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Junior high regional tournaments began last night, and

basketball fans saw two games at St. Theresa’s Mark Larimer Gymnasium in the

Class S Region 14 Tournament. In the opener, the Iuka Pirates edged past

Sandoval 38-34. Sandoval led going into the fourth quarter, but Iuka outscored

Sandoval 13-3 in the final frame to get the win. Dakota Barthelemy led the

Pirates with 14 points. TJ Thompson added ten. Garrett Howell paced Sandoval

with ten points.

In the opening night’s second game, St. Theresa led 14-11 at

halftime before Odin dominated the second half en route to a 48-20 win. Odin

held the Rascals scoreless in the fourth quarter while securing the victory

with a 24-point fourth quarter. Eric Schoonover led all scorers with 22 points

for Odin. Brandyn Easley had 16 for St. Theresa.

The Region 14 Tournament continues tonight at St. Theresa

when Patoka and Iuka meet at 6pm. Altamont Lutheran squares off against Odin at

7:15.