Risco is one step closer to district title

GIDEON -- The Risco Tigers moved one step closer to a district title on Tuesday night with a 51-41 win over Southland at the Class 1, District 1 tournament at Gideon High School.

The slow and methodical ways of Southland had the Rebels out in front after the first quarter with a 12-9 lead. A 15-7 second quarter in favor of the Tigers put Risco out in front for good.

"About 10 passes was the norm," Risco head coach Brandon Blankenship said. "They worked the ball around and were very patient."

Zach Williams led Risco with 17 points while Brandon Bennett and Luke Bixler added 11 apiece.

This win for the Tigers puts them in the championship game against the North Pemiscot Mustangs on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. North Pemiscot defeated Clarkton 73-39 in their semifinals game.

"At this point of the season you just want to win and advance," Blankenship said. "This is right where we wanted to be."

SOUTHLAND (41) -- Michael Lee 13, David Evans 6, Trenton Burns 6, Kane Vaughn 4, Austin Vaughn 4, Levi Lackey 4, Kelton Wilson 2, Kizech Washington 2. FG 17 FT 6-13 F 10. (3-pointers: Lee 1. Fouled out: none.)

RISCO (51) -- Zach Williams 17, Brandon Bennett 11, Luke Bixler 11, Chris Pavy 8, Justin Fowler 4. FG 22 FT 3-5 F 13. (3-pointers: Bennett 1, Bixler 3. Fouled out: none.)

Class 3, District 2

Arcadia Valley 78, Twin Rivers 67

BROSELEY -- Arcadia Valley remained undefeated on Tuesday night after a bit of a scare from the host team Twin Rivers Royals at the Class 3, District 2 tournament at Twin Rivers High School.

The Royals stormed out of the gate with a 16-13 lead at the end of the first quarter and found themselves down by just four points at the half. Arcadia Valley outscored the Royals in the final two quarter to seal the win.

The Tigers (27-0) will face the Clearwater Tigers in the district championship game at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

TWIN RIVERS -- (fg-ftm-fta-tp) Stocktown 10-3-5-24, Moore 1-0-0-2, Whitlock 2-2-3-6,Shearer 4-0-0-11, Boyles 3-3-4-10, Teague 1-0-2-2, McBroom 5-2-2-12. Totals: 26-10-16-67.

ARCADIA VALLEY -- Blake Walker 4-2-2-11, Spitzmiller 2-14-16-19, Brock Walker 8-4-7-20, Adams 5-0-0-12. Totals: 19-20-25-78.

3-Pointers: Twin Rivers 5 (Shearer 3, Stockton 1, Boyles 1); Arcadia Valley 3 (Adams 2, Blake Walker 1).

Clearwater 61,

Bloomfield 47

The Bloomfield Wildcats put up a goose egg in the third quarter which didn't help matters in their 61-47 loss to the Clearwater Tigers on Tuesday night.

After trailing by just 2 points at the end of the half, Clearwater blanked the Wildcats 11-0 in the third quarter. They went on to outscore Bloomfield 22-21 in the fourth.

BLOOMFIELD -- (fg-ftm-fta-tp) McNeil 1-2-2-5, Rice 3-7-8-14, Hill 3-2-2-11, Caldwell 2-3-9-7, Bader 2-2-2-7, Redcloud 1-1-2-3. Totals: 12-17-25-47.

CLEARWATER -- Lueddecke 4-2-3-12, Devenport 0-1-2-1, Hillis 6-11-13-23, Brawley 2-3-4-7, Ezell 3-4-4-11, Scott 3-1-3-7. Totals: 18-22-29-61.

3-Pointers: Bloomfield 6 ( Hill 3, Rice 1, Bader 1, McNeil 1); Clearwater 3 (Lueddecke 2, Ezell 1).