Neoga downs South Central in Boys Cage Action

NEOGA -- Neoga High School played host to South Central and claimed a 56-41 National Trail Conference boys basketball victory Monday evening.

The Indians edged out to a 9-8 opening quarter lead as Reese Johnson nailed a three-pointer and a regular basket and Drew Ramert connected on a trifecta.

Neoga then took off with a 21-10 second quarter run as Caleb Hill connected on two three-pointers and Johnson added to his total with eight more points.

Ramert finished with 20 points for the Indians while Johnson chipped in with 18. Neoga connected on eight three-pointers as Johnson had four, Ramert two and Hill two.

South Central had one player in double digits, Trent Geiler with 18.

At Neoga

SOUTH CENTRAL (41)

Lotz 2-1 -- 6, Roberts 0-0 -- 0, Fox 1-0 -- 3, Geiler 6-4 -- 18, Brandt 2-2 -- 7, Blomberg 0-0 -- 0, Matheny 3-1 -- 7. TOTALS 14  FG, 8 FT.

NEOGA (56)

Roy 0-0 -- 0, Johnson 6-2 -- 18, Gresens 0-0 -- 0, Ramert 8-4 -- 20, Andrews 0-0 -- 0, Hill 3-0 -- 8, Clark 1-3 -- 5, Butler 1-3 -- 5. TOTALS 18 FG, 12 FT.

South Central            8    10    11    12    --    41

Neoga                        9    21    12    14    --    56

3-point FG -- South Central 5 (Geiler 2, Lotz 1, Fox 1, Brandt 1), Neoga 8 (Johnson 4, Ramert 2, Hill 2).