Junior High Boys Basketball, Dieterich Tourney -- Oct. 30

In the opener, Dieterich captured a 36-25 win over Newton St. Thomas.

Dieterich stepped out to an 11-4 opening quarter lead and led 17-9 at halftime and 26-17 going into the final quarter.

Alex Schottman led the way for the winners with 17 points while Bryce Bohnhoff added eight and Ben Schottman seven.

St. Thomas was led by Fulton with 11 points.

St. Thomas then fell by a 33-32 count against Olney St. Joe in the second game.

St. Thomas stepped out to a 9-6 opening quarter lead and led 20-19 at hafltime. Olney St. Joe came back with a 12-4 third quarter to lead 31-27. St. Thomas mounted a 5-2 final quarter comeback only to fall short.

Fulton led St. Thomas with nine points while Barthleme added eight.

Dieterich then won over Olney St. Joe by a 34-16 tally.

Dieterich ran out to a 19-6 opening quarter lead and led 26-13 at halftime.

The winners were led by B. Schottman with 10 points and Bohnhoff with nine.

Dieterich Tournament

Game One

St. Thomas                4    5    8      8    --    25

Dieterich                  11    6    9    10    --    36

Newton St. Thomas -- Fulton 11, Ochs 0, Bennett 8, Bergbower 2, Barthleme 4

Dieterich -- Niemerg 2, B. Schottman 7, A. Schottman 17, Bohnhoff 8, Wesendorf 2

Game Two

St. Thomas                  9    11      7    5    --    32

Olney St. Joe              6    13    12    2    --    33

Newton St. Thomas -- Fulton 9, Ochs 4, Bennett 6, Bergbower 0, Barthleme 8, Weber 3, Bierman 2

Olney St. Joe -- Dill 6, Hofferman 2, Hough 12, Kuenstler 7, Peavler 4, Kocher 0, Hart 2

Game Three

Dieterich                     19    7    2    6    --    34

Olney St. Joe               6    7    3    0    --    16

Dieterich -- Niemerg 0, B. Schottman 10, A. Schottman 5, Bohnhoff 9, Westendorf 4, Stortzum 4, Jackson 2

Olney  St. Joe -- Dill 4, Hefferman 0, Hough 4, Kuenstler 2, Kocher 3, Hallam 3

At Newton

Jasper County picked up two victories over Oblong in Monday evening action.

Jasper County was a 51-23 winner in the seventh-grade contest, taking a 29-13 halftime lead.

Benden Emmerich led the way with 15 points while Chase Kistner and Liam Kinkelaar added 12 each. Emmerich led in rebounds and was the top defender.

In the eighth-grade contest, Jasper County won 64-13, ripping out to a 38-7 halftme lead.

Mack Huber scored 13 points for the winners while Maddox Horner added 12 and Greyson Lingafelter 10. Horner was the top defender while Huber led in rebounds.

Both games were the season openers for Jasper County who is back in action today hosting Altamont.

At Newton

Seventh-Grade Game

Oblong                            8      5      1    9    --    23

Jasper County             15    14    20    2    --    51

Oblong -- Wyatt 22

Jasper County -- Gentry 2, Emmerich 15, Harris 2, Probst 2, Ulm 4, Kistner 12, Kinkelaar 12, Hills 2, Ferguson 2, Huber 6, Davison 4 (players add up to 63 while 51 listed as final)

Eighth-Grade Game

Oblong                          3      4      2      4    --    13

Jasper County            21    17    16    10    --    64

Oblong -- Wyatt 9, Stehpen 2

Jasper County -- Wolf 1, Mulvey 6, Horner 12, Bierman 8, Hoene 2, Holder 3, Kessler 9, Huber 13, Lingafelter 10, Briscoe 1 (players add up to 65 while 64 listed as final)

At Neoga

Neoga picked up two victories over Altamont in Monday evening action.

Neoga was a 38-27 winner in the seventh-grade game. Neoga held a 20-17 halftime lead then had a third quarter surge with a 14-2 run.

Benji Strobel led the way for the winners with 14 points whie Brody Strobel added 11.

Altamont was led by Houser with 13.

In the eighth-grade game, Neoga picked up a 38-26 win. Neoga stepped out to a 13-7 opening quarter lead and led 23-12 at halftime. Altamont played Neoga event in the second half but couldn't make up that first half run.

Grady Haarman led the way with 17 points while Garrett Ballinger added 14.

Altamont was led by Beccue with eight.

At Neoga

Seventh-Grade Game

Altamont             8      9      2    8    --    27

Neoga               10    10    14    4    --    38

Altamont -- Houser 0, Logue 13, Potts 0, Merricle 4, Haslett 0, Beckwith 0, Bannister 4, Bell 0, Burrus 4, Potter 2

Neoga -- Sparling 0, McNeal 0, Matusas 2, Jenner 4, Nohren 2, Be. Strobel 14, Br. Strobel 11, Finney 4, Osborn 1, Carrillo-Osorio 0

Eighth-Grade Game

Altamont              7     5    6    8    --    26

Neoga                13    11   7    7    --    38

Altamont -- Krause 0, Beccue 8, Zuber 0, Potts 0, Squnders 0, Durbin 7, Cage 6, G. Beccue 0, Lee 2, Woods 3

Neoga -- Bolin 0, Dilley 3, Becker 0, Haarman 17, Chardon 4, Finney 0,  Ballinger 14, Will 0