South Iron advances to semifinals after defeating DeSoto at the Bob Sechrest Jr. Central Christmas Tournament

December 29th, 2023KFMO Sports News

(Park Hills, MO) The second seeded South Iron Panthers defeated ten seed DeSoto Dragons 66-45 in the quarterfinals of the 68th Bob Sechrest Jr. Central Christmas Tournament, advancing to the semifinals. 

South Iron started strong after giving up a quick 3-pointer to DeSoto and outscored the Dragons 17-12 in the first quarter. The Panthers outscored the Dragons 18-11 in the second giving them a 35-23 lead heading into the second half. They put a pin in the game in the third quarter with an impressive offensive display, putting up 21 points to DeSoto’s seven. DeSoto outscored the Panthers by five in the fourth, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit. 

The Huff brothers played a large part in the win for South Iron with Sawyer Huff scoring 24 points and Hunter Huff collecting 15 rebounds. Marquis Burse also put up 16 for the panthers. DeSoto was led on the scoresheet by Cole McClinton who had 13 points. 

South Iron will play the Farmington Knights in the semifinal round on Friday, Dec. 29 at 7:30pm. DeSoto will play the Festus Tigers in the fifth place bracket on Friday at 4:30pm. 

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Broadcast Schedule

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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* - denotes game on B104.3