Chillicothe High School "Hornets" in Missouri

Lady Hornets fall to William Chrisman in Savannah final, host Trenton on Friday

High School Basketball

The Chillicothe Lady Hornets finished off a 2-1 week with a 43-34 loss to William Chrisman on Saturday night in the championship game of the Savannah Invitational Tournament.  Junior Jordan Hibner hit four 3-point shots for 12 points to pace Chillicothe, now 3-1 on the season, while Amanda Szopenski had 10 points to lead WC.

The Maryville boys beat Platte County 64-44 to take the Savannah championship late on Saturday night.  

The Benton Cardinals downed Chillicothe in the consolation final on Saturday afternoon, 50-45, dropping the Hornets record to 1-2.  Westley Brandsgaard had 13 points and Bradley Riley 10 for Chillicothe.  The Lady Hornets and Hornets are next in action on Friday night, hosting Trenton in a varsity doubleheader to be broadcast on Hot Country Z 101.7.

The Benton JV won the 7th place game over LeBlond 39-32.  The Savannah boys downed Hogan Prep 45-42 in the third place game.  The Staley girls won third place over Smithville 48-36, while the Maryville girls beat rival Savannah in the consolation final 67-52.