Frosh/Soph Boys Basketball -- Jan. 9

SALEM -- Effingham and Salem split victories in freshman/sophomore boys basketball competition Thursday evening.

The Wildcats won the freshman game, 64-43. Salem took a 31-14 halftime lead and never looked back.

Effingham was led by Donaldson and Estrada with nine points each.

In the sophomore contest, the Hearts ran off to a 24-10 opening quarter lead and that was the big catalyst.

EHS was led by Volpi with 14 points.

At Salem

Freshman Game

Effingham             7      7    18    11    --    43

Salem                  15    16    18    15    --    64

Effingham -- Brown 0, Attaberry 3, Donaldson 9, Splechter 0, Westendorf 2, Estrada 9, McDevitt 3, Rinkel 3, Maxedon 4, Hull 4, Heil 3, Koester 3, Foster 0

Salem -- Bailey 14, Greg 3, Bandy 5, Greg 0, David 0, Fehrenbacher 1, Mascareao 9, Susmena 2, Tran 10, Adams 20

Sophomore Game

Effingham             12    11    6    13    --    53

Salem                    10    12    6    13    --    41

Effingham -- Volpi 14, Hardiek 7, Ritz 5, Feldhake 4, Fox 5, Zerrusen 9, Wolfe 3, Pontious 6, Estrada 0, Rinkel 0

Salem -- Quinn 0, Rose 2, Brandenburg 0, Smith 12, Pride 7, Anthony 12, Simcox 3, Davis 4, Adams 1

At Louisville

Altamont picked up two victories over North Clay (Louisville) in freshman/sophomore action Thursday.

Altamont won the first contest, 48-44. North Clay held the early lead 13-9 after the opening quarter but Altamont came back to lead 24-18 at halftime. North Clay rallied in the final period with a 16-14 run only to fall short.

Altamont was led by Mason Robinson with 12 points while Kollman added 12.

North Clay was led by Collyn Ballard with 16.

In the second contest, Altamont was a 41-26 winner. The Indians held a 22-14 halftime lead.

N. Shepard and Sloan scored seven points each for the winners as 11 players scored.

North Clay was led by Smith with eight points.

At Louisville

Game One

Altamont            9    15    10    14    --    48

North Clay       13      5      9    17    --    44

Altamont -- Robinson 12, Ripetoe 4, Hammer 4, Jahraus 6, Nelson 0, Cornett 6, Eirhart 2, Kollman 12, Davis 2

North Clay -- Lo. Fleener 2, Ballard 16, Weidner 9, Ingram 5, Boose 6, Griffy 2, Smith 0, Dawkins 0, VanDyke 4, Dawkins 0

Game Two

Altamont            4    18    10    9    --    41

North Clay          6     8      9    3    --    26

Altamont -- Plum 4, Becker 6, Overton 2, Rippetoe 2, Phillips 4, Nelson 3, L. Shepard 2, S. Shepard 2, N. Shepard 7, Sloan 7, Davis 2

North Clay -- Smith 8, Dawkins 4, Dawkins 3, Applegate 0, Hardiek 4, Griffy 0, Lewis 7, Parks 0, Sullens 0