MOKANE - Kyle Ruediger and the New Haven Shamrocks were responsible for slowing the North Callaway Thunderbirds' surge.
Ruediger produced a game-high 21 points and top-seeded New Haven fought past No. 4 North Callaway 47-43 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the South Callaway Invitational Tournament.
North Callaway - which had its four-game winning streak stopped - led 19-18 at halftime, but New Haven outscored the Thunderbirds 13-7 in the third quarter to take a 31-26 advantage. The Shamrocks opened up a nine-point lead with about 3 1/2 minutes to play when Ruediger was forced to leave the game with what was believed to be a serious ankle injury.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.