Prep roundup (1/17)

Rutherford 74, Arnold 41

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Rutherford remained unbeaten in District 1-5A and moved to 13-4 overall as Jon Wade had 20 points. Tony Mixon added 14 for the Rams. Doug Lott had 23 points for Arnold, 6-12, 0-7 in 1-5A.

Rutherford won the JV game 57-35. Gabe Steele had 15 for Rutherford and Ryan Thomas had 10 for Arnold, 6-9.

The Rams host West Florida Tech on Friday in another 1-5A game. Arnold plays at Marshall County (Ky.) on Friday night.

Bozeman 60, South Walton 55

SANTA ROSA BEACH — Herbie Harrell and Ben Adams each had 15 points as Bozeman won its fourth straight game. Christian Flowers added 11 points and Matt Granville 10 for the Bucks, 11-9, 7-4 in district.

Bozeman is at Port St. Joe on Friday.

Port St. Joe 52, Liberty County 37

BRISTOL — Alex King had 21 points and Jarkeice Davis 11 for the Tigers Sharks, 7-11. Port St. Joe won the JV game 50-30 to improve to 7-6. Marcel Johnson had 16 points.

Port St. Joe hosts Bozeman on Friday.

Vernon 65, Altha 40

ALTHA — Anthony Siples scored 25 points as Vernon downed Altha in a District 3-1A game. Kent Rogers led Altha (8-9 overall, 4-6 in district) with 14 points.

Vernon won the junior varsity game 31-13.

Altha hosts Bethlehem on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball

South Walton 62, Bozeman 18

SANTA ROSA BEACH —Natasha Beach had nine points and Bethany Baucom five to lead Bozeman. The Bucks are at Port St. Joe on Friday.

N. Bay Haven 37, Rocky Bayou 28

PANAMA CITY — Maddy Adams had 15 points, Cara Culpepper 11 points and five rebounds, Erin Penning six points and Hannah Farris five points and six steals for the Bucs. Rachel Mosley had 14 points and Lauren Wright and Kristin Bernheisel six apiece for Rocky Bayou.

North Bay Haven, 11-1, hosts Wewahitchka 5:30 p.m. Thursday.