St. A Beats T-town; Altamont, Dieterich, WSS, SEB, Newton Win In Boys Friday Action

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Published on February 5 2024 7:49 am
Last Updated on February 5 2024 9:03 am
Written by Millie Lange

Effingham St. Anthony hosted Teutopolis Friday evening in high school boys basketball and handed the Wooden Shoes a 55-34 loss.

The Bulldogs edged out to a 10-6 opening quarter lead behind five points by Collin Westendorf and a three-pointer from Ryan Schmidt. 

Alex Kremer kept the Wooden Shoes close with four points.

St. Anthony then went on a 17-3 second period roll to lead 27-9 at halftime. Schmidt cut loose with two baskets and four of four ar the line for eight points.

The Bulldogs had a 16-13 third quarter to lead 43-22 and the game was on ice.

Westendorf connected for a three-pointer while Sam Link hit a three-pointer and regular basket for five.

Schmidt finished out with seven of the Bulldogs 12 final quarter points. He ended with 18 points on six field goals, two from three-point range, and was four of four at the line. wetendorf tallied 12 points. and Brock Fearday was at nine.

T-town was led by Kremer with six points and Garrett Gaddis with five.

Teutopolis claimed the junior varsity game, 53-45. Drew Hoene led the way for the Shoes with 14 while Henry Thompson added nine.

St. Anthony was led by Keenan Griffith with 16 and Will Fearday with 15.

At Effingham

TEUTOPOLIS (34)

Gar. Gaddis 2-0 -- 5, Kremer 2-2 -- 6, Z. Niebrugge 0-0 -- 0, McWhorter 0-- 0 -0, J. Niebrugge 1-0 -- 2, Thompson 0-0 -- 0, Koester 1-0 -- 3, Hoene 2-0 -- 4, Gav. Gaddis 0-0 -- 0, Thoele 1-0 -- 2, Pruemer 2-0 -- 4, Bushur 2-0 -- 4, Bloemer 1-2 -- 4, Lawson 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 14 FG, 4 FT.

ST. ANTHONY (55)

Griffith 0-0 -- 0, Ruholl 1-0 -- 2, Link 2-0 -- 5, Wiedman 0-0 -- 0, W. Fearday 0-0 -- 0, Westendorf 5-0 -- 12, Brent 1-0 -- 2, Schmidt 6-4 -- 18, Hatton 1-0 -- 2, Koenig 2-1 -- 5, B. Fearday 2-5 -- 9. TOTALS 20 FG, 10  FT.

Teutopolis                 6      3    13    12    --    34

St. Anthony            10    17    16    12    --    55

3-point FG -- Teutopolis 2 (Gar. Gaddis 1, Koester 1), St. Anthony 5 (Schmidt 2, Westendorf 2, Link 1).

Junior Varsity Game

Teutopolis            14    10    14    15    --    53

St. Anthony          14     13    11     7    --   45

Teutopolis -- B. Thoele 1, Thompson 9, Kreke 6, Worman 0, Addis 5, Hoene 14, L. Thoele 5, McWhorter 4, Bushur 9

St. Anthony -- Griffith 16, W. Fearday 15, Brent 4, Wiedman 5, Lauritzen 3, Mayer 0, Waldhoff 2

 

At Farina

St. Elmo/Brownstown put on a big second half to capture a 39-22 victory over South Central as two National Trail Conference teams played Friday evening.

The Cougars edged out to a 5-4 opening quarter lead and the score was knotted at 12-12 at hafltime.

St. Elmo/Brownstown then went on an 18-6 third quarter run to lead 30-18. Collin Maxey led the way for the Eagles with three baskets and three of three at the line for nine points and Adam Atwood hit three baskets and a free throw for seven

Atwood was the lone player in double figures for SEB with 13 on six baskets and one free throw. Maxey finished with nine.

South Central was led by Westin Neilson with eight points on two three-pointers and two of two at the line.

At Farina

SEB (39)

Powell 0-0 -- 0, Plum 0-0 -- 0, J. Maxey 1-0 -- 2, C. Maxey 3-3 -- 9, Wilhour 0-2 -- 2, Schaub 1-2 -- 5, Mason 2-2 -- 8, Atwood 6-1 -- 13. TOTALS 13 FG, 10 FT.

SOUTH CENTRAL (22)

Hoover 0-0 -- 0, Neilson 2-2 -- 8, Hiestand 2-0 -- 4, Magnus 1-0 -- 2, C. Smith 0-2 -- 2, Jones 0-0 -- 0, Bergmann 0-2 -- 2, J. Smith 2-0 -- 4. TOTALS 7 FG, 6 FT.

SEB                              4    8    18    9    --    39

South Central              5    7     6    4    --   22

3-point FG -- St. Elmo/Brownstown 3 (Mason 2, Schaub 1), South Central 2 (Neilson 2).

 

At Beecher City

Altamont had a big-scoring third quarter and went on for a 66-39 victory over Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City in National Trail Conference play Friday.

CHBC led 18-11 after the opening quarter as Carson Evans nailed two three-pointers and five other players scored.

But here came Altamont. The Indians had an 18-3 second period to lead 29-21 at halftime. Aden McManaway scored six points and Eli Miller hit a three-pointer.

Then after halftime, the Indians put the game totally away. They had a 26-9 third qurter run. Kaidyn Miller scored eight points while McManaway and Kaden Davis had five each. E. Miller hit all three of his free throws.

K. Miller connected on 10 field goals and was one of one at the line for 21 points to lead the Indians. Also in dobule figures were McManaway with 14 and Milleville with 11.

CHBC was led by Carson with nine points on three trifectas.

At Beecher City

ALTAMONT (66)

Jahraus 1-0 -- 3, Pals 0-0 -- 0, Davis 2-0 -- 5, Walker 0-0 -- 0, E. Miller 2-3 -- 8, Milleville 4-1 -- 11, McManaway 5-1 -- 14, Roedl 0-0 -- 0, Bell 1-0 -- 2, Meyer 0-0 -- 0, Ruffner 1-0 -- 2, K. Miller 10-1 -- 21, Tedrick 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 26 FG, 6 FT.

CHBC (39)

Carson 3-0 -- 9, Wojcik 4-1 -- 7, Pope 0-0 -- 0, Vaughn 0-0 -- 0, Rueff 2-0 -- 4, Calame 2-0 -- 5, Cosart 0-0 -- 0, Radloff 3-0 -- 7, Schlanser 0-0 -- 0, Dilley 0-0 -- , Lorton 3-0 -- 7, Askins 0-0 -- 0, Hart 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 17 FG, 1 FT.

Altamont                11    18    26    11    --    66

CHBC                     18      3      9      9    --    39

3-point FG -- Altamont 8 (McManaway 3, Milleville 2, E. Miller 1, Davis 1, Jahraus 1), Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 4 (Wojcik 1, Calame 1, Radloff 1, Lorton 1).

 

At Mulberry Grove

Windsor/Stewarsdon-Strasburg broke a 17-17 opening quarter tie with an 18-14 second period run and went on for a 64-58 victory over Mulberry Grove Friday.

The Hatchets had three players hit double digits. Jackson Gurgel led the way with seven field goals, three of those from outside the arc, and one of two at the line. Connor Manhart added 16 points and Nathaniel Gracey 12.

Windsor/Stew-Stras is now 13-15 on the season and doesn't return to action until Friday hosting Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City.

At Mulberry Grove

WSS (64)

Gurgel 7-1 -- 20, Manhart 4-4 -- 16, Gracey 5-2 -- 12, R. Rincker 4-0 -- 8, Hendrickson 2-0 -- 4, Sayers 1-0 -- 2, Bible 0-2 -- 2. TOTALS 23 FG, 9 FT.

MULBERRY GROVE (58)

Sugg 9-1 -- 19, Scoggins 5-3 -- 15, Icenogle 4-0 -- 10, Henrichsmeyer 3-0 -- 8, Bauer 2-0 -- 4, Hartman 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 24 FG, 4 FT.

WSS                                  17    18    11    18    --    64

Mulberry Grove               17    14    12    15    --    58

3-point FG -- Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 9 (Gurgel 5, Manhart 4), Mulberry Grove 6 (Scoggins 2, Icenogle 2, Henrichsmeyer 2).

 

At Louisville

Dieterich put this game on ice in the opening quarter and went on for a 73-47 victory over North Clay (Louisville) as two National Trail Conference teams met Friday.

The Movin' Maroons' Caleb Gephart went on a scoring run in the opening quarter, hitting a three-pointer and three regular baskets for nine iwhile Landen Keck knocked in two three-pointers and Lucas Westendorf added a trifecta as Dieterich led 24-6.

North Clay came back with a 17-17 second period run. Cody Zimdars scored five but the Cardinals still trailed 41-27 at halftime.

Dieterich then had a 26-11 third period. Westendorf took over the scoring duties with two three-pointers and two regular baskets for 10 while Keck added eight and Gephart six.

Gephart finished with 22 points on 10 field goals, two of those three-pointers. Westendorf added 18 and Keck 16.

North Clay was led by Zimdars with 15 on seven field goals, one from trifecta land. Carder Walden added 10. The Cardinals dropped to 2-5 in the NTC, 9-15 overall.

Norht Clay was a winner in the junior varsity contest, 57-37. Dieterich won the freshman/sophomore game, 29-28.

DIETERICH (73)

Will 1-0 -- 2, Keck 5-4 -- 16, Wente 2-0 -- 5, Funneman 3-0 -- 6, Westendorf 7-0 -- 18, Gephart 10-0 -- 22, Jo. Holste 2-0 -- 4. TOTALS 30 FG, 4 FT.

NORTH CLAY (45)

Groves 1-0 -- 3, Zimdars 7-0 -- 15, Kuenstler 1-0 -- 3, Byers 3-2 -- 8, Jones 1-0 -- 2, Hosselton 0-1 -- 1, Weidner 2-0 -- 5, Walden 4-1 -- 10. TOTALS 19 FG, 4 FT.

Dieteirch                 24    17    26    6    --    75

North Clay               6    21    11    9    --    47

3-point FG -- Dieterich 9 (Wesendorf 4, Gephart 2, Keck 2, Wente 1), North Clay 5 (Groves 1, Zimdars 1, Kuenstler 1, Weidner 1, Walden 1).

 

At Marshall

Newton added another victory to the season with a 63-49 tally over Marshall Friday evening.

The Eagles led 33-20 at halftime then had a 17-11 third period.

Parker Wolf led the way with 19 points on seven field goals, three of those trifectas, and two of two at the line. Caden Nichols added 18 points on six field goals, one a three-pointer, and five of five at the line.

Newton improved to 4-1 in the Little Illini Conference, 17-9 overall and returns to action Tuesday at Tolono Unity.

At Marshall

NEWTON (63)

Meinhart 1-0 -- 3, Nichols 6-5 -- 18,   Bierman 4-0 -- 8, Wolf 7-2 -- 19, Weber 3-2 -- 9, Gier 3-0 -- 6. TOTALS 24 FG, 9 FT.

MARSHALL (49)

Delp 7-0 -- 17, Matzke 1-0 -- 2, Wallace 1-0 -- 2, McGuire 4-0 -- 10, Mattas 5-1 -- 14, Sheets 2-0 -- 4. TOTALS 20 FG, 1 FT. (field goals and free throws do not add up to 49)

Newton                21    12    17    13    --    63

Marshall              15      5    11    18    --    49

3-point FG -- Newton 6 (Wolf 3, Meinhart 1, Nichols 1, Weber 1), Marshall 7 (Delp 3, McGuire 2, Mattas 2).

 

At Toledo

Argenta-Oreana held off Cumberland for a 45-43 victory Friday evening.

A-O stepped out to a 12-8 opening quarter lead and led 23-16 at halftime.

Cumberland came back with a 13-9 third quarter to pull within 32-29 and then had a 14-13 final period but couldn't make up that first half deficit.

The Pirates were led by Kelby Bierman with 17 points on five field goals, one a three-pointer, and six of seven at the line.

At Toledo

ARGENTA-OREANA (45)

Flowers 6-4 -- 16, Oros 0-1 -- 1, Mahan 0-0 -- 0, Spurling 0-0 -- 0, Gude 3-0 -- 7, Logue 4-5 -- 13, Lawson 0-0 -- 0, Hall 2-2 -- 6, Brummett 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 16 FG, 12 FT.

CUMBERLAND (43)

B. McMechan 3-0 -- 7, Roedl 3-0 -- 8, K. McMechan 1-0 -- 3, Miller 1-0 -- 2, Buescher 0-0 -- 0, Ke. Bierman 5-6 -- 17, Ka. Bierman 1-0 -- 2, Vanetta 0-0 -- 0, Harmon 2-0 -- 4. TOTALS 16 FG, 6 FT.

Argenta-Oreana                12    11      9    13    --    45

Cumberland                       8      8    13    14    --    43

3-point FG -- Argenta-Oreana 1 (Gude 1), Cumberland 5 (roedl 2, B. McMechan 1, K. McMechan 1, Ke. Bierman).