Freshman/Sophomore Boys Basketball -- Jan. 3

In the freshman game, Salem took a 28-16 halftime lead and went on for a 45-28 victory.

The Hearts were led by Jett Volpi and Brayden Pals with six points each.

In the sophomore game, Salem claimed a 59-44 victory. The Wildcats held a 30-28 halftime lead and led 46-39 going into the final quarter. The Wildcats had a 13-5 final period run.

Effingham was led by Max Woelfer with 18 points.

At Effingham

Freshman Game

Salem                  16     12    11    6    --    45

Effingham             9      7      6    6    --    28

Salem -- Koehnke 4, Light 14, Bee 9, Pride 4, Smith 10, Simcox 4

Effingham -- Volpi 6, Feldhake 0, Ritz 2, Jones 2, Hardiek 5, Fox 5, Zerrusen 2, Pals 6

Sophomore Game

Salem                   16    14    16    13    --    59

Effingham            17    11    11      5    --    44

Salem -- Mann 3, Koehnke 5, Williams 3, Lybarger 11, Purcell 4, Light 6, Bee 13, Botes 14

Effingham -- Volpi 4, Woelfer 18, Hardiek 6, Fox 9, Lee 5, Pals 2

At Newton

Lawrenceville came calling in freshman action and picked up a 51-46 victory.

Newton held a 24-17 halftime lead but Lawrenceville had a 20-7 third quarter surge.

The Eagles were led by Weston Tharp with 17 and Jamie Zumbahlen with 12.

At Newton

Freshman Game

Lawrenceville               11      6    20    14    --    51

Newton                         12    12      7    15    --    46

Lawrenceville -- Underhill 11, Winningham 17, Wilson 16, Jarrell 4, Whittakee 3

Newton -- Tharp 17, Zumbahlen 12, Mulvey 9, Schafer 6, Shamhart-Williams 2, Bierman 0