Defensive Pressure Propels Valle Catholic Past Crystal City, 65-31

(Ste. Genevieve, MO) The Valle Catholic Warriors forced 31 turnovers and allow just 18 total points after the first quarter via the strong defensive performance from top to bottom in Tuesday's victory over Crystal City.

The Hornets held a lead after the first quarter 13-9. The Warriors would quickley change things at the quarterbreak and outscore Crystal City 24-7 in the second. Warriors Head Coach, Tyler Search on the changes made between quarters that led to the turnaround.

In the final 16 minutes, Valle Catholic outscored Crystal City 30-11. Chase Fallert paced all shooters on either side with 14 points, Harry Oliver added 12 and Sam Drury tallied 10 points in the win. Coach Tyler Search on the defensive effort in the win.

Ian Kirk led Crystal City scorers with 9 points in the loss. The Hornets fall to 5-4 on the season and are at Valley Caledonia on Friday. Valle Catholic improves to 2-1 on the young season, they play Friday as well in Fredericktown.

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Other Action From The Hardwood:

BBB

Central 72, Cape Notre Dame 64

North County 47, Saxony Lutheran 37

Potosi 74, DeSoto 54

South Iron 82, Arcadia Valley 70

Bismarck 70, Fredericktown 60

Herculaneum 64, Kingston 60

Valley Caledonia 70, Viburnum 20

GBB:

Lady Mustang Classic, 5th Place Semifinal

Farmington 60, Gentry, AR 59 (2OT)

Viburnum 43, Valley Caledonia 35


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Out of Town Scoreboard

MAAA Conference Tournament, First Round
Monday (KFMO) - Final/5
7-Central12
10-Bismarck2
MAAA Conference Tournament, First Round
Monday - Final/3
5-West County15
12-Fredericktown0
MAAA Conference Tournament, First Round
Monday - Final/5
6-Ste. Genevieve10
11-Kingston0
Monday - Final
8-Arcadia Valley2
9-Valley Caledonia3
MAAA Conference Tournament
Monday 
Arcadia Valley-
Central-
Farmington-
Fredericktown-
North County-
Potosi-
Ste. Genevieve-
Valle Catholic-
West County-
Class 2, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinal
Monday - Final
4-Farmington5
5-Sikeston0
Monday - Final
Windsor5
Farmington0
Monday - Final
North County0
Saxony Lutheran1
Monday - Final
Central4
Clearwater9
Monday - Final
West County23
Greenville19
Monday - Final
Grandview15
Kingston4
Monday - Final
Valle Catholic9
Scott City2
Monday - Final
Clearwater15
Ste. Genevieve5

Broadcast Schedule

Tuesday, May 5:
5:50p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, May 6:
11:20a, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
4:00p, Base, MAAA Qtrfinal: 4-Potosi vs 5-West County
Thursday, May 7:
4:00p, Base, MAAA Semis: TBD vs TBD
6:30p, Base, MAAA Semis: TBD vs TBD
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Friday, May 8:
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Saturday, May 9:
12:30p, Base, MAAA 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD
3:00p, Base, MAAA Championship: TBD vs TBD
5:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Sunday, May 10:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Tuesday, May 12:
4:30p, SB, Class 2, District 2 Championship Game
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Athletics*
Wednesday, May 13:
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Athletics*
TBD, Base, TBD District Tournament
Thursday, May 14:
1:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ Athletics*
Friday, May 15:
6:20p, MLB: Kansas City @ St. Louis*
Saturday, May 16:
12:20p, MLB: Kansas City @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base, Class 4, District 2 Tournament
Sunday, May 17
12:20p, MLB: Kansas City @ St. Louis*
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