South Iron places 3rd in Bob Sechrest Jr. Central Christmas Tournament following defeat of Hillsboro

December 31st, 2023KFMO Sports News

(Park Hills, MO) The second seeded South Iron Panthers defeated the four seed Hillsboro Hawks 50-41 to finish in third place of the 68th annual Bob Sechrest Jr. Central Christmas Tournament. 

The Hawks started strong with a 14 point first quarter and held the Panthers’ offense to just seven. South Iron would answer back quickly in the second, putting up 13 and holding Hillsboro to six. The score sat even at 20-20 going into halftime. Both teams came out hot in the second half with the Hawks being outscored by the Panthers 16-14. South Iron secured the win in the fourth quarter where they outscored Hillsboro 14-7. 

Marquis Burse led South Iron in scoring with 23 points while collecting six boards. He was joined in double digit scoring by teammate Sawyer Huff who had 15. Despite not making it onto the score sheet, Hunter Huff collected 10 rebounds to help his team to the victory. Hillsboro was led in scoring by an eight point game from Luka Pool. 

The Panthers end with a 3-1 record and finish in third place. The Hawks finish 3-1 as well, finishing fourth. 

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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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