Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball Regionals -- Nov. 29
Published on November 30 2022 9:50 am
Last Updated on November 30 2022 9:55 am
Written by Millie Lange
Class 8-1A Decatur Lutheran Regional
Sigel St. Michael was the lone area participant still in the Decatur Lutheran Regional and the Sharpshooters advanced to the championship game.
St. Michael defeated Findlay Okaw Valley, 37-20 in the opener Tuesday evening. In the second contest, Pana Sacred Heart won over Decatur Lutheran, 41-27.
St. Michael will meet Pana Sacred Heart at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for the regional championship.
Class 1A Martinsville Regonal
North Clay (Louisville) saw its season come to a close in the Martinsville Regional.
In the opener Oakland Lake Crest won over Hume Shiloh, 35-25.
Martinsville then defeated North Clay, 35-31.
Oakland Lake Crest and Martinsville will meet for the regional championship at 7:15 p.m. Thursday.
Class 2A Casey-Westfield Regional
Dieterich moved into the championship game of the Casey-Westfield Regional with a victory Tuesday.
In the first game, South Central fell to Edwards County (Albion), 31-19.
Dieterich then pounded Casey-Westfield, 29-9.
Dieterich and Edwards County meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday for the regional championship.
Clsss 8-3A Robinson Nuttall Regional
Teutopolis will be playing for the championship of the Robinson Nuttall Regional.
The Wooden Shoes defeated Marshall, 39-18 Tuesday evening. T-town took a 6-4 opening quarter lead then led 17-10 at halftime and 29-12 going into the final quarter.
Borries scored 16 for the Shoes while Tegeler added 10. T-town improved to 20-5 on the season.
In the second contest, Robinson Nuttall won over Jasper County, 32-17.
T-town will meet Robinson Nuttall at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for the regional championship.
Class 8-3A Robinson Nuttall Regional
Teutopolis 6 11 12 10 -- 39
Marshall 4 4 4 6 -- 18
Teutopolis -- Borries 16, Tegeler 10, Gaddis 6, Mette 4, Pals 3
Marshall -- Richardson 7, English 6, Engledow 2, Jones 2 (players add up to 17 while 18 listed as final)
Class 8-4A Taylorville Regional
Taylorville and Mount Zion came out the winners in play Tuesday at the Taylorville Regional.
Taylorville opened with a 51-19 win over Charleston.
In the second contest, Mount Zion edged Effingham, 42-38.
The Mustangs ripped out to a 16-4 opening quarter lead behind Tessa Raddatz who tallied 11 of the 16 points on five baskets that included two three-pointers.
Effingham held a 26-12 halftime lead as Raddatz added four more points and Melia Wendling scored six.
But Mount Zion came back in the third quarter with an 11-3 run to pull within 29-23 and then had a 19-9 final period for the win.
Raddatz led Effingham with 23 points.
Taylorville and Mount Zion will meet for the regional championship at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Class 4A Taylorville Regional
Game Four
Effingham 16 10 3 9 -- 38
Mount Zion 4 8 11 19 -- 42
Effingham -- Weis 5, Kirk 2, Wendling 6, Ohnesorge 2, Raddatz 23
Mount Zion -- Beiler 8, Ethell 7, Ridley 7, Wisher 4, Austin 12, Stock 4