Freshman/Sophomore Boys Basketball -- Jan. 5

Effingham High School played host to Salem in freshman/sophomore boys basketball competition Thursday evening and claimed two victories.

The Hearts won the freshman game 50-33.  EHS stepped out to a 23-10 first half and never looked back. Kalber led the way with 10 points while Utz added nine.

In sophomore action, the Hearts had a big comeback bid in the fourth quarter to edge the Wildcats 53-52.

Salem took a 13-8 opening quarter lead and the score was knotted at 25-25 at halftime. The Wildcats then had a 13-7 third quarter to lead 38-32. But the Hearts knocked down five three-pointers in the final period to ouscore Salem 21-14 and pull out the victory.

Jackson tallied 14 while Utz added 11 and Hagler and Kalber scored 10 each.

At Effingham

Salem                      4      6     12    11    --    33

Effingham             10     13    12    15    --    50

Salem -- Hayes 9, Scherer 3, Munter 2, Alberson 7, Henson 0, Marshall 4, Williams 2, Foppe 0, J. Winkler 0, Edgeworth 4, Hunzicker 2, G. winkler 0

Effingham -- Donsbach 2, Ritz 2, Greene 5, Beck 2, Niebrugge 6, Waldhoff 5, Utz 9, Kalber 10, Snow 3, Cramsey 6, Jones 0, Pemberton 0.

Sophomore Game

Salem               13    12    13    14    --    52

Effingham           8    17      7    21    --    53

Salem -- Milner 13, Watson 3, Harness 12, Brubaker 10, Haysil 14, Wayer 0, Marshall 0, Scherer 0

Effingham -- Lathem 2, Hagler 10,  Marxmann 2, Jackson 14, Niebrugge 0, Kalber 10, Cramsey 0, Pemberton 4, Utz 11