KWWR Sports Report 12/28/2024

The Mexico High School boys basketball team lost 66-55 to Principia in the second round of the Rolla Holiday Tournament on Friday, December 27, 2024.

Mexico head coach Darren Pappas says “Principia’s pressure in the 4th quarter resulted in some costly turnovers and they turned them into transition buckets. We also got hurt on the glass late, which gave them too many opportunities on the offensive end and they made them count. Overall, I’m pleased with our overall effort and the way the boys battled against the #1 team in Class 3.”

Kaden Benne put up 17 points and had four-three pointers.

Jaydon Eldridge finished with 23 points and made two-three pointers.

Charlie Fisher had 9 points with two-three pointers.

PJ Perkins put up 8 points.

Sam Ryan had 4 points.

James Mathews and Holden Aulbur checked in with two points each respectively.

Mexico will play for third place against Rockwood Summit at 3pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Principia will face host school Rolla in the championship game at 6pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

The St. Louis Blues scored a season-high four goals in the first period and defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4 at the Enterprise Center on Friday, December 27, 2024.

Robert Thomas scored twice, Cam Fowler had a goal and two assists and Jordan Kyrou had a goal and an assist for the Blues who are 2-0-1 in their past three games.