Sports – Monday, March 13th, 2023

The SCA Conference selections for boys and girls basketball have been announced. For the Salem Lady Basketball Tigers, named to the All-SCA Conference 1st Team was senior Ashton Bowers while senior Savannah Manthey was named to the All-SCA Conference 2nd Team. Named to the All-SCA Honorable Mention team was senior Avery Erway. For the boys, Gunnar Konkel was named to the All-SCA Conference 2nd Team while junior Bryson May captured SCA Honorable Mention team honors. Congratulations to these young women and men on their accomplishments throughout the season.

The Missouri Tigers have been seeded 7th in the South Division and will play Utah State in the first round of play in the NCAA Tournament Thursday afternoon around 12:40. Missouri who lost to Alabama Saturday in the SEC Conference Tournament semi-final, 72-61, and finished the year with a 24-9 record while Utah State is 26-8. The winner will play Saturday.

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals Sunday, 5-1 and are 9-5 on the spring. The Cards are off today before playing Houston Tuesday.

The Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, 7-6 are are 14-2 during Cactus League play. The Royals will also be off today and will have a split-squad game Tuesday.

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday, 5-3; after beating the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night as Jordan Kyrou had a hat-trick Saturday. Kyrou now has 30 goals on the year. The Blues will be off until Wednesday when they host the Washington Capitals at 8:00 on KSMO.