The Lesterville Lady Bearcats made a huge statement today in the powerful Perryville Tournament. Finishing first in their pool, the Lady Bearcats defeated DeSoto 25-15, 25-17 in the first round of the tournament. The Lady Bearcats then upstaged and upset host and Class 3 state-ranked Perryville 26-24, 25-23, earning them a spot in the championship match against Class 2 St. Pius X of Festus. The Lady Bearcats were crowned champions after posting a 21-25, 25-21, 15-13 victory.
POOL PLAY RESULTS
POOL A
1. Eminence
2. DeSoto
3. Arcadia Valley (Ironton)
4. Jefferson (Festus)
POOL B
1. Lesterville
2. St. Pius X (Festus)
3. St. Francois County Central (Park Hills)
4. Cape Central
POOL C
1. Perryville
2. Bismarck
3. Saxony Lutheran (Jackson)
4. Charleston
POOL D
1. Bloomfield
2. Ste. Genevieve
3. Fredericktown
4. Sikeston
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Perryville def. Ste. Genevieve
Lesterville def. DeSoto
St. Pius X def. Eminence
Bloomfield def. Bismarck
Lesterville def. Perryville
St. Pius X def. Bloomfield
Lesterville def. St. Pius X
POOL PLAY RESULTS
POOL A
1. Eminence
2. DeSoto
3. Arcadia Valley (Ironton)
4. Jefferson (Festus)
POOL B
1. Lesterville
2. St. Pius X (Festus)
3. St. Francois County Central (Park Hills)
4. Cape Central
POOL C
1. Perryville
2. Bismarck
3. Saxony Lutheran (Jackson)
4. Charleston
POOL D
1. Bloomfield
2. Ste. Genevieve
3. Fredericktown
4. Sikeston
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Perryville def. Ste. Genevieve
Lesterville def. DeSoto
St. Pius X def. Eminence
Bloomfield def. Bismarck
Lesterville def. Perryville
St. Pius X def. Bloomfield
Lesterville def. St. Pius X