The Salem Boys Basketball Tigers could not hold on to a 15-point third quarter lead, missed a last second shot for the win and finally lost in overtime to the Mountain View-Liberty Eagles Friday night by the score of 72-63. Kobe Mead scored 22 points to lead the Tigers followed by 17 by Zayne Kyser. Salem falls to 6-6 on the year and 0-1 in the SCA. They will play tonight at the St. James Tournament against Sullivan who they beat just six days ago. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio and online at ksmoradio.com starting at 5:50 with Tiger Talk and Coach Phillip McClintock.
The Salem Lady Basketball Tigers will host the Rolla Lady Bulldogs tonight at the SHS gym starting with the JV game at 6:00 followed by the varsity game. Salem enters the game with an 11-3 record.
Brian Elliott made 27 saves for his third shutout of the season and the St. Louis Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Saturday night. Kevin Shattenkirk, Alexander Steen and T.J. Oshie scored for the Blues, who were coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit on Thursday. They are 4-0-1 on a seven-game home stand. The Blues will host Colorado tonight starting at 7:00. KSMO will join the game in progress after the Salem Tigers Basketball game.
Armani Moore finished with a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds as the Tennessee Volunteers knocked off the Missouri Tigers, 59-51, in SEC play at Mizzou Arena. Namon Wright led Missouri (7-10, 1-3) in scoring with 13 points. Keith Shamburger and Johnathan Williams III each finished with eight points and six rebounds apiece. The Missouri Tigers will be at Texas A&M Wednesday night at 5:30 and you can hear the game on KSMO Radio.
The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Louis Coleman and Tim Collins for the 2015 season, avoiding arbitration.
The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with catcher Tony Cruz and outfielder Peter Bourjos on one-year contracts avoiding arbitration. Only Jon Jay remains arbitration eligible.
NFL Playoff Scores:
Seattle 28, Green Bay 22 OT
New England 45, Indianapolis 7
Obituaries [TOP]
Funeral services for Sherry L. Fann of Salem, age 47, will be held Tuesday at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 Tuesday morning until service time. Interment will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sherry Fann Memorial Fund.
Funeral services for Marjorie H. Delcour of Forsyth, formerly of Salem, age 91, will be held Tuesday at 1:00 at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be tonight from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Graveside services for Howard Atchison of Salem, age 59, will be held Wednesday, January 21st at 11:00 at the Concord Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 21st from 10 to 11 in the morning at Fox Funeral Home in Licking.
Funeral services for Lorean Davis of St. James, age 91, will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 AM until service time. Interment will be in the Highgate Baptist Cemetery.
Funeral services for Frieda Ann Davidsmeyer of Salem, age 86, will be held Wednesday at Noon at the Wilson Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery.
Funeral services for Juanita Jeffery of Rolla, age 87, will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Mt. Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Melbourne, Arkansas. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary. Interment will be in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Arkansas.
Funeral services for Hazel Dean Welch of Salem will be held Monday at 3:30 at the Tower Grove Baptist Church in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 2:00 until the time of service. Interment will be Tuesday at 11:00 at the North Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dent Count Memorial Chapel.
Weather [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny, high of 53.
Tonight..Partly cloudy, low of 34.
Tuesday..Partly sunny early, then sprinkles during the afternoon, high near 50.
Tuesday night..Partly cloudy, low of 29.
Wednesday..Partly cloudy, high of 44.
Wednesday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 28.