Bullpups Finish Fourth At Class 7-2A State Tourney

BARTONVILLE -- Effingham St. Anthony finished fourth in the Class 7-2A State Boys Basketball Tournament Thursday.

Burr Ridge Middle School handed the Bullpups a 46-31 loss in the third place contest.

Burr Ridge stepped out to a 14-2 opening quarter lead and led 25-8 at halftime.

St. Anthony was led in scoring by Colin Westendorf with 12 points. St. Anthony ended the season with a 17-11 record.

Winning the state championship was Peoria St. Vincent de Paul over Decatur Robertson, 51-41.

Class 7-2A State Tournament

Third Place Game

St. Anthony            2      6    14    9    --    31

Burr Ridge            14    11    12    9    --    46

St. Anthony -- Braunecker 2, Westendorf 12, Roepke 1, Wegman 2, Ludwig 3, Koenig 1, Adams 3, Frisbie 2, Brandenburger 5

Burr Ridge -- Rhodes 6, Berry 16, McFarland 4, Sveiteris 8, Powell 6, Williams 6