Windsor/Stew-Stras Second at CG/Bement
Published on November 27 2017 7:41 am
Last Updated on November 27 2017 10:18 am
Written by Millie Lange
CERRO GORDO -- Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg High School captured second place at the Cerro Gordo/Bement Boys Basketball Turkey Tournament Saturday.
In Wednesday action, Windsor/Stew-Stras downed Farmer City Blue Ridge 46-40. Farmer City Blue Ridge led 26-18 at halftime. WSS then came roaring back with a 28-14 second half to pull out the victory. Kessler and Theis tallied 13 points each for the winners.
In Friday play, Windsor/Stew-Stras beat Sangamon Valley 65-34. WSS took the early lead and was never headed. Burton and Kessler scored 14 each while Miller chipped in with 11.
The Hatchets then downed Cerro Gordo/Bement 45-42. WSS held a 25-19 halftime lead and a 37-26 lead going into the final quarter. CGB then mounted a comeback only to fall short.
Kessler scored 13 and Kramer 10 for the Hatchets.
In the championship game, Clinton was a 56-38 winner over WSS. WSS held a 13-12 opening quarter lead but Clinton went 36-13 over the next two quarters.
Kessler was the lone player in double figures for the Hatchets with 15 points.
Cerro Gordo/Bement Tournament
Wednesday's Game
WSS (46)
Kessler 6-1 -- 13, Theis 6-0 -- 13, Kramer 1-7 -- 9, G. Bennett 2-3 -- 7, Burton 1-0 -- 2, Miller 0-2 -- 2, Tabbert 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 16 FG, 13 FT.
FARMER CITY BLUE RIDGE (40)
Burrow 5-3 -- 17, Houser 4-1 -- 9, Crooke 3-0 -- 9, Duggins 1-0 -- 3, Winemiller 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 14 FG, 4 FT.
WSS 10 8 16 12 -- 46
Farmer City B.R. 11 15 8 6 -- 40
3-point FG -- Windsor/Stew-Stras 1 (Theis 1), Farmer City Blue Bridge 8 (Burrow 4, Crooke 3, Duggins 1).
Friday's Games
Game One
WSS (65)
Burton 7-0 -- 14, Kessler 6-2 -- 14, Miller 4-0 -- 11, Theis 2-4 -- 8, Kramer 3-0 -- 7, Sattler 2-0 -- 4, O. Bridges 1-0 -- 2, Smith 1-0 -- 2, G. Bennett 1-0 -- 2, B. Bennett 0-1 -- 1, D. Bridges 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 27 FG, 7 FT.
SANGAMON VALLEY (34)
Pollard 3-10 -- 16, Smith 3-1 -- 9, Weise 2-0 - 4, Zimmerman 1-0 -- 2, Fleck 1-0 -- 2, Centola 0-1 -- 1. TOTALS 10 fG, 12 Ft.
WSS 21 26 14 4 -- 65
Sangamon Valley 9 13 4 8 -- 34
3-point FG -- Windsor/Stew-Stras 4 (Miller 3, Kramer 1), Sangamon Valley 2 (Smith 2).
Game Two
WSS (45)
Kessler 5-3 -- 13, Kramer 3-4 -- 10, Theis 3-1 -- 8, G. Bennett 1-4 -- 7, Burton 1-1 -- 3, B. Bennett 0-2 -- 2, Miller 0-2 -- 2. TOTALS 13 FG, 17 FT.
CERRO GORDO (42)
Hayes 4-2 -- 10, Winters 4-1 -- 10, Wittmer 4-0 -- 8, McDermith 2-3 -- 7, Calhoun 1-2 -- 5, Griffey 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 16 FG, 8 FT.
WSS 14 11 12 8 -- 45
Cerro Gordo 10 9 7 16 -- 42
3-point FG -- Windsor/Stew-Stras 2 (Theis 1), G. Bennett 1), Cerro Gordo 2 (Winters 1, Calhoun 1).
Saturday's Game
CLINTON (54)
Hospelhorn 0-0 -- 0, Case 0-0 -- 0, Petersen 0-0 -- 0, Reynolds 0-5 -- 5, Nelson 3-0 -- 6. Baker 3-0 -- 6, Rauch 7-0 -- 14, Overtom 0-0 -- 0, Torbert 1-0 -- 2, Jording 0-0 -- 0, Smith 4-1 -- 11, Westfall 4-2 -- 10. TOTALS 23 FG, 8 FT.
WSS (38)
Domzalski 0-0 -- 0, Bridges 1-0 -- 2, B. Bennett 0-1 -- 1, Smith 0-0 -- 0, Theis 0-2 -- 2,G. Bennett 3-2 -- 8, Burton 1-0 -- 2, Miller 0-0 -- 0, Tabbert 0-0 -- 0, Kessler 6-3 -- 15, Kramer 3-1 -- 8, Trussell 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 14 FG, 9 FT.
Clinton 12 17 19 8 -- 56
WSS 13 4 9 12 -- 38
3-point Fg -- Clinton 2 (Smith 2), Windsor/Stew-Stras 1 (Kramer 1).