S. Central, Altamont, Dieterich, N. Clay, Newton Take Boys Victories

Trevor Roy reached 1,000 points in his career for Neoga.

NEOGA -- South Central picked up a 52-46 high school boys National Trail Conference boys basketball victory over Neoga Tuesday evening.

The Indians edged ahead 13-10 in the opening quarter and led 24-21 at halftime. Neoga still was the leader after the third period by a 32-31 count. But the Cougars came back with a 21-14 final period to pull out the win.

Collin Miller led South Central with 15 points while Keenin Willshire added 13.

Neoga had a bright spot in the contest as Trevor Roy reached his 1,000th career point and finished with 20 for the contest. Paci McClure chipped in with 12.

South Central improved to 3-1 in the conference, 10-7 overall. The Cougars also claimed the junior varsity contest, 56-28.  Neoga won a freshman/sophomore game, 24-23.

At Neoga

SOUTH CENTRAL (52)

Dodson 4-1 -- 9, Brandt 4-0 -- 9, Hester 1-0 -- 3, Miller 3-7 -- 15, Willshire 4-5 -- 13, Patten 1-1 -- 3. TOTALS 17 FG, 14 FT.

NEOGA (46)

banning 3-0 -- 8, Titus 1-0 -- 3, Moore 1-1 -- 3, McClure 3-3 -- 12, Roy 8-3 -- 20. TOTALS 16 FG, 7 FT.

South Central               10    12    9    21    --    52

Neoga                            13    11    8    14    --    46

3-point FG -- South Central 4 (Miller 2, Brandt 1, Hester 1), Neoga 7 (McClure 3, Banning 2, Titus 1, Roy 1).

At Cowden

Altamont High School put together 80 points as Aiden Jahraus and Kaden Eirhart were the one-two scoring punch for the Indians. Altamont handed Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City an 80-38 loss in National Trail Conference action Tuesday.

The Indians ran out to a 26-10 opening quarter lead and led 54-23 at halftime. Jahraus tallied 26 points on nine field goals that included three trifectas and five of five at the line. Eirhart scored 23 on nine field goals which included five three-pointers.

CHBC was led by Jaden Robertson with 15 and Daniel Lucas with 12.

At Cowden

ALTAMONT (80)

Klimpel 4-0 -- 8, Budde 0-0 -- 0, Suckow 0-0 -- 0, Jahraus 9-5 -- 26, Eirhart 9-0 -- 23, Robbins 0-2 -- 2, Duckwitz 2-0 -- 4, Winn 0-0 -- 0, Costa 0-0 -- 0, Ruffner 3-0 -- 6, Schutlz 1-0 -- 2, Teasley 2-1 -- 5, Kollmann 2-0 -- 4. TOTALS 32 FG, 8 FT.

CHBC (38)

Buchanan 0-0 -- 0, Burrus 0-0 -- 0, Robertson 6-3 -- 15, Robbins 1-0 -- 2, Persinger 1-0 -- 3, Buzzard 2-0 -- 6, Doty 0-0 -- 0, Lucas 6-0 -- 12, Gray 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 16 FG, 3 FT.

Altamont            26    28    21    5    --    80

CHBC                 10    13    13    2    --    38

3-point FG -- Altamont 8 (Eirhart 5, Jahraus 3), Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 3 (Buzzard 2, Persinger 1).

Junior Varsity Game

Altamont              15    17    24    14    --    70

CHBC                     2      8    13      5    --    28

Altamont -- Klimpel 6, Budde 7, Scott 4, Suckow 5, Robinson 4, Hammer 2, Jahraus 2, Robbins 13, Cornett 2, Winn 6, Ruffner 8, Schulte 9, Kollmann 2

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City -- Bain 7, Underwood 3, Watson 0, Robbins 4, Thies 2, Corley 4, Forbes 0, Robnison 8.

At Oblong

Dieterich High School pounded Oblong in a non-conference contest Tuesday evening, 78-15.

The Movin' Maroons swept out to a 25-4 opening quarter lead as Collin Hartke connected for eight points, hitting five of six free throws and a three-pointer while Derek Kuhl also scored eight on four baskets.

The Maroons led 48-7 at halftime. Three players hit double figures. Hartke led the way with 15 points while Kuhl added 14 and Cole Niebrugge 11.

At Oblong

DIETERICH (78)

Gephart 3-1 -- 9, Budde 3-2 -- 8, Lidy 0-0 -- 0, Kidd 1-0 -- 2, Britton 3-0 -- 7, G. Niebrugge 0-0 -- 0, C. Niebrugge 5-1 -- 11, Hartke 3-8 -- 15, Kuhl 7-0 -- 14, Wente 2-0 -- 4, Westendorf 4-0 -- 8. TOTALS 31 FG, 12 FT.

OBLONG (15)

Newman 0-0 -- 0, Hawkins 0-0 -- 0, Lemmon 0-0 -- 0, Davis 0-0 -- 0, Kidwell 0-0 -- 0, McPherson 0-0 -- 0, Johnson 0-1 -- 1, Richard 2-0 -- 5, Black 2-2 -- 7, Littlejohn 1-0 -- 2, Sweitzer 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 5 FG, 3 FT.

Dieterich               25    23    16    14    --    78

Oblong                    4      3      6      2    --    15

3-point FG -- Dieterich 4 (Gephart 2, Britton 1, Hartke 1), Oblong 2 (Richard 1, Black 1).

At Windsor

North Clay (Louisville) tallied a 50-42 National Trail Conference victory over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Tuesday evening.

The Cardinals trailed WSS 30-23 at halftime then had a 12-4 third quarter to lead 35-34 going into the final perio. North Clay continued its momentum with a 15-8 final period.

Luke Fleener and Tyson Jones both scored 17 points for the winners who improve to 3-1 in the conference, 12-6 overall.

The Hatchets were led by Jordan Wittenberg with 10 points. WSS dropped to 2-3 in the conference, 9-11 overall.

North Clay also nabbed the junior varsity game, 47-28. and a freshman/sophomore contest, 33-28.

At Windsor

NORTH CLAY (50)

Lu. Fleener 6-5 -- 17, Holkenbrink 1-1 -- 3, Jones 7-1 -- 17, Bible 1-2 -- 4, Bailey 4-0 -- 9, Ballard 0-0 -- 0, Weidner 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 19 FG, 9 FT.

WINDSOR/STEW-STRAS (42)

J. Wittenberg 4-0 -- 10, Howard 4-0 -- 8, Vonderheide 3-1 -- 8, A. Wittenberg 2-0 -- 6, Wernsing 3-0 -- 6, Domzalski 2-0 -- 4. TOTALS 18 FG, 1 FT.

North Clay            9    14    12    15    --    50

WSS                    18    12      4      8    --    42

3-point FG -- North Clay 3 (Jones 2, Bailey 1), Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 5 (J. Wittenbrg 2, A. Wittenberg 2, Vonderheide 1).

At Newton

Newton High School picked up a victory over Flora in Tuesday evening action, 55-30.

The Eagles held a 28-15 halftime lead and had a 27-15 second half.

Kyle Schafer led the way with 17 points while Jarrett Tharp added 15. The Eagles improve to 12-7 on the season.

Newton claimed a junior varsity game, 49-30.

At Newton

FLORA (30)

Warren 4, Gocey 6, Young 2, Wiles 8, Helm 3, Desai 6, Borders 1

NEWTON (55)

Meinhart 1-0 -- 3, Schafer 0-3 -- 3, Tharp 6-0 -- 15, Einhorn 2-0 -- 4, Schafer 7-2 -- 17, Zumbahlen 1-0 -- 3, Weber 0-3 -- 3, Eckl 0-0 -- 0, Ochs 1-0 -- 3, Wright 2-0 -- 4, Eaton 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 20 FG, 8 FT.

Flora                8      7      8      7    --    30

Newton          14    14    11    16    --    55

3-point FG -- Newton 7 (Tharp 3, Meinhart 1, Schafer 1, Zumbahlen 1, Ochs 1).

Junior Varsity Game

Flora                  12    10      5    3    --    30

Newton              16    15    11    7    --    49

Newton -- Tharp 5, Jansen 1, Schafer 15, Meinhart 5, Mulvey 4, Zumbahlen 19.

At Toledo

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond came calling and picked up a win over Cumberland, 53-46 Tuesday evening.

The Pirates took the early 19-14 lead and led 29-23 at halftime. ALAH came back with a 15-9 third period to tie the game at 38-38. Then had a 15-8 final quarter for the win.

Cumberland was led by Ross Hemmen with 23 points and Wyatt Napier with 10.

At Toledo

ALAH (53)

Rocke 6-2 -- 17, Carroll 2-1-- 5, Feagin 3-2 -- 8, Baker 2-3 -- 9, Romine 2-2 -- 6, Plank 3-1 -- 8. TOTALS 18 FG, 11 FT.

CUMBERLAND (46)

Hemmen 11-1 -- 23, McElravy 1-0 -- 2, Dill 1-0 -- 2, Waggoner 0-0 -- 0, Brant 1-2 -- 4, Napier 5-0 -- 10, Cutts 2-0 -- 5, Hendrix 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 21 FG, 3 FT.

ALAH                       14      9    15    15    --    53

Cumberland            19    10      9      8    --    46

3-point FG -- Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 6 (Rock 3, Baker 2, Plank 1), Cumberland 1 (Cutts 1).