Wildcats Split In Conference Play

Anna-Jonesboro split in Southern Illinos River-to-River Conference Mississippi Division high school boys basketball action last weekend.

Following are game summaries:

A-J 76, Chester 56 : Anna-Jonesboro made seven 3-pointers in a 76 -56 win over host Chester Friday, Feb. 13.

Gabe Pecord led the way for the Wildcats with a pair of 3-pointers and finished with 17 points and 6 rebounds.

Jordan Adams added two 3-pointers, finishing with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Coby Hubble, who added a 3-pointer, had 13 points and 9 rebounds.

Luke Partridge added a 3-pointer to finish with 7 points. Caleb Lence added the final 3-pointer and finished with 6 points and 3 rebounds.

Other A-J scorers were Cody Livesay with 8 points and Matt Chamness 6. Tylor Duckworth had 2 points and 3 rebounds.

The Wildcats led 21-17 after one quarter and 38-33 at the half. A-J came on in the third quarter for a 58-46 lead headed into the final period.

Du Quoin 77, A-J 63: The visiting Indians pulled away after the first quarter Saturday, Feb. 14.

Du Quoin led 20-18 after one quarter. The Indians built a 37-28 advantage at the half and were out front 54-42 going  into the final period.

Dalton Morgan had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Indians, who were 24 of 40 in shot attempts from the floor, 5 of 14 from 3-point range and 14 of 19 from the free throw line.

Cody Hubble had 19 points and 8 rebounds to lead the Wildcats, who were 14 of 28 in shot attempts from the field, 8 of 24 from 3-point range and 13 of 19 from the charity stripe.

Jordan Adams added 14 points and 4 rebounds for A-J. Gabe Pecord chipped in 12 points  and a rebound.

Luke Partridge had 8 points and 5 rebounds. Cody Livesay added 3 points. Jordan Chamness had 2 points and 5 rebounds.

The Indians outrebounded the Wildcats 37-26.

A-J, which fell to 12-13 overall, closes out regular season play on Senior Night Friday at home against Pinckneyville.

The Wildcats compete next week in the Class 2A regional hosted by the Wildcats