T-town Takes On Giant Killer Role In Nashville Tournament

NASHVILLE -- Teutopolis High School can now officially be called the Giant Killer. The Wooden Shoes, ranked No. 3 in the latest basketball poll, shocked top-ranked Nashville Monday evening in its own boys invitational tournament, then came back with a 50-49 victory over 14th-ranked Breese Mater Dei Tuesday.

Mater Dei edged out to a 17-10 opening quarter lead and led 30-22 at halftime. The Wooden Shoes started to pick up speed in the third period with a 16-15 edge to trail 45-38 going into the final quarter.

The Wooden Shoes' defense kicked into high gear in the final quarter and T-town found the net from the free throw line for a 12-4 final period run and the victory.

Tyler Gebben was the lone player in double figures for the Shoes with 17 points. Devin Smith chipped in with eight.

T-town is now 2-0 in the tournament and won't be back in acction until Friday against Mascoutah at 6:30 p.m. The Shoes will finish out the tournament Saturday against Breese Central at 6:30 p.m.

Nashville Tournament

BREESE MATER DEI (49)

Toennies 3-0 -- 6, Timmerman 1-0 -- 3, Pollmann 1-0 -- 2, Haake 2-0 -- 4, Deters 3-0 -- 9, Lampe 3-1 -- 7, Gerling 9-0 -- 18. TOTALS 22 FG, 1 FT.

TEUTOPOLIS (50)

Drees 2-0 -- 5, Ungrund 0-0 -- 0, D. Smith 4-0 -- 8, Johnson 0-0 -- 0, Bro. Mette 2-2 -- 7, Thoele 1-0 --- 2, Bl. Mette 0-2 -- 2, K. Smith 0-0 -- 0, Gebben 6-2 -- 17, Hardiek 1-0 -- 3, Deters 0-0 -- 0, Pruemer 0-0 -- 0, Bre. Mette 3-0 -- 6. TOTALS 19 FG, 6 FT.

Breese Mater Dei          17    13    15       4    --    49

Teutopolis                       10    12    16    12    --    50

3-point FG -- Breese Mater Dei 4 (Deiters 3, Timmerman 1), Teutopolis 6 (Drees 1, Bro. Mette 1, Gebben 3, Hardiek 1),