Seventh-Grade State Girls Basketball Tourney -- Dec. 7

The Wooden Shoes opened play Saturday by downing Lockport Kelvin Grove, 26-14. The Shoes took a 6-4 opening quarter lead then had a 10-3 third period run.

Malea Helmink scored 10 points for the winners.

In the second contest, T-town fell to Staunton, 36-19. Staunton took the early lead at 11-8 at the half and had a 12-6 third period.

T-town was led by Chloe Probst with six points.

In other games, Quincy St. Peter won over Sherrard, 30-19, Germantown Hills downed Maroa-Forysth, 39-14, Staunton won over Beecher, 45-13 in opening round play. In the other semifinal contest, Quincy St. Peter defeated Germantown HIlls, 34-21.

The finals are scheduled for Thursday with T-town (19-9) against Germantown Hills (23-2) at 6 p.m. for third place. The championship features Quincy St. Peter (22-0) against Staunton (24-0) at 7:30 p.m.

Class 7-3A State Tournament

Game Four

Locport Kelvin Grove             4    3      3    4    --    14

Teutopolis                                6    4    10    6    --    26

Lockport Kelvin Grove -- Dahlberg 6, Hultsch 3, Gallagher 5

Teutopolis -- Ruholl 2, C. Probst 5, Niemerg 4, A. Probst 5, Helmink 10

Game Six

Staunton               9    2    12    13     --    36

Teutopolis             4    4      6      5    --    19

Staunton -- Troeckler 6, Bandy 9, Anderson 2, Bekeske 4, Feldmann 9, Land 6

Teutopolis -- Horn 2, C. Probst 6, Niemerg 2, A. Probst 4, Helmink 1, Ruholl 2, Kemme 2

Class 7-1A State Tournament

Sigel St. Michael saw its season come to a close in the 1A State Tournament at Assumption Central A&M Middle School Saturday.

The Sharpshooters fell to Ashland A-C Central, 20-15. Central took a 9-0 lead in the opening quarter and that was the contest.

St. Michael was led by Nancy Ruholl with 11 points. The Sharpshooters end the season at 18-8.

In other games, Bartonville Monroe downed Decatur Holy Family, 39-19, Ottawa Marquette won over Annawan, 30-16 and Lincoln West LIncoln-Broadwell downed Cissna Park, 49-18. In the semifinals, Ashland-Central defeated Bartonville Monroe, 38-18 and Lincoln West LIncoln-Broadwell, 30-23.

The finals are Bartonville Monroe against Ottawa Marquette at 6 p.m. for third place and Ashland-Central taking on Lincoln West Lincoln-Broadwell for the championship at 7:30.

Class 7-1A State Tournament

Game One

St. Michael                     0    2    4    9    --    15

Ashland-Central            9    2    1    8    --    20

Sigel St. Michael -- Ruholl 11, Will 2, Osborn 2

Ashland A-C Central -- Arthalony 11, Cookson 4, Roberts 5

Class 7-4A State Tournament

Effingham competed in the Class 7-4A State Tournament and fell to Canton Ingersoll, 29-20. The Mustangs trailed Ingersoll 12-4 at halftime then had a 10-8 third period but it wasn't enough.

Effingham was led by Saige Althoff with 12 points. The Mustangs end the season with a 17-4 record.

In other first round games, New Lenox Martino downed Rockford Eisenhower, 43-12, Alton won over Lockport Oak Prairie, 44-27 and Taylorville downed Markham Prairie-Hills, 41-11.

In the semifinals, Canton Ingersoll defeated New Lenox Martino, 31-20 and Alton won over Taylorville, 35-28.

New Lenox Martino now meets Taylorville Thursday at 6 p.m. for third place while Canton Ingersoll takes on Alton at 7:30.

Game Two

Canton Ingersoll             6    6      8    9    --    29

Effingham                       2    2    10    6    --    20

Canton Ingeroll -- Dennis 2, Demler 10, Wheeler 7, Oswald 2, Downing 8

Effingham -- Althoff 12, Donaldson 4, Thompson 2, Beals 2