Big Second Half Carries Shoes Over Bulldogs; Other Friday Scores

A big second half keyed Teutopolis' win Friday night over the St. Anthony Bulldogs at the Enlow Center. The Wooden Shoes won 66-46 in a game heard on 979XFM. Along with game video below, we also recorded Sydney Horn's National Anthem performance, located here.

It was anybody's ballgame in the first half. Teutopolis took an early lead of 11 points, but St. Anthony had whittled it down to two at the end of the first quarter, 14-12. Teutopolis again got out of the gate well in the second quarter, but St. Anthony was again able to close the gap, this time to six at halftime, 23-17.

Then came the second half.

Teutopolis outscored the Bulldogs 20-13 in the third quarter and 23-16 in the fourth quarter to win the game by 20 points. The Shoes hit 14 of 23 shots in the second half to finish 24 of 47 for the game, or 51%. The Shoes made 12 of 17 from the foul line, turned the ball over 11 times, and grabbed 29 rebounds.

St. Anthony shot 39% from the field, making 17 of 44 shots including eight of 16 threes. The Bulldogs made four of just seven foul shots, committed 17 turnovers and pulled down 20 rebounds.

Mitch Hardiek led Teutopolis with 21 points, while Devin Smith scored 17 points and Brett Mette, plagued with foul troubles, finished with 11 points. Also for Teutopolis: Michael Drees 6, Kyle Smith 4, Brant Bueker 3, and Blake Mette and Chris Ungrund 2 each.

Drew Gibson led St. Anthony with 11 points while Kyle Hartke added 10 points. Also for St. Anthony: Cade Walsh 6, James Kabbes 5, Nick Grunloh 5, Jay Niebrugge 5, and Chandler Martelli 4.

Teutopolis improved to 20-5 on the season, while St. Anthony dropped to 14-10.

Teutopolis won the JV game 70-33. Brant Bueker scored 24 for the JV Shoes while Blake Mette scored 18 points. Alex Beesley led St. Anthony with 9, Alex Deters and Colin Koester each scored 6.

Friday night's game was the Pinkout game for the season in the battle against cancer. Proceeds were donated to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Women's Wellness Center, while 50/50 proceeds went to 12-year-old Teutopolis student Elizabeth Weidner who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

OTHER FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES:

Effingham 66, Mattoon 54 (The Hearts posted their fifth straight win on "Red Out Night" at the west side gym; the "Red Out" event was organized by the EHS Student Council in honor of National Heart Month; Effingham held a 19-11 lead after one quarter, and led 33-23 at halftime, and 46-33 after three quarters; Grant Wolfe led Effingham with 26 points including 10 of 12 at the line; also in double figures were Sean Zerrusen with 13 points, Reed Schafer with 12, and Jacob Donaldson with 10; also for Effingham: Brady Jackson 2, Jared Minor 2 and Michael Woltman 1; Effingham improved to 15-10 with the win; Effingham won the JV game 55-33; Landon Wolfe scored 26 points to lead the Hearts JV; also for the JV Hearts: Brent Beals 9, Mason Hull 7, Ryan Sandifer 6, Alec Morrissey 2, Bryce Lohman 2, Noah Spencer 2, Brett Koester 1)

Dieterich 64, North Clay 27 (Dieterich led 12-10 after one quarter, but a 16-4 second quarter had the Movin Maroons up 28-14 at halftime, and Dieterich outscored North Clay 36-13 in the second half to seal the win; for Dieterich: Nick Feldhake 17, Lance Niemerg 12, Noah Heuerman 10, Wyatt Abbott 4, Ryan Radloff 4, Travis Niemerg 4, Trenton Poe 3, and Charlie Thoele, Thad Howell, Tyler Higgs, Callaway Campton, and Bryce McClain each with 2; for North Clay: Aldrich 11, Repking 6, Walker 5, Linder 3, Holkenbrink 2)

Lawrenceville 65, Olney 51

Oblong 75, Cumberland 63 (for Cumberland: Gunnar McMechan 12, Brandon Shaon 12, Sam Bauguss 11; also for Cumberland: Ryan Green 9, Mike Wolke 7, Tyson Magee 5, Trevor Beard 4, Brody Donsbach 3)

Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 70, Mulberry Grove 55 (A big night for Tristan Warner as he scored 37 for WSS; also for the Hatchets: Nic Hutchinson 8, Teddy Kessler 7, Josh Overbeck 5, Chandler Ballinger 4, Chase Thies 4, Mitchell Haddock 4, Isaac Kramer 1; WSS improved to 12-10 on the season; WSS JV won 58-37)

Paris 74, Robinson 65

Mt. Zion 64, Taylorville 54

Newton 70, Marshall 55 (Brock Mammoser with 36 for Newton)

Shelbyville 52, Meridian 46

Flora 72, Casey-Westfield 35

Salem 53, Charleston 51

Webber Township 71, Clay City 25

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Teutopolis 55, Bloomington Central Catholic 39 (played at Parkland College in Champaign; for the Lady Shoes: Jamie Sandschafer 15, Raegan Drees 11, Anna Hartke 11, Molly Smith 9, Shelby Thompson 3, Sadee Bueker 3, Danielle Repking 3)