Hentges sparks Bulldogs to SMC win over Fatima

WESTPHALIA - South Callaway junior guard Troy Hentges connected for a game-high 18 points and the Bulldogs rode a dominant first half to a 72-58 Show-Me Conference victory over Fatima on Tuesday night.

Hentges was one of four players to reach double figures for South Callaway, which was in front 17-14 after one quarter and outscored the Comets 23-12 in the second quarter to extend its lead to 40-26 at halftime. The Bulldogs - winners of three straight and seven of their last eight - carried a 55-43 advantage into the fourth quarter.

Senior forward Cody Vandelicht also tallied 15 points for South Callaway, which raised its season record to 10-3 while remaining unbeaten in the SMC at 3-0. Junior guard Cory Hanger contributed 12 points and senior guard Garner Rudroff supplied 10.

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.