Metro Sports Report

Mustangs suffer critical loss at buzzer

Thu - 20 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

CANTON, Mo. - Mason Vires hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer Wednesday night to give Culver-Stockton a 94-92 victory over Mount Mercy in a Heart of America Conference game in Missouri.

The heartbreaking defeat left the Mustangs 2 1/2 games out of a playoff spot for the conference tournament with just three games remaining, probably killing their chances of making the postseason event.

Culver-Stockton is in last place in the Heart of America Conference, but they protected their home court on the last-second heroics by Vires.

Mount Mercy rallied from a 11-point deficit in the second half and took a 92-91 lead with four seconds remaining on two free throws by Davion Watson, but the slim advantage quickly evaporated.

The Mustangs fell to 13-14 overall and 8-13 in the conference. Culver-Stockton raised its marks to 5-21 overall and 4-18 in the league.

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Mount Mercy women lose by 34

Thu - 20 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

CANTON, Mo. - The Mount Mercy women's basketball team lost to Culver-Stockton, 86-52, in a Heart of America Conference game on the road Wednesday night.

The Mustangs fell to 5-21 overall and 2-19 in the league. Brianna Thomas led Mount Mercy with 17 points.

Ryan Dooley scored 24 points for Culver-Stockton (15-7, 9-9).

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Mount Mercy baseball drops to 0-5

Thu - 20 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

MESA, Ariz. - The Mount Mercy baseball team has begun the 2020 campaign with five straight losses after falling to Benedictine of Arizona, 8-4, Wednesday in Arizona.

Cael Lambe went 3-for-5 for the Mustangs.

Collin Shrader, Austin Hilpipre and Trey Roberson had two hits for Mount Mercy.

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KCC women crush team by 90 points

Sun - 16 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

The second-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team defeated a hapless opponent by 90 points Saturday at Johnson Hall.

The Eagles crushed Little Priest Tribal College, 119-29, in a colossal mismatch in an ICCAC affair.

Kirkwood outscored Little Priest 33-9 in the first quarter, 26-6 in the second quarter, 31-3 in the third quarter and 29-11 in the fourth quarter.

Paige Bradford led seven Eagles into double figures with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Ju Gaston contributed 16 points, seven steals, four assists and three rebounds. Kemara Watson finished with 16 points and seven rebounds.

Natalie Tomaszewski had 13 points and nine rebounds for Kirkwood. Kortney Drake also scored 13 points. Delani Harris netted 11 points and Marissa Metz had 10.

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Eagles climb into 3-way tie for top

Sun - 16 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

The Kirkwood Eagles raced to a 22-point lead at halftime Saturday and dunked Little Priest Tribal College, 86-65, in an ICCAC men's basketball game at Johnson Hall.

The victory lifted Kirkwood into a three-way tie for the conference lead with DMACC and Iowa Lakes, all with 9-2 records in the league.

DJ Purnell powered the Eagles (20-5) with 22 points on perfect 9-for-9 shooting from the floor and grabbed eight rebounds. Devonte Thedford, Griffen Clark, Jamal Stephenson and Owen Coburn scored 10 points apiece.

Reynald Laurent tossed in eight 3-pointers and poured in 28 points for Little Priest (5-17, 0-10).

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