Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers lost to one of the top-ranked teams in the state, Graford, on Tuesday.
The Rabbits won a one-sided game 81-30.
Despite the ugly final score, the Panthers started out the game well making two 3-pointers and establishing a lead. That quickly turned before the quarter ended and Graford never let up.
Saint Jo struggled with ball security and rebounding as it fell farther and farther behind.
Brice Durham led the team with 10 points while Kile Thurman was second with eight points.
While it was a disappointing loss, Coach Lyndon Cook hopes it can serve as encouragement and a reminder of how far the team has to go.
“If nothing else can be taken away from the loss, it shows us how far we need to go to get to where our program needs to be in order to compete at the same level as them,” Cook said.
Saint Jo is next scheduled to play Chico at noon on Dec. 12 at home.

Gold-Burg
The Gold-Burg Bears got a big win at home on Tuesday playing Petrolia’s junior varsity team.
The Bears won big 63-15 against the overmatched Pirates.
Gold-Burg scored in double-figures in all four quarters while allowing only four total points in the second and third quarters.
Will Hodges led the team with 16 points while Jayon Grace joined him in double-figures scoring 11 points.
Coach Joe Helms did not have much to complain about in such a one-sided game.
Gold-Burg is next scheduled to play Vernon Northside at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at home.

Prairie Valley
The Prairie Valley Bulldogs lost a close one to Trenton in overtime on Tuesday.
The Tigers won by one score 42-40 in a game the Bulldogs did not start well.
Prairie Valley scored only nine points in the first half as it fell behind. Shots from the 3-point range started to fall in the second half. The Bulldogs went on a 21-7 run in the second half to get back into the game and eventually force overtime. Unfortunately, Prairie Valley fell just short.
Tyler Winkler led the team with 22 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Isaac Yeargin scored in double figures finishing with 16 points.
The Bulldogs are next scheduled to play at Electra at 11 a.m. on Dec. 12.

Forestburg
The Forestburg Longhorns lost to Perrin-Whitt on Tuesday.
The Pirates won a one-sided game 89-20 against a Longhorns team that only suited six players.
The young and inexperienced team was led by Hayden Berry who scored 10 points for Forestburg.
Coach Eldon Van Hooser hopes to have more players available in future games as the young team tries to gain experience with only two starters returned from last year.

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