St. Louis*
Monday, April 13:
4:00p, SB: Ste. Genevieve @ West County
5:50p, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
6:30p, NHL: Minnesota @ St. Louis
Tuesday, April 14:
4:00p, Base: Farmington @ Central
5:50p, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
8:00p, NHL: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis
Wednesday, April 15:
11:20a, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
Thursday, April 16:
4:00p, Base: Valle Catholic @ West County
6:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Utah*
Friday, April 17:
6:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Houston*
Saturday, April 18:
11:30a, Base: St. Charles CC @ Mineral Area+
2:30p, Base: St. Charles CC @ Mineral Area+
5:15pm, Base: St. Louis @ Houston*
Sunday, April 19:
12:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Houston*
Monday, April 20:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
TBD, SB: MAAA Conference Tournament
Tuesday, April 21:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
TBD, SB: MAAA Conference Tournament
Wednesday, April 22:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Thursday, April 23:
TBD, SB: MAAA Conference Tournament
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*
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