Junior High School Boys Basketball -- Nov. 2

Effingham played host to Mount Vernon Zadok Casey in junior high boys basketball season openers Monday evening and split wins with the Mustangs Monday evening.

In the seventh-grade contest, EJHS claimed a 54-20 win by jumping out to a 29-8 halftime lead. Wolfe scored 17 and Duncan 11 for the winners.

In eighth-grade play, Mount Vernon picked up a 59-28 win. Mount Vernon held a 32-12 halftime lead and outscored the Mustangs 21-11 in the third period.

Effingham was led by Snow with six points.

At Effingham

Seventh-Grade Game

Zadok Casey             4      4    10       2    --    20

Effingham              14    15    15    10    --    54

Zadok Casey -- Benson 2, Hawkins 4, Simpson 1, Rutherford 4, Johnson 7, Garrett 2

Effingham -- Ballazhi 9, Duncan 11, Stoneburner 2, N. Thompson 1, Wolfe 17, Lee 4, Woelfer 2, Blickem 2, B. Thompson 4, Briggerman 2

Eighth-Grade Game

Zadok Casey           17    15    21    6    --    59

Effingham                 7      5     11    5    --    28

Zadok Casey -- Jones 22, Spann 9, Owens 14, Ackley 7, Wilson 3, Jennings 2, Smith 2

Effingham -- Kalber 6, Utz 4, S. Thompson 2, Pemberton 2, Niebrugge 2, Cramsey 2, Shackelford 1, Waldhoff 3, Snow 6

At Neoga

Altamont claimed two victories over Neoga Monday evening.

In the seventh-grade contest, Altamont picked up a 26-9 victory. Altamont held a 13-5 first half lead and led 21-5 going into the final quarter after holding Neoga scoreless.

Hunter Cripe tallied 10 for the winners.

In eighth-grade play, Altamont took a 38-32 victory. Donovan Delaney and Jared Kollmann scored 10 points each for the winners. Altamont held a 24-13 first half lead and led 32-23 going into the final quarter.

At Neoga

Seventh-Grade Game

Altamont           8      5    8    5    --    26

Neoga                0      5    0    4    --      9

Altamont -- Eirhart 6, Baucum 1, Brewer 2, Abendroff 4, Cripe 10, Moeri 2, Monk 1

Neoga -- Titus 3, Vaughn 2, Moran 2, Eaton 2

Eighth-Grade Game

Altamont            12    12       8    6    --    38

Neoga                    5      8    10    9    --    32

Altamont -- Delaney 10, Gelsinger 6, Reardon 8, Kollmann 10, Beccue 4

Neoga -- Moore 2, Banning 6, Dunn 2, Johnson 8, Roy 14

At Clay City

North Clay (Louisville) handed Clay City two losses. North Clay claimed the seventh-grade contest 32-9.

North Clay stepped out to a 16-4 first half lead. Holden Clifton scored eight to lead the winners.

In the eighth-grade game, North Clay won 56-28. North Clay led by 10 at halftime. Zimdars scored 12, Jones 11 and Luke Felener 10 for the winners.

At Clay City

Seventh-Grade Game

North Clay           8    8    6    10    --    32

Clay City               4    0    4      1    --      9

North Clay -- Rinehart 6, Clifton 8, Anthony 2, Ballard 4, Dawkins 2, Griffy 6, Weidner 4

Clay City -- Coneha 4, Beck 5

Eighth-Grade Game

North Clay            11    13    12    20    --    56

Clay City                  6      8     11      3    --   28

North Clay -- Zimdars 12, Jones 11, Bible 7, L. Fleener 10, Yoho 4, Smith 6, Clark 2, Wyrich 4

Clay City -- Contha 7, Marshall 2, Wall 13, Padriguez 6

At Teutopolis

Altamont Lutheran picked up a 49-40 win over Teutopolis in B game action Monday evening.

Altamont Lutheran held a 25-22 halftime lead then had a 16-9 final quarter run. Duckwitz tallied 27 for the winners while Jahraus scored 11.

T-town was led by Kremer with 11 and Probst with 10.

At Teutopolis

Altamont Lutheran            17      8    8    16    --    49

Teutopolis                              9    13    9      9    --    40

Altamont Lutheran -- Duckwitz 27, Jahraus 11, Stuemke 4, Teasley 3, Robbins 2, Readon 2

Teutopolis -- Kremer 11, Probst 10, Hemmen 5, Emmerich 5, Deters 4, Kingery 3, Tabbert 2

At Newton

Jasper County handed Oblong two losses. Jasper County claimed the seventh-grade contest 39-25.

Evan Schafer tallied 15 for the winners.

In eighth-grade play, Jasper County took a 23-4 halftime lead and went on for a 49-6 victory. Kyle Schafer scored 16 points and Jereld Echl 11 for the winners.

At Newton

Seventh-Grade Game

Oblong                       4      4      6    11    --    25

Jasper County           8    10    13      8    --    39

Oblong -- Black 14, no other statistics listed

Jasper County -- Schafer 15, Meinhart 6, no other statistics listed

Eighth-Grade Game

Oblong                         0      4       2    0    --      6

Jasper County           11    12    18    8    --    49

Oblong -- Powell 4, no other statistics listed

Jasper County -- Echl 11, Schafer 16, no other statistics listed