The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers moved to 10-3 on the season with a 68-36 win over the Bunker Lady Eagles Friday night Payton Curley netted 27 points including 5-5 from the 3-point line to lead the Lady Tigers followed by Savannah Hanning with 18 points. Baylee Bilyeu had three blocks in the game and now holds the program's single season blocks record with 40 on the season. Salem will host Mountain Grove tonight with the JV game at 6:00 followed by the varsity contest. You can hear the varsity game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com. It will also be recorded for Fidelity Channel Local 6.
Cinmeon Bowers posted a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Auburn Tigers over the Missouri Tigers, 85-79, in an SEC matchup at Auburn Arena. Keith Shamburger led Missouri (7-8, 1-1) with a game-high 21 points, while Wes Clark added 16 points and Tramaine Isabell finished with 12 points as the squad had a two-game win streak come to an end. Missouri will be at Kentucky Tuesday night at 8:00. KSMO will not air that game due to Salem Tigers Boys Basketball game followed by St. Louis Blues Hockey.
T.J. Oshie scored the lone goal in the shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Oshie, the Blues' first shooter, patiently skated through the slot, got Cam Ward to bite on a fake and lifted a shot into the top of the net. Jake Allen made Oshie's effort stand as he stopped all three shooters, including a slick glove save on Alexander Semin to end the game. Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz, Alexander Steen and Patrik Berglund all scored in regulation for the Blues, who won their fourth straight game. Allen stopped 19-of-20 shots in relief of Brian Elliott, who allowed three goals on 10 shots during the first period. The Blues will face Edmonton Tuesday night.
The NHL released its All-Star game roster on Saturday. Representing the St. Louis Blues will be Vladimir Tarasenko and Kevin Shattenkirk. The All-Star game will be held January 25th at Columbus.
NFL Playoff Scores:
New England 35, Baltimore 31
Seattle 31, Carolina 17
Green Bay 26, Dallas 21
Indianapolis 24, Denver 13
Obituaries [TOP]
Funeral services for Jane Frances O’Keefe of Rolla, age 76, will be held this morning at 10:00 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rolla. Interment will be in the Rolla City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the St. Patrick Catholic Grade School or ALS Association. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla.
Funeral services for Dormilee Fay Watson of Salem, age 78, will be held this morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Interment will be in the Miner Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Miner Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mary Sue Tallant of Rolla, age 71, will be held today at 1:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Adams Cemetery in Rolla.
Funeral services for Peggy C. Maledy of Salem, age 79, will be Tuesday at 1:00 at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Funeral services for Nadine R. Laney of Rolla, age 91, will be Wednesday at 11:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Rolla Chapel. Interment will be in the Rolla City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Weather [TOP]
Today..Today..Cloudy with a 40% chance for freezing rain or drizzle mixed with rain or drizzle this morning, partly cloudy this afternoon, high of 34.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low of 13.
Tuesday..Partly cloudy, high of 25.
Tuesday night..Partly cloudy early, then mostly cloudy, low of 13.
Wednesday..Mostly cloudy with flurries, high around 30.
Wednesday night..Cloudy, low of 21.