EHS, St. Anthony Claim Frosh/Soph Boys Basketball Wins

Effingham played host to Salem and captured both freshmen and sophomore boys basketball victories Thursday evening.

In the freshman game, Effingham won 56-21. The Hearts led 27-14 at halftime then had a 29-7 second half. Michael Woltman was the lone player in double figures with 12. Sean Zerrusen chipped in with eight.

In the sophomore contest, Effingham won 63-46. Kevin Daugherty tallied 23 to lead the Hearts. He scored six in the opening quarter as the Hearts took a 20-9 lead. Daugherty then chipped in with eight in the second period for a 37-22 halftime lead.

Also in double figures for the Hearts was Braydon Bone with 10.

At Effingham

Freshmen

Salem                   7      7      5      2    --    21

Effingham          13    14    17    12    --    56

Salem -- Hensley 7, Alberson 0, Barlage 1, Johnson 0, Archer 2, Martin 0, McDonald 9, Williams 0, Milner 2, Webster 0

Effingham -- Vasquez 5, Schafer 0, Scott 6, Webb 6, White 6, Hecht 1, Zerrusen 8, Gengler 1, Jackson 3, Woltman 12, Barnes 2, Siner 0,  Minor 6

Sophomore  Game

Salem                  9    13    13    11    --    46

Effingham          20    17    13    13    --    63

Salem -- Hensley 0, Barbee 0, Helm 25, Holmes 7, Williams 0, Hawkins 6, Koehnke 5, Martin 3, McDonald 0

Effingham -- Bone 10, Carie 8, Ramos 2, Hayes 6, Holt 0, Back 0, Arndt 9, Kasdorf 3, Coleman 2, Daugherty 23

At St. Anthony

St. Anthony played host to South Central in a freshman/sophomore game and picked up a 46-31 victory.

Derek Rios led St. Anthony with 10 points while Nick Grunloh added nine points. South Central had four players with six points each.