Mineral Area Cardinals Magic Number to Clinch Top Seed in Region 16 Tournament Down to 1 After Saturday Win over West Plains, 79-54

(Park Hills, MO) On Saturday, February 17th, the Mineral Area Cardinals secured a decisive victory over the West Plains Grizzlies at The Bob Sechrest Fieldhouse in Park Hills, Missouri. The MAC Cardinals controlled the lead throughout the majority of the game and ultimately defeated the Grizzlies with an authoritative scoreline of 79-54.

Despite the win, MAC Cardinals Head Coach Greg Heiar expressed some reservations about his team's performance in the post-game interview with KFMO Sports. While the final score may suggest a one-sided affair, the coach believed that his team did not fully meet their own high standards during the game. Despite executing well-designed plays, the team struggled with missed opportunities, including numerous wide-open jump shots and free throws.

Leading the charge for the MAC Cardinals was Amarion Dickerson, who delivered an impressive performance with 22 points. He was ably supported by Marcus Watson Jr., who contributed 16 points, as well as Tyler Smith and Josh Meo, who added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Together, they showcased the team's offensive ability and depth, demonstrating their ability to score consistently throughout the game.

On the opposing side, Missouri State University - West Plains, with a record of 8-19 overall and 0-9 in conference play, faced a tough challenge against the nationally ranked MAC Cardinals. Despite a spirited effort, West Plains struggled to contain their opponents, with Carlos Paul III leading the team in scoring with 11 points.

With this victory, the MAC Cardinals improved their impressive season record to 26-1 overall and maintained a perfect 9-0 record in conference play. While acknowledging the win, the team remains focused on continued improvement and refinement as they strive to reach their full potential heading into the final push of the season


Contributed by Chad Winch, The Barn Media Group L.L.C in conjunction with KFMO Sports, and Odle Media Group L.L.C.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Friday, Week 1 (KFMO, Video) - Final
North County16
Farmington49
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Owensville0
Central37
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Perryville35
Fredericktown21
Friday, Week 1 - Final
DeSoto14
Freeburg, IL30
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Hillsboro44
Moberly34
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Festus30
Rolla14
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Potosi21
St. Clair35
Friday, Week 1 - Final
St. Vincent35
Ste. Genevieve49
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Monroe City22
Valle Catholic41
Friday, Week 1 - Final/2OT
Herculaneum28
Windsor36
Tuesday 
Festus-
Farmington-
Tuesday 
Jefferson-
Fredericktown-
Tuesday - Final
Seckman15
North County3
Tuesday 
North County-
Farmington-
Tuesday 
Fredericktown-
Potosi-
No Games Today
   
   
Tuesday 
Farmington-
Ft. Zumwalt West-
Tuesday 
North County-
St. Charles West-
Tuesday (PLUS) - Final
Mineral Area25, 12, 25, 23, 15
Jefferson23, 25, 19, 25, 11
Tuesday - Final
Dexter23, 25, 25, 14, 15
Arcadia Valley25, 23, 17, 25,  5
Tuesday - Final
Festus25, 25, 25
Central16,   9, 21
Tuesday - Final
Bismarck25, 25, 25
Ellington18, 19, 15
Tuesday 
Cape Notre Dame-
Farmington-
Tuesday 
Herculaneum-
Fredericktown-
Tuesday - Final
Viburnum25, 25, 25
Kingston22, 18, 19
Tuesday 
Valle Catholic-
North County-
Tuesday - Final
South Iron25, 17, 13, 22
St. Paul20, 25, 25, 25
Tuesday 
Lesterville-
Valley Caledonia-
Tuesday - Final
Potosi25, 25, 25
West County18,  9, 19

Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, September 3:
5:50p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
Thursday, September 4:
4:00p, SB: Farmington @ North County
6:00p, VB: Cape ND @ Potosi
Friday, September 5:
6:00p, NFL, Week 1: Kansas City vs Los Angeles (A)
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s+
6:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
6:30p, FB, Week 2: Central @ Jefferson+^
Saturday, September 6:
5:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
Sunday, September 7:
12:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
Monday, September 8:
6:00p, VB: St. Pius @ Central
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Tuesday, September 9:
6:30p, VB: Arcadia Valley @ Potosi
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Wednesday, September 10:
4:00p, SB: Cape Notre Dame @ Farmington
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Thursday, September 11:
4:00p, VB: Fredericktown @ North County
Friday, September 12:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
6:30p, FB, Week 3: Fredericktown @ Central^
Saturday, September 13:
5:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
Sunday, September 14:
12:00p, NFL, Week 2: Philadelphia @ Kansas City
12:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
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