EHS Picks Up Frosh/Soph Boys Victories

MATTOON -- Effingham traveled to Mattoon and picked up both freshman and sophomore boys basketball victories Monday evening.

The Hearts claimed the freshman contest 47-39. EHS held a 15-5 opening quarter lead but Mattoon came back for a 19-18 halftime lead. The Hearts then had a 29-20 second half run.

EHS was led by Michael Woltman and Jared Minor with 12 points each. Sean Zerrusen chipped in with nine.

In the sophomore game, Effingham captured a 49-34 victory. The Hearts held a slight 18-13 first half lead then had a 16-6 third quarter run to outdistance the Green Wave.

Kevin Daugherty tallied 11 for the winners while Luis Ramos chipped in with nine.

At Mattoon

Freshman Game

Effingham          15      3    14    15    --    47

Mattoon              5    14      9    11    --    39

Effingham -- Vasquez 2, Schafer 0, Webb 3, White 0, Hecht 4, Zerrusen 9, Jackson 3, Woltman 12, Barnes 2, Minor 12

Mattoon -- James 2, Woodgard 2, Utsler 2, Scott 5, Craig 2, Lilly 4, Smith 16, Phillips 6

Sophomore Game

Effingham          12      6    16    15    --    49

Mattoon               3    10      6    15    --    34

Effingham -- Bone 2, Coleman 2, Carie 6, Ramos 9, Hayes 4, Holt 2, Back 2, Daugherty 11, Arndt 7, Kasdorf 4

Mattoon -- Armstrong 7, Crary 8, Dye 0, Vieth 3, Raboin 12, Ferguson 2, Smith 0, Utsler 0, Phillips 2, Scott 0