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It’s been a while since the Fort Osage boys basketball team has done this.
The Indians stunned perennial power Raytown South 48-43 Tuesday night in a Suburban Middle Seven game at Fort Osage High School.
Fort Osage had lost 12 consecutive times to the Cardinals since a 49-35 victory on Jan. 3, 1995. South was 12-14 that season.
D’Vante Mosby had one of his best games with 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Indians (10-11, 5-5 conference).
Brian Starr hit a 35-foot three-pointer as the first half ended to pull the Indians to within 19-17.
Fort Osage then outscored the Cardinals (13-10, 8-1) 16-8 in the third quarter and held on for the dramatic win. Two Austin Regier free throws gave Fort Osage a safe five-point lead.
“Energy and intensity were the keys,” Fort Osage coach Josh Wilson said. “We were able to defend and frustrate them enough.”
Earl Peterson powered South with 20 points.
GRAIN VALLEY 69, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 45: Grain Valley remains in first place in the Missouri Valley Conference West after a home victory over Excelsior Springs.
Balanced scoring was a big Grain Valley key with four players in double figures. Aaron Winter led the way with 16 points, Daniel Mahurin had 14 and Tanner Griffin and Lucas Williams posted 12 each.
“That tells you something about our unselfishness,” coach Andy Herbert said. “I was disappointed in our defensive effort in the first three quarters, but the kids did a good job picking up the intensity in the fourth quarter.”
Grain Valley (18-4, 6-1) broke open the game by outscoring the Tigers 22-6 in the final quarter. The Eagles have won five in a row and nine of the last 10.
RAYMORE-PECULIAR 58, BLUE SPRINGS 53: Host Raymore-Peculiar outscored Blue Springs 16-6 in the fourth quarter for the Suburban Big Six victory.
“We couldn’t score down the stretch,” Blue Springs coach Frank Wheeler said. “We had one field goal in the fourth quarter. We didn’t have the ability to score on the interior late in the game.”
Blue Springs outscored the Panthers 22-13 in the third quarter for a 47-42 lead it couldn’t maintain over the final eight minutes.
Marvin Clark powered the Wildcats (12-10, 4-5) with 22 points. Deiondre Hall and Jay Lysinger each added 10. Joel Thomas’ 15 points guided the Panthers (9-13, 2-6).
MARANATHA ACADEMY 72, VAN HORN 50: The Falcons couldn’t survive a five-point first quarter and dropped the Crossroads Conference game at Maranatha Academy.
Anthony Winninghan – playing in just his second game after transferring from Raytown – was a bright spot in scoring 17 points for Van Horn (3-16, 0-8). Josh Meadows added 12 points and Michael Payne finished with 10.
It’s been a while since the Fort Osage boys basketball team has done this.
The Indians stunned perennial power Raytown South 48-43 Tuesday night in a Suburban Middle Seven game at Fort Osage High School.
Fort Osage had lost 12 consecutive times to the Cardinals since a 49-35 victory on Jan. 3, 1995. South was 12-14 that season.
D’Vante Mosby had one of his best games with 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Indians (10-11, 5-5 conference).
Brian Starr hit a 35-foot three-pointer as the first half ended to pull the Indians to within 19-17.
Fort Osage then outscored the Cardinals (13-10, 8-1) 16-8 in the third quarter and held on for the dramatic win. Two Austin Regier free throws gave Fort Osage a safe five-point lead.
“Energy and intensity were the keys,” Fort Osage coach Josh Wilson said. “We were able to defend and frustrate them enough.”
Earl Peterson powered South with 20 points.
GRAIN VALLEY 69, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 45: Grain Valley remains in first place in the Missouri Valley Conference West after a home victory over Excelsior Springs.
Balanced scoring was a big Grain Valley key with four players in double figures. Aaron Winter led the way with 16 points, Daniel Mahurin had 14 and Tanner Griffin and Lucas Williams posted 12 each.
“That tells you something about our unselfishness,” coach Andy Herbert said. “I was disappointed in our defensive effort in the first three quarters, but the kids did a good job picking up the intensity in the fourth quarter.”
Grain Valley (18-4, 6-1) broke open the game by outscoring the Tigers 22-6 in the final quarter. The Eagles have won five in a row and nine of the last 10.
RAYMORE-PECULIAR 58, BLUE SPRINGS 53: Host Raymore-Peculiar outscored Blue Springs 16-6 in the fourth quarter for the Suburban Big Six victory.
“We couldn’t score down the stretch,” Blue Springs coach Frank Wheeler said. “We had one field goal in the fourth quarter. We didn’t have the ability to score on the interior late in the game.”
Blue Springs outscored the Panthers 22-13 in the third quarter for a 47-42 lead it couldn’t maintain over the final eight minutes.
Marvin Clark powered the Wildcats (12-10, 4-5) with 22 points. Deiondre Hall and Jay Lysinger each added 10. Joel Thomas’ 15 points guided the Panthers (9-13, 2-6).
MARANATHA ACADEMY 72, VAN HORN 50: The Falcons couldn’t survive a five-point first quarter and dropped the Crossroads Conference game at Maranatha Academy.
Anthony Winninghan – playing in just his second game after transferring from Raytown – was a bright spot in scoring 17 points for Van Horn (3-16, 0-8). Josh Meadows added 12 points and Michael Payne finished with 10.
OAK GROVE 70, PLEASANT HILL 67: It ended up a little closer than the Panthers would have liked after taking an 11-point lead at halftime, but Oak Grove held on for the Missouri River Valley Conference West victory at Pleasant Hill.
Eric Gant finished with 22 points to pace the Panthers (14-6, 5-2), Cole Daugherty hit four 3-pointers on his way to 15 points and Austin Latshaw chipped in with 10 points.
Josh Shewmaker scored a game-high 25 points for Pleasant Hill.
WEST PLATTE 69, ST. MARY’S 34: Host West Platte led the Trojans only 14-12 after one quarter, but cruised from there
Then Trojans (3-16) were outscored 28-4 in the second quarter and that sealed the loss.
Sam Kenney’s 15 points led St. Mary’s.
