Gavin Swearngin scored 16, Alen Kramer went for 13 and Trevor Roberts added 11, but it wasn’t enough for the Bulldogs (2-8).

MHS held a six-point lead entering the fourth quarter but Seabury outscored the home team 16-9 in the final eight minutes.

The loss puts McLouth in the consolation bracket of the invitational.

The Bulldogs will face Maranatha Academy on Friday night at 6 p.m.

The two teams played on Jan. 5 and Maranatha was victorious, 47-34.

Score by quarters

Seabury 13 12 12 16 — 53

McLouth 9 14 18 9 — 50

McLouth scoring

Trevor Roberts 4-10 2-2 11, Cole Batman 2-11 3-4 8, Tyler Drinnon 1-5 0-0 2, Gavin Swearngin 5-7 6-7 16, Alen Kramer 5-6 3-4 13.

McLouth Invitational first-round scores

Jefferson County North 45, Maranatha Academy 42

Cair Paravel 53, Oskaloosa 52 (OT)

Atchison County 64, Valley Falls 49

Friday matchups

McLouth vs. Maranatha Academy, 6 p.m. (Purple Gym)

Bishop Seabury vs. Jefferson County North, 6:15 p.m. (Gold Gym)

Oskaloosa vs. Valley Falls, 7:30 p.m. (Purple Gym)

Cair Paravel vs. Atchison County, 7:45 p.m. (Gold Gym)