The Chillicothe Hornets had a strong all around game and beat Kirksville 57-43 in a boys basketball game in Chillicothe. Chillicothe trailed only one time, by one point briefly in the third quarter.
Hornets Coach Tim Cool said it was a complete victory over a great team.
Westley Brandsgaard led Chillicothe with 20 points and nine rebounds. C. J. Pfaff had another double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Hayden Simmer finished with 12 points, Bradley Riley with 9 points and Mason Baxter with 4 points. Also receiving playing time were Griff Bonderer and Cayden Potter,
Chillicothe boys host Cameron as part of a double-header tonight on Senior night. A Hornets win would give them sole possession of second place in the final Conference standings.
