EHS Opens Play at Salem Boy Tourney Jan. 19

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Published on January 9 2023 1:11 pm
Last Updated on January 9 2023 1:11 pm
Written by Millie Lange

Effingham High School opens play in the 71st Salem Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament Thursday, January 19.

The Hearts will take on Thorton Fractional North at 8 p.m.

Other teams entered are Mount Vernon, Madison, East St. Louis, Champaign Central, Carbondale and host Salem.

The tournament will begin Wednesday, January 18, run Thursday and Friday, Jan. 19-20 and finish out Saturday, January 21.

Salem Invitational Tournament

Wednesday, January 18

Game 1 -- Mount Vernon vs. Champaign Central, 6:30 p.m.

Game 2 -- Madison vs. Carbondale, 8 p.m.

Thursday, January 19

Game 3 -- East St. Louis vs. Salem, 6:30 p.m.

Game 4 -- T.F. North vs. Effingham, 8 p.m.

Friday, January 20

Game 5 -- Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 6:30 p.m.

Game 6 -- Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 21

Game 7 -- Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 11 a.m.

Game 8 -- Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 12:30 p.m.

Game 9 -- Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 3:30 p.m. (seventh place)

Game 10 -- Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 5 p.m. (consolation championship)

Game 11 -- Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6, 6:30 p.m. (third place)

Game 12 -- Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 8 p.m. (championship)