Junior High Girls Basketball -- Sept. 28

The Bullpups won the seventh-grade matchup, 49-17. St. Anthony held a 21-2 opening quarter lead and never looked back.

Aubrey Denning led the way for St. Anthony with 22 points. Neoga was led by Henderson with nine.

In the eighth-grade contest, St. Anthony claimed a 35-7 victory. Once again, the Bullpups ripped out to a big opening quarter lead, 12-0.

Maddy Hodge led the way with 12 points for the winners. Neoga was led by Henderson with four.

At St. Anthony

Seventh-Grade Game

Neoga                     2      7      4    4    --    17

St. Anthony          21    12    10    6    --    49

Neoga -- Henderson 9, Campbell 8

St. Anthony -- Gilmore 2, Denning 22, Hoene 6, Lauritzen 5, Stefanski 4, Henning 4, Frisbe 4, Kinkelaar 2

Eighth-Grade Game

Neoga                     0    5    0      2    --      7

St. Anthony          12    4    9    10    --    35

Neoga -- Henderson 4, Saunders 3

St. Anthony -- Hodge 12, Denning 4, Cannaway 7, Laurtizen 4, Hoene 4, Emmerich 4

At Effingham

Mattoon came calling and the Effingham eighth-grade squad claimed a victory Tuesday evening.

The Mustangs won 27-10. EJHS held Mattoon scoreless while taking a 12-0 opening quarter lead.

Martin scored 10 points in that opening quarter and finished with 19 for the Mustangs.

At Effingham

Eighth-Grade Game

Mattoon                0    4    4    2    --    10

Effingham          12    4    5    6    --    27

Mattoon -- Redfern 2, Maldorsen 1, Nolte 7

Effingham -- Martin 19, Dixon 2, Armstrong 2, Mapes 4

At Altamont

Altamont and Dieterich split victories in action Tuesday.

Dieterich picked up the seventh-grade win, 16-14. Dieterich trailed Altamont 11-5 at halftime then came back with a 7-0 third quarter run.

Elaira Meinhart had eight points for the winners. Altamont was led by K. Schultz with four.

In eighth-grade action, Altamont took a 24-17 victory. K. Lurkins led the way with 18 points as Altamont took a12-2 halftime lead.

Dieterich was led by Addison Miller with nine.

Seventh-Grade Game

Dieterich          3      2    7    4    --    16

Altamont          0    11    0    3    --    14

Dieterich -- Goebel 5, Meinhart 8, Parish 2, Michl 1

Altamont -- Schultz 4, Pearcy 3, Roberts 2, Lors 1, Higgs 4

Eighth-Grade Game

Dieterich          0    2    6      9    --    17

Altamont          8    4    2    10    --   24

Dieterich -- Uthell 2, Faller 2, Miller 9, Fynn 2, Michl 2

Altamont -- Nelson 2, Schultz 2, Pearcy 2, Lurkins 18

At Vandalia

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City and Vandalia split victories Tuesday evening.

CHBC won the seventh-grade contest, 18-6 to improve to 2-0 on the season.

Helena Bowlin scored 10 points for the winners. Vandalia was led by Cade with four.

In the eighth-grade game, Vandalia edged CHBC, 21-19. CHBC held an 8-7 opening quarter lead and led 11-9 at halftime. Vandalia had an 8-2 third quarter and held on for the victory.

Madison Dawson led the Bobcats with 10 points. Vandalia was led by Johnson with 10.

At Vandalia

Seventh-Grade Game

CHBC              0    4    10    4    --    18

Vandalia          0    0      0    6    --      6

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City -- H. Bowlin 10, Pope 2, Doty 4, Wakefield 2

Vandalia -- Cade 4, Oakes 2

Eighth-Grade Game

CHBC              8    3    2    6    --    19

Vandalia          7    2    8    4    --    21

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City -- H. Bowlin 1, Nohren 2, Doty 4, Dawson 10, J. Bowlin 2

Vandalia -- Whitehead 8, Taylor 3, Johnson 10

At Kinmundy

Teutopolis tallied two wins over South Central in Tuesday evening play.

The Wooden Shoes claimed a 36-11 victory in the seventh-grade matchup.

T-town held a 17-4 first half lead and had a 15-5 final period. Elise Pals and Kylie Borries tallied 10 points each. South Central was led by Peddicord with four.

In the eighth-grade contest, T-town held South Central scoreless for a 63-0 victory.

Anna Probst scored 20 for the winners while nine other players scored in the game.

At Kinmundy

Seventh-Grade Game

Teutopolis                6    11    4    15    --    36

South Central          2      2    2    5    --    11

Teutopolis -- Hoene 7, Pals 10, Borres 10, Roley 4, Tegeler 5

South Central -- Green 3, Hiestand 2, Peddicord 4, Rose 2

Eighth-Grade Game

Teutopolis              23    11    17    12    --    63

South Central          0      0      0      0    --      0

Teutopolis -- Probst 20, Tipton 4, Ruholl 6, Bloemer 4, Horn 6, Mette 6, Apke 2, Martin 9, Helmink 2, Kemme 4

South Central -- no scoring