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As the players on the Rock Bridge bench watch intently, Claire Schaeperkoetter lines up what proves to be the winning free throw with 2.8 seconds left in a 42-41 victory over Helias last night in the Class 5 District 10 Tournament.
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Local Sports Stories
A victory too close for comfort
By RUS BAER
of the Tribune’s staff
With 49 seconds remaining and her state-ranked girls basketball team clinging to a one-point lead during last night’s Class 5 District 10 semifinal against Helias, Claire Schaeperkoetter went to the free-throw line at Hickman gym with a chance to extend Rock Bridge’s slim advantage.
Kewpies get the message, send Jays packing
By RUS BAER
of the Tribune’s staff
Facing a team it had already beaten twice this month, Hickman girls basketball Coach Tonya Mirts had some simple instructions for her state-ranked squad entering last night’s Class 5 District 10 semifinal against Jefferson City.
Cohesive Cougars earn A’s in chemistry
By JOEL A. ERICKSON
of the Tribune’s staff
"Many hands make little work."
Moberly rolls past Mexico, moves on
By RYAN NILSSON
of the Tribune’s staff
MOBERLY - To counter Moberly’s skilled post players, the Mexico boys basketball team used a triangle-and-two zone defense at the beginning of its Class 4 District 8 Tournament semifinal game.
Tigers building on success
By MATT NESTOR
of the Tribune’s staff
If one college team is going to emulate another, a perfect model would be Running Back U.
BASKETBALL NOTES
Higbee’s Starks a rare talent
By RYAN NILSSON
of the Tribune’s staff
Higbee’s Phillip Starks averages 13.4 points and 11.1 rebounds, which means he is in rare company. Among the area players whose statistics are reported to the Tribune, only three average a double-double. Westran’s Roscoe Robinson (26.4 points, 11.4 rebounds) and South Callaway’s Trevor White (18.2, 10.0) are the other two.
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