Christmas tourney Consolation 3: Kelly overwhelms Meadow Heights

By Rachel Crader ~ Semoball.com

The Kelly Hawks were able to make big runs early in both halves and record a 78-42 victory over Meadow Heights in the third consolation game Thursday at the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament.

The Hawks, who led 14-2 early on, held an eight-point lead at halftime, but an 18-2 run to start the third quarter helped put the game out of reach.

Josh DeBrock for Kelly scored 33 points to tie him for the tournament single-game high. Josh Rogers also registered double digits with 14 points.

Meadow Heights was led by Tyler Wagner with 10 points, Dustin Hubler with 8 points and Tyler Welker with 6 points.

KELLY 78, MEADOW HEIGHTS 42

KELLY (78) -- Ryan Essner 1, Chris Cooper 4, Josh DeBrock 33, Brett Harper 2, Levi Felter 2, Blake Wade 2, Ross Lasater 2, Omar Campos 5, Zach Essner 1, Bryce Faulkner 4, Eric Turley 8, Josh Rodgers 14. FG 31, FT 12-20, F 13 (3-pointers: DeBrock 3, Campos 1. Fouled out: none.)

MEADOW HEIGHTS (42) -- Dustin Hubler 8, Derrick Wilfong 4, Tyler Wagner 10, Adam Welker 3, Tyler Brune 2, Zac Hotop 5, Derek Bess 2, Tyler Welker 6, Luke Nitsch 2. FG 18, FT 4-8, F 16 (3-pointers: A. Welker 1, Hotop 1. Fouled out: none)