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JACKSON -- The Sikeston ninth grade boys basketball team finished the Jackson Invitational tournament as consolation champions Saturday, beating Notre Dame 40-39.
"Great effort by my guys," Sikeston ninth grade coach Chris Sarakas said. "They had the will to win and made big plays at the end of the game offensively and defensively."
The Bulldogs (7-3) found themselves down 33-27 entering the fourth quarter after being deadlocked at 21 at the half.
Phayzun Fobbs led Sikeston with 16 points. Deshawn Aldridge added 11.
Sikeston 13 8 6 13 -- 40
Notre Dame 15 6 12 6 -- 39
SIKESTON (40) -- Sam Cox 6, Phayzun Fobbs 16, Justus Faulkner 5, Camden Sapp 1, Deshawn Aldridge 11, Niqilas Ranson 1. FG 16 FT 5-13 F 18. (3-pointers: Fobbs 2, Faulkner 1. Fouled out: none.)