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RISCO -- The Risco Tigers pulled out a close 61-58 win over Delta C-7 Thursday night.
Brandon Bixler led the Tigers with 25 points while Jordon Pavy chipped in 18.
Risco (3-1) will take part in the Clarkton Holiday Tournament Monday when they put their fourth seed on the line against No. 5 Cooter at 5:30 p.m.
Delta C-7 10 11 18 19 -- 58
Risco 17 11 16 17 -- 61
DELTA C-7 (58) -- Josh McCarter 21, Heath Babb 14, Kaleb Reeves 11, Austin McCarter 4, Dalton Whitfield 2, Seth Hill 2, Trey Sanders 2, Bubba Sanders 2. FG 21 FT 12-21 F 23. (3-pointers: J. McCarter 2, Babb 2. Fouled out: Reeves.)
RISCO (61) -- Brandon Bixler 25, Jordon Pavy 18, Luke Simmons 6, Eric Bennett 6, Josh Earnheart 3, Shawnn Eakens 3. FG 20 FT 18-31 F 18. (3-pointers: Pavy 2, Simmons 1. Fouled out: Bixler.)
PARAGOULD, Ark., -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats cruised to an opening round win during the McDonald's Shootout in Paragould, Ark., Thursday against Hughes, Ark., 97-15.
Hannah Noe led the Lady Bearcats with 23 points. Allison Jarrell added 22, mostly by knocking down six 3-pointers. Paige Patterson scored 16 points and had 13 rebounds.
Dexter (3-0) will play Nettleton, Ark., in a semifinal game tonight at 8:30 p.m.