Boys Basketball: Fatima 57, Linn 53

Fatima held off a late charge to defeat Linn 57-53 on Thursday night.

Fatima led 11-9 after one quarter, 27-18 at halftime and 39-31 after three periods.

Jared Schulte paced the Comets with 18 points. Tom Zeilman added 15 and Justin Schubert had 11 for the winners.

Jesse Wiggins paced the Wildcats with 16 points, Sam Vogel had 14 and Zach Neuner chipped in with 10.

Linn closes out the regular season at 13-11. The Wildcats begin Class 2 District 8 play as the No. 1 seed against No. 8 seed Russellville at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Russellville.

Fatima (17-8) awaits the School of the Osage-Bourbon winner in the Class 3 District 9 Tournament semifinals at 6 p.m. Thursday in Osage Beach.