Local High School Basketball-Friday, January 18

Boys...
The Washington Blue Jays have lost two straight, falling to Fort Zumwalt South Friday night 55-40. That follows Tuesday's 63-43 set back at the hands of Zumwalt North. The Jays led the Bulldogs 15-9 after one quarter, but were outscored 46-25 the rest of the way to fall to 13-6 overall and 2-2 in the GAC Central. Zumwalt South improves to 13-4 and 3-0. Luke Schroepfer and Ronnie Suggs led the Jays with 12 points apiece. Brad Carpenter added 11. Preston Whitfield paced the Bulldogs with 20.

Elsewhere...

St. James Tournament...
Seventh Place-Union 47 Newburg 42
Championship Semifinals...
Sullivan 56 Hillsboro 43
St. James 58 Rolla 45

Chamois 31 New Haven 24 (overtime)

Borgia 59 Kennedy 48

Montgomery County 61 Owensville 42

Girls...
Fort Zumwalt South 34 Washington 30

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

1 day 10 hours ago

The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Washington Senior Legion Baseball Player Trent Leimkuehler. Trent has put up some impressive numbers so far this season. The Post 218 Center fielder is currently hitting .551 with 20 runs batted in and 16 runs scored. He has two home runs, two triples and eight doubles. He also plays good defense in the outfield with good speed and a strong arm.

OFF THE CUFF with Diane Jones

3 weeks 7 hours ago

It's all about priorities.

On Memorial Day in Washington, MO, several hundred people gathered at Rennick Riverfront Park to remember the sacrifices made by members of our nation's military past and present.

OFF THE CUFF ARCHIVE

SPORTS CORNER

10 hours 19 min ago

The Cardinals and Cubs resume their four-game series from Busch Stadium tonight. Adam Wainwright takes the mound for St. Louis sporting a 10-and-3 record. Chicago counters with Jeff Samardzija, who is just 3-and-7 but carries a 3.46 ERA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15.