Earnest Ross had 21 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lead Missouri in a 71-65 win over South Carolina last night. Alex Oriakhi added 18 points with 11 boards for the Tigers, who improved to 14-and-4 on the season with a 3-and-2 record in the SEC. Mizzou returns to action Saturday at home against Vanderbilt.
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Seth Schenck. The New Haven Junior won the state title in the the 800 meter run at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Seth also took second in the 1600 meter run and anchored the 4X800 relay team that captured seventh place. Seth also played basketball and ran cross country in his junior year at New Haven. He is also a very good student.
Undoubtedly, the capture of Boston marathon bombing "Suspect #2"--as named by law enforcement--has quickly brought the issue of Islamic terrorism to the forefront.
With the Cardinals off on the road, Busch Stadium's diamond is being reconfigured for soccer. Manchester City and Chelsea, two English Premier League giants, play a friendly in St. Louis on Thursday. Man City and the Blues finished in second and third place, respectively, in the EPL this season.
