EHS, T-town Win Twice At CHS Girls Tourney

CHARLESTON -- Effingham and Teutopolis both claimed two victories in opening round play at the Charleston Holiday Girls Basketball Tournament Thursday.

The Hearts opened with a 51-42 victory over Paris. The Hearts jumped out to a 16-9 opening quarter lead and led 30-21 at halftime. EHS had a 17-14 final period.

Carsyn Fearday tallied 20 for the Hearts while Miranda Fox added 13.

"It was a good win to start the tournament," said EHS Coach Jeff Schafer. "Miranda just played a heckuva game. She was everywhere and had a big basket when it got close. Carsyn did a great job of playing around foul trouble. Abby Weis did a great job guarding the Krabel girl. Skyler Schafer did a great job on the boards with 10."

In the second EHS contest, the Hearts pounded Danville 65-35. EHS took a 20-13 opening quarter lead and had a 19-9 third period run.

Weis tallied 14 to lead the Hearts while Taylor Armstrong scored 12 and Fearday 10.

Teutopolis opened with a 52-28 victory over Danville.

The Wooden Shoes edged out to a 17-13 first quarter lead and led 29-21 at halftime. The Shoes then put the game away with a 16-9 third period.

Claire Bushur scored 10 points while Lexie Niebrugge and Olivia Niemerg added eight each.

T-town then bounced Paris, 52-29. The Shoes held a 24-13 halftime lead then had a 28-16 second half.

Niemerg led this time around with 12 points and Savannah Grimes added nine.

In other games Thursday, Charleston defeated Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 78-66, Tri-County downed Pekin 74-51 and won over Sacred Heart-Griffin 63-54 in overtime. Charleston finished out the evening with a win over Pekin 49-19.

Effingham and Teutopolis face each other today. There are four games on tap before semifinals begin at 3 p.m.

Charleston Holiday Tournament

Game One

EFFINGHAM (51)

Fearday 3-13 -- 20, Schafer 1-0 -- 2, Fox 4-5 -- 13, Weis 3-1 -- 9, Buscher 2-0 -- 4, Kuhlman 1-1 -- 3, Armstrong 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 14 FG, 20 FT.

PARIS (42)

Westerfield 1-0 -- 2, Rigdon 5-2 -- 18, Gates 3-0 -- 7, Littleton 2-0 -- 6, Krabel 2-2 -- 6, Campton 1-0 -- 3. TOTALS 14 FG, 4 FT.

Effingham               16    14    4    17    --    51

Paris                         9    12    7    14    --    42

3-point FG -- 3 (Fearday 1, Weis 2), Paris 9 (Rigdon 6, Littleton 2, Crampton 1).

Game Five

EFFINGHAM (65)

Fearday 3-4 -- 10, Kuhlman 4-1 --9, Schafer 1-0 -- 2, Buscher 1-2 -- 4, Fox 3-0 -- 9, Weis 4-0 -- 14, Armstrong 5-2 -- 12, Althoff 0-0 -- 0, Carie 0-0 -- 0, Herboth 1-0 -- 3, Feldhake 0-0 -- 0, Koester 1-0 -- 2, Diveley 0-0 -0. TOTALS 25 FG, 9 FT.

DANVILLE (35)

Houpt 5-0 -- 12, Conaway 0-0 -- 0, Lee 1-0 -- 2, Woods 2-2 -- 6, Rose 1-0 -- 2, Lewis 3-1 -- 7, Grady 2-0 -- 4, Malchem 0-0 -0, Davis 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 15 FG, 3 FT.

Effingham              20    11    19    15    --    65

Danville                 13      8      9      5    --    35

3-point FG -- Effingham 4 (Weis 2, Fox 1, Herboth 1), Danville 2 (Houpt 2).

 Game Two

TEUTOPOLIS (52)

M. Mette 2-0 -- 5, Grimes 1-2 -- 4, Niebrugge 3-2 -- 8, NIemerg 3-0 -- 8, Bueker 3-0 -- 7, K. Mette 1-0 -- 2, Bushur 5-0 -- 10, Bueker 2-0 -- 4, Pruemer 0-0 -- 0, Deters 1-0 -- 2, Roepke 0-2 -- 2, Brumleve 0-0 -- 0, Bloemer 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 11 FG, 6 FT.

DANVILLE (35)

Houpt 5-0 -- 12, Conaway 0-0 -- 0, Lee 1-0 -- 2, Woods 2-2 -- 6, Rose 1-0 -- 2, Lewis 3-1 -- 7, Gray 2-0 -- 4, Malchem 0-0 -- 0, Davis 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 15 FG, 3 FT.

Teutopolis               17    12    16    7    --    52

Danville                  13      8      9    5    --    35

3-point FG -- Teutopolis 4 (Niemerg 2, M. Mette 1, Bueker 1), Danville 2 (Houpt 2).

Game Six

PARIS (29)

Westerfield 3-1 -- 7, Rigdon 3-0 -- 7, Gates 1-0 -- 2, Rough 0-0 -- 0, Littleton 2-0 -- 6, Krabel 2-1 -- 5, Noel 0-0 -- 0, Crampton 0-0 -- 0, Arnett 0-0 -- 0, Henderson 1-0 -- 2, Mioklaskie 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 12 FG, 2 FT.

TEUTOPOLIS (52)

M. Mette 3-2 -- 8, Grimes 3-3 -- 9, Niebrugge 3-1 -- 8, Niemerg 5-0 -- 12, S. Bueker 2-0 -- 5, K. Mette 0-0 -- 0, Bushur 2-0 -- 4, H. Bueker 0-2 -- 2, Pruemer 1-2 -- 4, Deters 0-0 -- 0, Roepke 0-0 -- 0, Brumleve 0-0 -- 0, Schumacher 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 19 FG, 10 Ft.

Paris                  5      8      7      9    --    29

Teutopolis       13    11    16    12    --    52

3-point FG -- Paris 3 (Littleton 2, Rigdon 1), Teutopolis 4 (Niemerg 2, Niebrugge 1, S. Bueker 1).