EHS, Altamont Drop Boys Saturday Basketball Losses, North Clay Wins

The Rams edged out to a 15-9 opening quarter lead then put the game away with a 20-2 second period run to lead 35-11 at halftime.

Mount Vernon came out with an 18-2 third quarter.

Effingham was led by KJ Kellams with eight points on two three-pointers and two regular baskets.

At Effingham

MOUNT VERNON (61)

No players listed

EFFINGHAM (25)

Fearday 0-0 0 -- 0, McDaniel 0-0 -- 0, Niebrugge 0-0 -- 0, Bockhorn 0-2 -- 2, Kellams 3-0 -- 8, Wendling 0-0 -- 0, Jones 0-0 -- 0, Buzzard 1-0 -- 2, Spicer 1-1 -- 3, Traub 1-1 -- 3, Flack 2-0 -- 4, Warner 0-0 -- 0, Phililps 1-1 -- 3, Flack 0-0 -- 0,. TOTALS 9 FG, 5 FT.

Mount Vernon                   15    20    18      8    --    61

Effingham                           9      2      2    12    --    25

3-point FG -- Effingham 4 (Kellams 2, Spicer 1, Traub 1).

At Casey

Casey-Westfield played host to Altamont and claimed a 64-46 non-conference victory Saturday.

The Warriors tore out to an 18-7 opening quarter lead and led 34-17 at halftime.

Altamont pulled within 48-38 going into the final quarter with a 21-14 third quarter run but Casey-Westfield came back with a 16-8 final period.

Casey-Westfield's Hayden Parcel finished with 41 points on 16 field goals, two from three-point range, and seven of nine at the line. Leighton Jones added 10.

Altamont was led by Kade Milleville with 20 points on eight field goals, one a three-pointer, and three of four at the line. Also in double digits was Zaine Miller with 12.

Casey-Westfield won the junior varsity contest, 56-24.

Altamont was led by Calvin Bannister with nine.

At Casey

ALTAMONT (46)

Walker 0-0 -- 0, McManaway 2-0 -- 4, Roedl 2-1 -- 5, Milleville 8-3 -- 20, Bell 2-0 -- 5, Ruffner 0-0 -- 0, Miller 5-0 -- 12. TOTALS 19 FG, 4 FT.

CASEY-WESTFIELD (64)

Parcel 16-7 -- 41, Maulding 0-0 -- 0, Clement 2-2 -- 6, Karras 1-0 -- 2, Jones 3-2 -- 10, High 1-0 -- 3, Thomas 1-0 -- 2, Hupp 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 24 FG, 11 FT.

Altamont                             7    10    21      8    --    46

Casey-Westfield               18    16    14    16    --    64

3-point FG -- Altamont 4 (Miller 2, Bell 1, Milleville 1), Casey-Westfield 5 (Parcel 2, Jones 2, High 1).

Junior Varsity Game

Altamont                            6     7      5      6    --    24

Casey-Westfield               9    17    13    17    --    56

Altamont -- Pals 6, Bannister 9, Milleville 0, Wolff 0, Berg 0, Johnson 4, Bridges 5

Casey-Westfield -- Berros-Costa 0, Short 0, Hosfield 0, Worby 4, Phillips 0, Burkybile 0, Ritter 2, Justice 10, Hupp 8, Moore 6, High 15, Thomas 11

At Wayne City

The 70th Annual Conrad Allen Holiday Tournament got underway Saturday.

Norht Clay handed Grayville an 84-56 loss.

Webber Township (Bluford) downed Crab Orchard 72-57.

Wayne City was a 63-38 winner over Thompsonville.

Lovejoy was to play Cisne at noon and Edwards County (Albion) at 4:30 but forfeited both contests.